Cal. Educ. Code § 48452

If it appears upon the investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of the minor has violated the provisions of Section 48450, the clerk of the board, or other person authorized by the board to bring such actions, shall make and file in the proper court a criminal complaint against the parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of the minor, charging the violation, and shall see that the charge is prosecuted by the proper authorities.