Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for Tennessee. Browse all states for more complete ecosystem guides.
FERPA
Public Chapter 550 (2024); Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-3201 et seq.
Directors of Schools mandated annual reporting; all districts must adopt AI policies.
HB 2091
AI voice/likeness security.
Directors of Schools (mandated annual reporting).
All districts must adopt AI policies; annual reporting from Directors to Board by June; opt-out for automated decision-making.
ELVIS Act protects against voice cloning; TSBA Model Policy 4.214; strict prohibition on entering PII or IP into AI systems. Mandatory AI policies.
Need help with custom terms or Exhibit H? TETA handles DPA negotiation for TN districts through the TEC Student Data Privacy Alliance.
ABYA covers standard agreements. TETA covers custom terms and negotiation. Different tools for different needs.
Contact TETA →Every state has a public records law, the Tennessee 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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