As districts nationwide are navigating security challenges, they’re finding ways of helping each other do so successfully. Mr. Peterson has been using Lightspeed Analytics to expedite BPS’s process of evaluating new apps. “CatchOn [Lightspeed Analytics] lets us see what other apps districts are tracking and which ones they have approved,” he said. “Plus, the system includes each app’s licensing agreement, which makes it easier to monitor those kinds of things.”

Mr. Peterson and his team also use Lightspeed Analytics to communicate critical data privacy information to parents. The tool simplifies compliance with new legislation requiring disclosure of all data policies and breaches: districts simply need to upload to Lightspeed’s platform a document detailing the breach and send out a notification to parents. In this way, Lightspeed empowers Bloomington to promote student success without putting critical data at risk.

Whatever your district’s current regulatory landscape, following these three simple steps can help you protect students while boosting education results.