Bill > AB935

This bill requires two state departments - the State Department of Education and the Civil Rights Department - to collect and report specific demographic data about complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, while ensuring individual privacy. Beginning July 1, 2026 for the Department of Education and July 1, 2027 for the Civil Rights Department, these agencies will collect voluntary demographic information such as ethnicity, race, gender, and protected group status from complaint filers, along with details about the complaint and its resolution. The departments will be required to publish annual summary reports on their websites that provide an overview of the collected data, with strict safeguards to prevent the identification of specific individuals. The collected information will be kept confidential and protected from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act, except to the same extent as the underlying complaint. The bill aims to balance transparency and data collection with individual privacy protection, allowing the state to gather insights about discrimination complaints while preventing potential personal harm or identification of complainants. Legislative findings emphasize the need to protect residents' privacy while still collecting useful demographic information.

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

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