Student Data Privacy

Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)

Effective July 1, 2021, school districts will be required by the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) to provide additional guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies, and that data is used for beneficial purposes only (105 ILCS 85).

Student Data Privacy

DeSoto Grade School Data Privacy Agreements (DPA)

DeSoto is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), which is an unique collaborative of schools, districts, regional, territories and state agencies, policy makers, trade organizations and marketplace providers addressing real-world, adaptable, and implementable solutions to growing data privacy concerns.

Through the SDPC we enter into contracts with 3rd party vendors who handle our student's data. If you would like to view the DPAs that DeSoto current holds, please click the following link.

DeSoto DPA's