CoSN Student Data Privacy Resources
Data privacy is an ever-challenging task for school leaders as school districts continue to leverage technology resources for teaching and learning as well as for leading multiple initiatives with staff and their broader communities. CoSN puts a high priority on helping school leaders navigate their responsibilities when it comes to assuring that their data privacy practices are current and impactful.
To assist school leaders with their responsibilities in assuring that effective data privacy practices are in place and leveraged successfully, CoSN is pleased to share several readily available resources.
- CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report
This annual report originates with a comprehensive survey of school district leaders. The survey results provide an understanding of the skills and practices of those school leaders when it comes to the implementation of data privacy practices in their school systems.
The most recent National Student Data Privacy Report is divided into two main sections and offers readers insight into how school districts manage the variety of important tasks needed to assure their systems are protecting student data effectively. The report is freely available to download at: https://www.cosn.org/edtech-topics/student-data-privacy/ - CoSN Student Data Privacy Toolkit
The CoSN Student Data Privacy Toolkit was created to provide school leaders with specific information needed to both create and improve school districts’ data privacy programs. The toolkit was also designed to help school district leaders build confidence and trust within their communities when it comes to effectively implementing date privacy practices.
The CoSN Student Data Privacy Toolkit consists of 3 sections:
Part 1: Student Data Privacy Fundamentals
Part 2: Partnering with Service Providers
Part 3: Transparency and Trust
All three sections may be freely downloaded individually or as a group at: https://www.cosn.org/tools-and-resources/resource/student-data-privacy-toolkit-1/ - CoSN Blog Series on Data Privacy
CoSN is pleased to share an “Open to All” Blog Series on the topic of Data Privacy. Readers are welcome to learn what others are thinking and doing when it comes to leading data privacy initiatives. Access to the Date Privacy Blog series can be found at:
https://www.cosn.org/news-publications/blogs/?_edtech_topics=privacy
CoSN/AASA edLeader Panel Broadcasts
The upcoming CoSN/AASA ed Leader Panel broadcast is scheduled for February 9, 2026. A panel of three leading edge superintendents join in conversation with CoSN’s Data Privacy Project Director to share their challenges and best practices when it comes to successfully leading data privacy initiatives in their school districts. Information and registration for the upcoming broadcast as well as past edLeader Panel broadcasts can be found at https://home.edweb.net/webinar/supers
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