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SB 1017

Pupils: foster youth: access to pupil records.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Angelique Ashby and 6 co-sponsors

SB 1017 grants California foster youth direct access to their educational records and authority to designate who else may access them.

Referred to Com. on ED.
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Bill Summary · SB 1017

Legislative bill overview

SB 1017 establishes new provisions enabling foster youth to access their own educational records directly and grants them authority to designate who can access those records on their behalf. The bill aims to give foster youth greater control over personal educational information and reduce barriers to accessing their own documentation.

Why is this important

Foster youth frequently experience educational disruption and instability, making access to complete academic records critical for school transfers, enrollment verification, and continuity of services. By empowering foster youth as primary record custodians rather than requiring intermediaries, the bill addresses a documented gap where records are sometimes delayed, lost, or withheld during transitions between placements and schools.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. access balance: Defining what constitutes "access" for minors versus emancipated foster youth, and whether parental/guardian notification requirements still apply in some cases
  • School administrative burden: Implementation costs and workload for school districts to establish new record-access protocols and designate youth as authorized parties
  • Information security concerns: Ensuring foster youth are protected from misuse of records if granted broad access, particularly regarding sensitive behavioral or medical information in educational files

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

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