Student & Child Privacy Center
Updates on emerging student privacy and cybersecurity issues and best practices.
With over 130 state student privacy laws being passed since 2014, new federal regulations on the horizon and school cyber attacks becoming unfortunately more frequent, the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµStudent & Child Privacy Center is designed to bridge the resource gap by providing low-barrier insights to stakeholders, especially those who do not have access to costly legal expertise.
The Center:
- Distributes rapid-response stakeholder alerts when there are significant developments in the student and child privacy landscape
- Publishes short resources on student and child privacy issues for Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµstakeholders
- Provides non-partisan legislative tracking and analysis related to student and child privacy issues for the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµAdvocacy & Governance team
- Disseminates student privacy and cybersecurity insights through public speaking engagements and being a resource for the press
The Student & Child Privacy Center is fully funded in partnership with the . Previous project funders include the and .
Updates & Alerts
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December 10, 2024
PIPC Blog Cross Post: A Privacy Bill Masquerading as a Holiday Gift?This blog is cross posted with permission from PIPC, the team with whom we run the Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµStudent and Child Privacy Center.
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November 04, 2024
The Advocate November 2024: Recommendations for the Next Administration MemoWith all of Washington in a state of paralysis ahead of the election, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµchose to unveil a set of comprehensive recommendations focused on critical education priorities for the next administration.
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October 03, 2024
The Advocate October 2024: What to Expect from the Lame Duck CongressWhen members return to Congress on November 12, the House and Senate will have a long to-do list, including some bills that they must pass, and some bills that Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµwould like for them to pass.
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September 16, 2024
Apply Now for FCC Cyber Pilot!The FCC announced that the filing window for its cybersecurity pilot program will open September 17.
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August 21, 2024
Registration Open for CISA 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and SecurityThe 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security will be held on September 25 and 26. Registration is currently open.
Resources
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February 01, 2024
Our Preventative Measures for Cybersecurity’s DangersType:Article Topics:The work of AASA’s Student and Child Privacy Center in combating digital crimes committed against schools. -
December 01, 2023
AASA’s New Focus on Student and Child PrivacyType:Article Topics:A new Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµpublic policy center monitors federal legislation on privacy issues. -
October 19, 2023
PEP Talk Episode 24: Student & Child PrivacyType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyAASA's Advocacy team interviews Amelia Vance, chief counsel, and Morgan Leftwich, project director from AASA's Student & Child Privacy Center to get us up to speed about current privacy laws, the landscape, and more! -
June 13, 2023
Fixing Student & Child Privacy LawsType:Webinar Recording Topics:This webinar series will educate policymakers on the basics of student privacy, the areas of conflict and options for how laws can be improved.
About the Student & Child Privacy Center
The Student & Child Privacy Center was formed out of the , an emerging nonprofit previously and led by Amelia Vance, a globally recognized student privacy expert who has been a leader in the student privacy space for over a decade.
Support for Education Leaders
Questions about student privacy? Looking for resources? Want to collaborate?
Send your questions to Noelle Ellerson Ng (nellerson@aasa.org) and Amelia Vance (avance@publicinterestprivacy.com).