Ecosystems/New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)

SDPC Member

Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for New Jersey. See Utah for a complete district-by-district guide.

โš–๏ธ Federal laws

FERPA, COPPA

๐Ÿ“œ State laws

SOPPA-NJ

A4978

Prohibits ed-tech data sales/targeted ads; written contracts required.

NJDPA

S332

Data protection assessments mandatory.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Required roles

Office of Innovation - AI & EdTech; active AI governance ($1.5M FY2025, TeachAI, NJSDPC/A4L, NJETA).

โœ… Compliance

SOPPA-NJ: prohibits ed-tech data sales/targeted ads; written contracts required; NJDPA: data protection assessments mandatory.

๐Ÿ“„ DPA

DPA template available (e.g. NDPA or state-specific).

๐Ÿค– AI governance

Comprehensive AI initiative: grant programs; "Teaching with AI" & "Teaching about AI" curriculum; TeachAI participation; Office of Innovation oversees.

๐Ÿ“‚ Public records access

Every state has a public records law โ€” the New Jersey 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.

Visit New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) โ†’

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