Improving Data Privacy in Illinois

In 2024, Illinois became one of the first states to adopt CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program, a framework that helps school districts build and showcase robust student data privacy practices. This work was driven by the Illinois State Board of Education, in partnership with the Learning Technology Center, to strengthen student data protection across the state.  Jim Batson, Technology Leader Mentor at the Learning Technology Center, breaks down the framework elements of this program, and shares the results of this effort to date – and the plans for the program moving forward.