K-12 districts, colleges, and universities are navigating an extraordinary moment: AI in education is accelerating, student data privacy obligations are expanding, and the technology infrastructure that modern institutions require creates compliance obligations that most education technology teams are not resourced to manage. We bring the expertise that closes those gaps.
Educational institutions handle some of the most sensitive data about the most vulnerable populations — children. FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and a growing body of state student privacy laws create a complex compliance framework that every institution touching student data must navigate. AI tools in education are accelerating faster than governance frameworks can keep pace.
FERPA governs education records at institutions receiving federal funding; COPPA restricts data collection from children under 13; state student privacy laws (California SOPIPA, New York Education Law 2-d) add additional restrictions on EdTech vendor data use.
AI tutoring tools, proctoring software, admissions algorithms, and generative AI in the classroom are creating governance questions about algorithmic fairness, student privacy, and the appropriate use of automated decision-making in educational settings.
Higher education institutions participating in federal student aid programs face extensive Title IV compliance obligations: satisfactory academic progress, financial aid administration, campus safety reporting, and accreditation requirements.
Schools and universities rely on hundreds of EdTech vendors who touch student data; FERPA's school official exception and vendor agreement requirements create ongoing compliance obligations that many institutions don't have the resources to manage systematically.
We bring credentialed expertise to the specific compliance and governance challenges educational institutions face — from student data privacy program design and AI governance to the compliance automation and accessible technology infrastructure that modern institutions require.
Education compliance consulting: FERPA program reviews, Title IV readiness, accreditation support, and the organizational advisory that helps institutions build sustainable compliance infrastructure.
Learn More →AI governance for education: EdTech AI vendor due diligence, algorithmic fairness analysis for admissions and learning tools, AI use policies for faculty and students, and the governance frameworks that protect institutions from regulatory and reputational exposure.
Learn More →Student data privacy programs: FERPA compliance, COPPA applicability analysis, state student privacy law compliance, vendor agreement review, and the data governance frameworks that protect student records.
Learn More →Education analytics: student outcomes dashboards, retention analytics, financial aid tracking, and the institutional research infrastructure that supports both accreditation and strategic planning.
Learn More →Education workflow automation: compliance training tracking, vendor review workflows, records request processing, and the administrative automation that reduces burden on compliance and IT staff.
Learn More →Accessible educational websites and portals: ADA/Section 508 compliance, student-facing platforms, faculty portals, and the digital infrastructure that serves diverse student populations effectively.
Learn More →Education compliance spans federal privacy law, financial aid regulations, accessibility requirements, and a growing body of state-level student privacy statutes. We understand how these frameworks interact and what they require in practice.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: education records protections, parent and student rights, legitimate educational interest standards, school official exception requirements for vendors, and the disclosure limitations that govern how institutions share student data.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act: operator obligations for websites and online services directed at children under 13, verifiable parental consent requirements, and the COPPA implications for EdTech products used in K-12 settings.
Children's Internet Protection Act: internet safety policy requirements for schools and libraries receiving E-rate funding, content filtering obligations, and the monitoring and technology protection measures CIPA requires.
Federal student financial aid program requirements: eligibility standards, satisfactory academic progress, financial aid administration, campus safety reporting (Clery Act), and the program review and audit processes that institutions must be prepared for.
California SOPIPA, New York Education Law 2-d, Illinois SOPPA, and other state laws restricting how EdTech vendors can use student data: targeted advertising prohibitions, data sale restrictions, and vendor contract requirements.
Disability access obligations in education: WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility for digital learning platforms, reasonable accommodation processes, accessible technology procurement, and the OCR complaint landscape around inaccessible educational technology.
Student data privacy, AI governance, and technology compliance are not peripheral concerns — they are central to the trust that educational institutions hold with students, families, and accreditors. We'd welcome the conversation.