Ecosystems/District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Local Education Agency (LEA)

Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for District of Columbia. See Utah for a complete district-by-district guide.

โš–๏ธ Federal laws

FERPA, PPRA, COPPA

๐Ÿ“œ State laws

Protecting Students Digital Privacy Act

B21-0578 (DC Code ยง 38-831.01)

Mandatory security in LEA contracts; prohibits social media password access.

โœ… Compliance

Mandatory security in LEA contracts; prohibits social media password access.

๐Ÿ“‚ Public records access

Every state has a public records law โ€” the District of Columbia equivalent of a FOIA request. Parents, educators, and advocates can use these laws to request records about software agreements, data-sharing practices, and AI tool approvals.

Records access is privacy in action. Knowing what agreements exist โ€” and being able to verify them โ€” is the first step in holding districts accountable.

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Utah went from 8% to 92% compliance across 150+ LEAs by building the right infrastructure โ€” standardized DPAs, a public registry, and clear governance frameworks. We can help your state do the same.

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