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      • Webinar & Presentation 5.23.17
      • Webinar & Presentation 10.3.17
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Press Releases

October 18, 2018

New Educator Toolkit to protect data privacy: Guide designed to prevent breaches or abuse of personal information

 

December 12, 2017

The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy Supports the PROSPER Act’s Commitment to a Federal Student Unit-Record Ban

 

November 1, 2017

The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy Opposes the College Transparency Act and overturning the federal ban on a student unit record system

 

May 16, 2017

Advocates release Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy

 

November 14, 2016

Parent, education and privacy groups oppose overturning the ban on a federal student database

 

April 29, 2015

Messer/Polis Privacy Bill Still Inadequate to Protect Children from Commercial Exploitation and Data Breaches

 

January 29, 2015

Obama Privacy Bill Fails to Put Children’s Safety First

 

January 12, 2015

Parent Coalition for Student Privacy on President’s Announcement of Need for New Federal Student Privacy Protections

 

July 30, 2014

On the Markey/Hatch Student Privacy Bill

 

July 24, 2014

New Coalition Urges Congress to Listen to Parents and Strengthen Student Privacy Protections-Louisiana

 

July 23, 2014

New Coalition Urges Congress to Listen to Parents and Strengthen Student Privacy Protections

 

 

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Download the State Student Privacy Report Card HERE

View the interactive map and find more information about the report HERE

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Educators: learn how to protect your students' privacy and your own.

Download a copy of the toolkit HERE

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Parents: check out our toolkit on how to better protect your child's sensitive data, as well as tips to use in advocating for better privacy policies and practices at your children's schools.

Download a copy of the toolkit in English
or Spanish

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Recent Posts

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    June 11, 2025
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  • Parent leaders, elected officials, advocates & members of Chancellor’s Data Privacy Working Group urge Chancellor Ramos to postpone vote on student privacy regulation and allow parents the right of consent

    May 27, 2025
    The letter is embedded below the press release. For immediate release: May 27, 2025 For more information: Leonie Haimson, info@studentprivacymatters.org; 917-435-9329 Rosa Diaz, Rdiaz.cec4@gmail.com; 347-885-1687 Shannon Edwards, shannon@aiforfamilies.com; 347-719-2161 Kaye Dyja, kdyja@nyclu.org; 212-203-3532 On Wednesday May 28, 2025, the Panel …Read More »

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