Ed. Code, § 49079.7 · Article 5. Privacy of Pupil Records
Ed. Code, § 49079.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 49079.6, the department shall impose reasonable fees or charges upon researchers applying for access to individually identifiable data, in order to cover costs of responding to time-intensive request.
(b) Fees or charges imposed upon an applicant pursuant to this section shall equal the actual costs incurred by the department in responding to the applicant’s request.
(c) Fees or charges shall not be imposed pursuant to this section upon any state agency, except for fees or charges related to the release of data for research purposes to the University of California, the California State University, or the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
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History
Added by Stats. 2010, 5th Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 6. (SB 1 5x) Effective April 12, 2010.
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