Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for Illinois. Browse all states for more complete ecosystem guides.
FERPA
105 ILCS 85/1 et seq. (Amended by SB 1796)
Student Online Personal Protection Act.
Illinois School Student Records Act
School student records.
SB 1920
State Board of Education to develop statewide AI guidance.
Task forces and agency oversight; no statutorily mandated individual roles like Student Data Manager as in Utah.
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA); data sharing agreements required for PII.
State guidance on AI in education.
Need help with custom terms or Exhibit H? Learning Technology Center (LTC) handles DPA negotiation for IL districts through the TEC Student Data Privacy Alliance.
ABYA covers standard agreements. Learning Technology Center (LTC) covers custom terms and negotiation. Different tools for different needs.
Contact Learning Technology Center (LTC) →Every state has a public records law, the Illinois 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, and being able to verify them, is the first step in holding districts accountable.
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Districts that go from single-digit to 90%+ compliance do it by building the right infrastructure: standardized DPAs, a public registry, and clear governance frameworks. We can help your state do the same.
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