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CA AB1159: Student personal information.

Enacted California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

AB1159 · where it stands

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  3. Passed both chambers Complete
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In one paragraph

AB 1159 amended the K-12 and early learning student privacy laws (KOPIPA and ELPIPA) in the Business and Professions Code and enacted the Higher Education Student Information Protection Act. Among other changes, it prohibits an operator of a site, service, or application used for school purposes from using covered student information, including persistent unique identifiers, to train a generative artificial intelligence system or service or to develop an artificial intelligence system. It adopts the Civil Code Section 3110 definitions of artificial intelligence and generative AI. The higher education act is operative July 1, 2027.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Edtech providers must segregate student data from AI model training and development.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Business and Professions Code 22584 and related sections
  2. Prohibits using covered student information to train generative AI
  3. Prohibits using it to develop AI systems
  4. Applies to operators with actual knowledge of school-purpose use
  5. Higher Education Student Information Protection Act operative July 1, 2027

Latest legislative action

Sep 10, 2026. Approved by the Governor September 10, 2026. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 182, Statutes of 2026.

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI PrivacyAI in Education

Affected industries

EducationTechnology

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Same topic in other states

Idaho S1227 Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding generative artificial int New York A6787 Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric Virginia HB1186 Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction. Oklahoma SB 1734 Schools; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; requiring New Jersey S3883 Requires boards of education to adopt policy on use of surveillance systems with South Carolina H5253 Ai in education