CatchOn is committed to promoting student data privacy by helping school districts cultivate a culture that values appropriate data use and embraces data privacy best practices. With that goal as our guide, this paper presents practical ideas district leaders may implement to make data privacy a prominent part of the fabric of classrooms, schools, and school districts. This paper also highlights key federal and state student data privacy expectations and requirements that educators and administrators should understand. Successful data use and privacy practices vary greatly within and among states, but we hope this guide will serve as a useful planning tool for any school district – big or small, rural or urban, privacy leader or novice – aspiring to foster a system-wide commitment to student privacy
