CA ACR40

Denounces federal deportation plans that would disrupt the education of students in California

Commits the Legislature and State of California to protecting all data and information provided by students and their families to California postsecondary education institutions to the fullest extent of the law

Pledges to maximize state resources to ensure all students can access financial aid and succeed in postsecondary education, regardless of their immigration status or that of their parents or spouse

Notes that 3.3 million Californians live in mixed-status households and over 2 million Californians annually use FAFSA, with applications declining in 2024-25 due to concerns about how self-reported information would be used

References federal Privacy Act of 1974 and Plyler v. Doe (1982) Supreme Court decision as legal protections for student data and educational access