Education Week – Alyson Klein
“After an extended delay prompted by sharp criticism from privacy advocates, new federal legislation aimed at better protecting students’ sensitive information is likely to be introduced in the U.S. House this week. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., and developed with involvement from the White House, would prohibit ed-tech vendors from selling student data or using that information to target students with advertisements. The bill would also require vendors to meet new requirements related to data security, breach notification, and contracts with third parties…All told, the bill, if enacted, would significantly expand the federal government’s role in efforts to protect students’ sensitive information.”(more)