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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8.5Art. 2§ 10869 Data Request Fee Policy

§ 10869 Data Request Fee Policy

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§ 10869 Data Request Fee Policy

This law lets the board in charge of a data system set a fee for people who ask for a lot of data, so the board can cover the costs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can create a fee policy for data requests.
  • •The policy can be used to cover the cost of heavy data use or to shift the cost to the requester.
  • •The board must review, approve, update, and post the policy where anyone can see it online.

Example

A university researcher wants to download a huge database of traffic accidents for a study.

The board can tell the researcher they have to pay a fee for using that much data, instead of the board paying for it themselves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10869 Data Request Fee Policy

Notwithstanding Section 11010 of the Government Code, and the State Administrative Manual, the governing board and the managing entity may implement a data request fee policy to compensate for excessive use of the data system, to recover costs that would otherwise typically be borne by the requesting data researcher, or both. A data request fee policy implemented pursuant to this section shall be reviewed and approved by the governing board, revised periodically, and made publicly available and posted in a prominent location on the data system’s internet website. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 144, Sec. 8. (AB 132) Effective July 27, 2021.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

data request fee policygoverning boardmanaging entityexcessive usedata system

Related Statutes

  • § 10862 Cradle-To-Career Data Office
  • § 10864 Education Data Governing Board
  • § 10866 Executive Officer Appointment Authority
  • § 10871 Data Provider Reporting Requirements
  • § 10865 Data System Governance Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 10869.
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