California Department of Education Data Breach Class Action Investigation

Names, addresses, and birth dates of California public school students were copied in a data breach at a testing vendor for the California Department of Education. If you received a data breach notification letter from California Department of Education, our data breach lawyers want to hear from you.

What Happened?

According to a notice issued by the California Department of Education, a compromised login was used to access a file transfer site run by Educational Testing Service, the vendor that runs state student tests. The breach occurred between May 22, 2026, and September 18, 2026, and was discovered on September 25, 2026. Information exposed in the breach reportedly included student names, addresses, dates of birth, student ID numbers, demographic information, and disability status. Affected individuals are expected to be notified directly by the California Department of Education. No Social Security numbers or financial information were taken, according to the California Department of Education.

If you are a student or employee who attended or worked at California Department of Education, you may be entitled to compensation. Fill out the form below to see if you qualify.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected

1. Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for suspicious activity
2. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus
3. Be alert to phishing emails or calls referencing the breach
4. Change passwords on any affected accounts and enable two-factor authentication
5. Keep a copy of your data breach notification letter for your records