SB-1017 • 2026

Pupils: foster youth: access to pupil records.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Reyes
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on how much money will be needed or reimbursed by the state for implementing this new rule.

Foster Youth Access to School Records

This law allows foster youth aged 14 or older to access their school records relevant to their education, similar to homeless and unaccompanied youth.

What This Bill Does

Allows foster youth who are at least 14 years old to see the parts of their school records that help them with their education.

Who It Names or Affects

Foster youth who are at least 14 years old
School districts

Terms To Know

foster youth: A young person under the care of a foster family or system.
legitimate educational interests: Information in school records that helps students with their education and learning needs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money schools will need to follow this new rule.
It is unclear if the law will be signed by the governor or what changes might happen before it becomes a law.

Bill History

2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
2026-03-27 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 13.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3600.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-05 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 18.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1017, as introduced, Reyes.
Pupils: foster youth: access to pupil records.
Existing law prohibits a school district from permitting access to pupil records to a person without written parental consent or under judicial order except as authorized by law. Existing law requires access to those particular records relevant to the legitimate educational interests of the pupil to, among other individuals, a pupil 14 years of age or older who is both a homeless child or youth, as defined, and an unaccompanied youth, as defined.
This bill would additionally require access to those particular records relevant to the legitimate educational interests of the pupil to a pupil 14 years of age or older who is a foster youth, as defined. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on school districts related to pupil record requests, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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