Millions of California Student Records Compromised in Data Breach

The California Department of Education reported a data breach affecting millions of students, with personal information accessed via a contractor's system. The incident, ongoing since May 2026 and identified in late September, exposed names, birth dates, addresses, and disability status for over 5.7 million students from the 2025-2026 school year alone. This raises significant privacy concerns and highlights vulnerabilities in third-party education technology systems.