Most educators know the laws that protect student information. Unintentional exposures still happen every day, often in ways that seem minor at first: a gradebook left open on a projected screen, a group email sent with every recipient’s address visible, a student document forgotten in the copier tray. Repeated across an entire staff, small lapses like these can erode trust with families and create compliance risk.
As the 2025–26 school year got underway, the Digital Trust Hub gave members a back-to-school set of resources on avoiding inadvertent data leaks:
- A staff-ready infographic of everyday do’s and don’ts to share with staff
- A companion slide deck covering the same practices in more depth, with step-by-step instructions for common safeguards
The resources carry one message: protecting student data is a shared responsibility, and a few consistent habits make a real difference.
Interested in resources like these? Monthly awareness resources like these are part of Digital Trust Hub membership. Ready to use and customizable, they help districts reinforce digital trust with staff all year.