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AB 2149

Pupil achievement: closing the achievement gap: accountability report.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Garcia

AB 2149 creates California's longitudinal student achievement database to track K-12 pupil progress statewide for policy evaluation and outcome analysis.

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24).
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Bill Summary · AB 2149

Legislative bill overview

AB 2149 establishes the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System, a comprehensive database designed to track student academic performance, progression, and outcomes over extended periods. The system would collect and analyze longitudinal educational data to identify trends, disparities, and effectiveness of educational interventions across California's K-12 and potentially higher education systems.

Why is this important

Longitudinal data systems enable policymakers and educators to measure the long-term impact of educational policies and identify which student populations face achievement gaps or barriers to success. This information is critical for evidence-based education reform, resource allocation, and accountability mechanisms. Such systems are used by many states to improve educational outcomes and inform spending decisions.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and data security concerns: Tracking individual students over years raises questions about data protection, who can access student information, and risks of unauthorized use or breaches involving sensitive educational records
  • Implementation costs and burden: Creating and maintaining a statewide longitudinal system requires significant funding, technical infrastructure, and staff training, which may strain already-limited school district resources
  • Data standardization and interoperability: California's diverse school districts operate different systems; achieving consistent data collection and integration across districts could prove technically challenging and expensive
  • Purpose creep and surveillance: Once established, longitudinal student data systems can be repurposed beyond original intent, potentially enabling discriminatory profiling or algorithmic bias in educational decisions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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