School Safety & Cybersecurity Resources
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Guest Blog Post: New COPPA Update: A Setback for Schools and Student Privacy?AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
This blog post comes from Amelia Vance, President, Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC supports … -
Important COPPA Update: WebinarAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
Join an expert panel on January 15 as we delve into the FTC's update to the Children’s Online Privacy … -
PowerSchool Cyber Incident FAQ
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 13, 2025
On January 7, 2025, the edtech software provider, PowerSchool, announced a cyber incident to its customers … -
CISA: Virtual Training on Assessing and Responding to Anonymous Threats of Violence in the K-12 EnvironmentAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 8, 2025
Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force for … -
Privacy Update: The Powerful (but Little) Bill That Almost Was, but Won’t Be (For Now)AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 18, 2024
Sen Markey today released a statement lamenting the inability of Congress to pass COPPA 2.0. -
AASA Joins Education Groups in Letter Supporting COPPA 2.0
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 13, 2024
AASA, through the Federal Education Privacy Coalition is co-chairs, joined 11 other national organizations … -
PIPC Blog Cross Post: A Privacy Bill Masquerading as a Holiday Gift?AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 10, 2024
This blog is cross posted with permission from PIPC, the team with whom we run the AASA Student and Child … -
AASA Executive Director Seeks Nomination to USAC BoardAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 28, 2024
AASA joined sixteen other national organizations in a joint letter supporting the nomination of AASA … -
FCC and USED Release Cybersecurity Resource Guide
AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 7, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education released a resource guide to help … -
The Advocate October 2024: What to Expect from the Lame Duck Congress
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Rural Communities, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 3, 2024
When members return to Congress on November 12, the House and Senate will have a long to-do list, including … -
Biden-Harris Admin Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Protect StudentsAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is providing schools, school boards, and policymakers with a new tool … -
CISA Announces New K-12 School Security Guide for School Business OfficialsAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 23, 2024
Last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new resource to help … -
Apply Now for FCC Cyber Pilot!AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 16, 2024
The FCC announced that the filing window for its cybersecurity pilot program will open September 17. -
Registration Open for CISA 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 21, 2024
The 2024 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security will be held on September 25 and 26. Registration … -
Senate Passes Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA)AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 1, 2024
Earlier this week, the Senate passed KOSPA (which incorporates both COPPA 2.0 and KOSA) by a vote of … -
AASA Joins 10 National Education Groups in Response to Privacy LegislationAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 29, 2024
AASA joined ten other national organizations in a letter to the Senate expressing their support for COPPA … -
Biden Administration Releases New Kids Online Safety Report
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force released a new report with … -
OCR Releases New Guidance on Title IVAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Ethics, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 7, 2024
Today, the Biden administration released new OCR guidance to help school leaders navigate what constitutes … -
AASA Co-Hosts School Safety Briefing on Capitol HillAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 15, 2024
On Thursday, AASA was proud to co-sponsor “Smart School Safety: How Schools and Congress Can Maximize … -
K12 Cyber and You: Ready to Go ResourcesAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, E-Rate, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 10, 2024
We have a list of resources from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the Department …
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