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Teachers and tech directors back stronger student‑data protections; some residents ask for tighter limits
Summary
The Joint Committee on Education heard competing views on proposals to regulate student and educator data practices. School technology directors praised clearer standards and vendor controls; some parents and privacy advocates asked for narrower scopes and explicit parental consent for sensitive data.
A section of the committee hearing focused on proposed legislation to set statewide standards for student and educator data privacy and vendor practices.
Supporters from school technology offices said Massachusetts needs a statutory framework so districts can negotiate consistent, enforceable protections with ed‑tech vendors. Jennifer Judkins, director of technology for Wayland Public Schools, told the committee that district technology teams are small and increasingly called on to secure enterprise systems. She said a state law would help with template…
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