The Illinois State University Laboratory Schools take the privacy of our students' data seriously. Outlined below is information related to student data privacy at the Laboratory Schools.

STUDENT ONLINE PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT (SOPPA)

Per the State of Illinois: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Effective July 1, 2021, public schools 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).

IMPORTANT DATA PRIVACY LAWS

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Illinois School Student Records Act: Federal and state laws that govern information in a student’s education record, restricting access and use of student information.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Restricts the collection of personal information from children under 13 by companies operating websites, games, mobile applications, and digital services that are directed to children or that collect personal information from individuals known to be children.

Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA): Guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies, and that data is used for beneficial purposes only.

Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Imposes requirements on schools that utilize the federal E-Rate program to receive discounts for internet access, technology services, or federal grants for other technology expenses.

STUDENT DATA & PARENT RIGHTS

The Laboratory Schools protect the privacy of students and families, faculty, staff, affiliates, and Laboratory School business by protecting electronic records. This statement details what information Laboratory Schools collect collects and how the Laboratory Schools use information. Parents and students over 18 have specific rights with respect to student education records. Learn more about these right in the documents below.

Laboratory Schools Collected Student Data Elements

Annual Notice to Parents

For questions contact the Laboratory School Privacy Officer: Matt Gromer
Email: mdgrome@ilstu.edu

Please submit requests regarding covered information in writing to the Building Principal. Include in the request student's name, parent/guardian name, email address, and specifics of the request. Further information about your rights can be found in the Laboratory Schools' FERPA/SOPPA notice.

LABORATORY SCHOOL SOFTWARE PURCHASE POLICY

All Laboratory School contracts must be processed, approved, and executed in accordance with Illinois State University policy. More information about the purchasing process is available from Illinois State University's Purchasing Office.

LABORATORY SCHOOL INFORMATION SECURITY PROCEDURES

SOPPA requires the Laboratory Schools to follow specific requirements relating to data security. Below you will find the process the Lab Schools will follow in the event of a data breach impacting student information.
SOPPA Data Security Process

SOPPA also requires a list of breaches that impact student information. Currently, there are no such breaches . However, information will be made available should incidents occur.

ONLINE SERVICES & APPLICATIONS

Below you will find a list of online vendors utilized by the Laboratory Schools and links to their privacy policies.

SOFTWARE
(updated 6/22)

PRIVACY POLICIES

RESTRICTIONS/NOTES

CAMPUS

8 to 18

Contract in place.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Contract in place.

MLS UH

Amazon web services

University agreement

Arduino

Contract in place.

Artsonia*

MLS

Axis 360*

MLS

Background Remover

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Beeline Reader

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Bell of Mindfulness

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Biorender *

UHS

Bitmoji Extension

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Blooklet *

MLS

Bloxels EDU

Contract in place.

MLS

Bookshare *

Book Creator*

MLS UH

Boom Cards

Contract in place.

MLS

Boomerang

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Boomerang Extension for Gmail

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Brain Pop

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered or stored.

MLS

Camscanner

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Canva

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Cengage/Gale Library Database

Contract in place.

Cisco Webex

No Student Data Collected- Continue Use

MLS

Class Dojo*

MLS

ClassCraft

Contract in place.

MLS

Co:Writer*

MLS UH

ColorZilla

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

CommonLit

Contract in place.

MLS

CoSpaces EDU

Contract in place.

MLS

DeMoulin

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Desmos*

MLS

Discord

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

DOGO News *

MLS

Dreamscape News *

MLS

Drone Blocks App

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

EasyCBM *

MLS

EdPuzzle*

Edublogs *

MLS

EduMedia

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Edumetrisis

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

Embrace IEP & 504

Contract in place.

MLS UH

Emoji Keyboard

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

Equatio

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

Equip

Signed contract in place.

Evaluwise

No Student Data Collected- Continue Use

MLS

Evernote

Priv acy Policy

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Explore Learning

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Extemp Genie

Signed contract in place.

UHS

FAFSA

Not required for any coursework. SOPPA does not apply.

Flat for Education

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

Flipgrid*

MLS UH

Flocabulary *

Freckle

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Garage Band

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS UH

GeoGebra

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

GimKit

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

Google Workspace for Education

Vendor will be converted to a standard DPA if they don't choose to sign a SOPPA agreement.

MLS UH

GoReact*

Green Screen by DoInk

No Student Data Collected- Not SOPPA.

MLS

GroupMe

Signed contract in place

Hands Up ASL Word Wall App

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

Hear Builder App*

MLS

iCivics *

Images On/Off

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

iMovie Maker

School MacBook/iPad accounts only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

MLS

IXL

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

K12 Swank

No data collected, No SOPPA.

Kahoot*

MLS UH

Kami Export

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

LastPass

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Learning A to Z

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Learning Ally

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

Lego *

MLS

Loom

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

MakeWonder

Signed contract in place.

MLS

MathType

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

MathXL *

MLS

Microsoft 365

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

MIssionUS *

MLS

MIT App Inventor EDU

EDU version only- EDU version does not collect data

Moby Max

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Mote Extension*

MLS

Music First

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

My Play Home App

Signed contract in place.

MLS

NASEF

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

Naviance

Signed contract in place.

Nearpod*

MLS UH

News2you

Signed contract in place

MLS

NewsELA *

NitroType

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

OCLC

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

OverDrive/SORA

Signed contract in place.

UH MLS

Padlet

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

PBS Learning Media

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Phet

No data, not SOPPA.

PikMyKid

MLS

Pivot Interactives *

Plickers

Signed contract in place.

Polar GoFit*

PrintFriendly

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Puppet Pals

No Student Data Collected- Continue Use

MLS

Quaver Music

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Quizlet *

Quizizz*

MLS UH

ReadWorks *

Read & Write

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Remind*

MLS UH

RepVisits

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Screencastify

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Screencast-o-Matic

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Screen Connect

No Student Data Collected- Continue Use

Seeing AI

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

SendEdu

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Send from Gmail

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Shutterfly

Parent/Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Sight Reading Factory

Signed contract in place.

simPODD

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

Skyward

Signed contract in place.

MLS UH

SmartMusic/Make Music*

MLS UH

Snap & Read Universal*

MLS UH

Socrative

Signed contract in place.

Standards Score

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Starfall

No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored - Continue Use Without Login

MLS

Stop Motion Studio

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Study Jams

No data collected.

MLS

Sutori

Signed contract in place

MLS

Symbaloo

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Symbolstix

Signed contract in place

MLS

Train Heroic

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Vernier*

VIA Chrome App

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

View Image Extension

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Voice Dream

No Student Data Collected- Continue Use

MLS UH

Wakelet

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

Walsworth Publishing Company

Signed contract in place.

Web Paint Extension

No student data collected.

MLS

Weebly

Teacher Use Only. No student accounts can be created, and no student information can be used, entered, or stored.

Faculty

WeVideo

Signed contract in place.

MLS

Wonder Workshop

Signed contract in place.

MLS

World Book*

MLS UH

Zoom

ISU University contract.

MLS UH

*Applications designated with an asterisk indicate applications or tools where the vendor did not execute an Illinois Data Protection Agreement or the tool did not meet one or more of the requirements required by FERPA, ISSRA and/or SOPPA