SOPPA Agreement
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)
J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of student data. In accordance with the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA), effective July 1, 2021, the District continues to ensure full compliance with all requirements and maintains the highest standards of data protection.
What is SOPPA?
What happens to the student data that we send to a third-party vendor? Information such as names, birthdates, etc., may be provided by J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 to third parties, including IXL, NWEA MAP, etc. What protections do those companies have in place to make sure that our students’ data is not sold or freely given to others? This is exactly what SOPPA looks to address.
What happens to the student data that we send to a third-party vendor? Information such as names, birthdates, etc., may be provided by J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 to third parties, including IXL, NWEA MAP, etc. What protections do those companies have in place to make sure that our students’ data is not sold or freely given to others? This is exactly what SOPPA looks to address.
As part of SOPPA, these companies must enter into Data Privacy Agreements (DPA) with each district they work with. These agreements outline what data is stored, how it is protected, what the company can and cannot do with that data, and what actions it will take in the event of a data breach.
Links for SOPPA
Parents' Guides – Click Here
Student Data Privacy Laws – Click Here
Annual Notice for Parents – Click Here
SOPPA Details – Click Here
SOPPA 101
SOPPA List
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