MOREnet has partnered with the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) to establish the Missouri Student Privacy Alliance (MOSPA). This service is available to MOREnet K-12 Full and Basic Members and is included in their service package at no additional fee.
The Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) is the umbrella of state alliances and provides the Resource Registry and the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA). MOSPA, in conjunction with the SDPC, provides K-12 members tools and resources to ensure student data is protected. The goal is to provide common expectations between the district and vendor and to streamline the agreement process.
MOSPA History, Background and Resources
As a direct result of all the free apps that were available to be used in the classroom and school administration, law makers from across the U.S. introduced bills to protect our students. Over a thousand student privacy bills have been introduced in all 50 states, with 146 passing into law.
In 2015, the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) was created to establish a community of stakeholders who can share tools and resources, leverage partnerships and develop a clearinghouse of student data privacy operational best practices that have real-world impact. MOREnet is proud to be the alliance in Missouri that represents this collaboration. As part of our Membership Service Package, K-12 schools have access to those resources.
Data Privacy Agreements help protect you to ensure compliance with these requirements:
- Local Education Agency (LEA), meaning your school district, and vendor to establish their respective obligations and duties to comply with all applicable federal and state privacy laws, rules, and regulations. This includes FERPA, COPPA, PPRA and state laws.
- The provider (vendor) shall be considered a school official with a legitimate educational interest (per FERPA).
- With respect to student data use and maintenance, the provider will be under the LEA’s direct control.
The National Data Privacy Agreement outlines:
- Student data is the property of LEA
- Sub-processors/successors are bound to same legal requirements
- Duties of LEA
- Duties of provider
As a member of MOSPA, you have access to the Resource Registry, where you can view approved a segment of agreements, as well as watch or read training as provided by student data privacy experts. By adding on TEC, you will have access to over a thousand approved agreements, as well as attorneys to manage the redlines and vendor negotiations to ensure compliance.
The NDPA is utilized by 37 states; not only does the SDPC streamline the agreement process, the organization’s resources include the Resource Registry to manage district agreements and search national agreements, the District Progress Workflow tool and an auto-populated District Customized Resource Listing.
Joining MOSPA offers several benefits for K-12 schools in Missouri.
Simplified Agreements
MOSPA provides access to the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA), a standardized contract that streamlines the process of establishing agreements with vendors that access student data. This saves time and resources compared to negotiating individual agreements from scratch.
Stronger Protections
The NDPA helps ensure vendors have clear guidelines regarding how they handle student data, promoting stronger privacy protections for your students’ information.
Resource Hub
MOSPA offers access to a Resource Registry, a central location to find specific data privacy agreements and tools for managing existing agreements within your district.
Collaboration and Best Practices
By joining MOSPA, your school becomes part of a network of Missouri schools focused on student data privacy, fostering collaboration and allowing you to learn best practices implemented by other districts.
Overall, MOSPA membership helps Missouri schools efficiently manage student data privacy, reducing administrative burdens and promoting a secure environment for your students’ information.
This video tutorial will walk you through joining MOSPA.
