Curriculum Associates defends i‑Ready amid student‑data privacy lawsuit

Curriculum Associates representatives met with the Bassett Unified board to respond to community concerns and explain the company's position on a lawsuit alleging student‑data privacy violations related to the i‑Ready product.

Jack Benny, identified as a company representative, summarized the case and the company’s legal response. He said Curriculum Associates had filed a motion to dismiss and described the suit as "legally meritless," adding that the company has seen similar suits across the education‑technology sector. "There’s been no finding or evidence that we have violated any privacy laws," he told the board.

Benny and other representatives described what data districts typically share with the vendor (name, date of birth, grade level, student ID, and — where districts authorize it — additional demographic flags such as English‑learner status or IEP indicators). They emphasized that districts retain ownership of student records and control what fields are transmitted under the vendor contract.

Board members and teachers said they value i‑Ready's classroom utility but sought clearer communications for parents and confirmation of district controls on usage and screen time; company staff said the product can be limited by district policy (the presentation noted a typical district‑controlled usage window of roughly 30–49 minutes per week for the tool). Curriculum Associates offered to assist the district with parent communications and contingency planning should the litigation affect service availability.