Notification of Statewide Student Data Security Incident
We are writing to share important information about a recent data security incident involving Educational Testing Service (ETS), an organization contracted by the California Department of Education (CDE) to support statewide student assessments, including CAASPP and ELPAC.
On September 25, 2026, ETS discovered unauthorized activity involving a secure file transfer system containing student information. On October 16, CDE shared findings from its investigation with school districts, confirming that an unauthorized party had used compromised login credentials to access and copy files containing California student data between May 22 and September 18, 2026. Please continue reading for more important information.
On September 25, 2026, ETS discovered unauthorized activity involving a secure file transfer system containing student information. On October 16, CDE shared findings from its investigation with school districts, confirming that an unauthorized party had used compromised login credentials to access and copy files containing California student data between May 22 and September 18, 2026. Please continue reading for more important information.