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3 Steps to Building a Culture of Student Data Privacy in Your School District

Januar 30, 2025
Larissa Somaio

This Data Privacy Week, we highlight the importance of fostering a strong culture of Datenschutz für Studierende across your district. As school districts expand their use of digital learning tools, ensuring compliance with federal and state-specific privacy laws is more important than ever. A strong data privacy culture goes beyond compliance – it helps safeguard student information and builds trust with educators and families. Here’s how districts can integrate privacy best practices into daily operations.

1. Monitor and Audit Apps in Use

Many apps are used in classrooms without IT approval, potentially putting student data at risk. By regularly auditing app usage, districts can ensure only compliant tools are in use. Lightspeed Insight provides visibility into all applications and digital learning tools used on the network, helping IT teams identify unapproved or rogue apps that may compromise data security. Districts can also use Lightspeed Insight to expedite privacy policy review with third-party 1EdTech and Student Data Privacy Consortium integrations for app compliance review.

2. Train Staff and Students on Privacy Best Practices

Even with compliant tools, human error is a risk. Regular training on password security, phishing awareness, and responsible data handling helps reduce vulnerabilities. Schools should integrate privacy-education into professional development for teachers and digital literacy programs for students.

Districts can promote the use of approved apps by maintaining a list of them and guiding teachers to it. Lightspeed Insight integrates with Lightspeed Classroom to allow teachers to easily view district-approved apps and request new ones right from their daily class management tool, reinforcing a habit of using compliant tools for instruction.

3. Give Parents Transparency Into Their Child’s Online Activity

Parental involvement reinforces digital safety. Lightspeed Elternportal allows parents to see their child’s web activity outside of school hours, giving them insight into online behavior while ensuring compliance with district monitoring policies. Lightspeed Insight also enhances transparency by allowing districts to create a public-facing approved apps list, giving parents visibility into the tools being used in classrooms.

By vetting tools before adoption, continuously educating staff and students, and leveraging tools like Lightspeed Insight and Lightspeed Parent Portal, districts can build a strong culture of data privacy while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.