Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for Mississippi. Browse all states for more complete ecosystem guides.
FERPA, COPPA
SB 2426
Oversight; Mississippi lacks comprehensive SOPIPA-like student data privacy legislation.
Director of IT Security and Data Privacy (Jason Hageman); Office of Technology and Strategic Services.
Privacy/governance built into SIS design; use of simplified National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA).
DPA template available (e.g. NDPA or state-specific).
MDE guidance organized around five components of digital learning.
Every state has a public records law, the Mississippi 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.
Search vendor and product DPAs by company, product, or district from the SDPC registry.
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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