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Dowagiac board votes to join PowerSchool data‑breach litigation
Summary
Board member Randy Tagert moved and the board approved a resolution to join litigation stemming from the December 2024 PowerSchool nationwide data breach; the district cited potential exposure of student and family data and will participate as a client in the suit.
The Dowagiac Union School District board voted to join litigation related to a nationwide PowerSchool data breach that affected many districts in December 2024. Board member Randy Tagert moved to approve the resolution; the motion was supported and carried on a roll call vote.
During discussion, a board participant summarized the breach and the district’s response, saying the district’s IT team had worked to mitigate exposure and that joining the litigation is intended to hold the vendor accountable and seek remediation for affected students and families. The speaker described the incident as a widespread compromise of PowerSchool user data and said the resolution allows the district to join as part of the larger client group pursuing legal action.
The board approved Tagert’s motion without a recorded tally for each vote in the public discussion, but the minutes show the motion carried following roll call confirmation. Board members voiced disappointment that the breach occurred and support for pursuing legal remedies to protect district stakeholders.
Board members who spoke during the motion emphasized the importance of safeguarding student and family information and ensuring district systems and vendors maintain adequate protections. No additional emergency measures were announced at the meeting; staff will proceed with the legal steps authorized by the board.
