Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
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FERPA, COPPA, CIPA
RCW 28A.604 / SB 5419
Student user privacy in education.
Regular review of LEA policies; vetting of AI tools for DPA verification and encryption; use of an AI Matrix (5-step scaffolding scale).
Human-Centered AI Guidance for K–12 Public Schools (2024); promotes "Human-AI-Human" (H-AI-H) approach; created statewide AI task force.
Every state has a public records law, the Washington 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.
Visit Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) →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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