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Welcome Back to School!
Foreword by Ramah Hawley, Co-Chair, Association Board of Directors
The new school year is well underway, and we want to recognize the incredible work our employees, volunteers, members, partners, and Alliances are doing to support students and protect their privacy. As classrooms come alive with learning, the Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community remains committed to providing the resources, collaboration, and community you need to navigate this important work.
Welcome to Our Newest Alliances!
Please join us in welcoming South Carolina, Colorado, and Hawaii to the A4L Community! We are thrilled to have you on board and invite you to attend our biweekly Alliance Leads meetings. These meetings are a place to connect, learn, and share—because the A4L Community is always here waiting to support you.
NDPA Version 2.2 – Coming Soon for Community Review
We are excited to announce that the next version of the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA), Version 2.2, will be released for Community Review in the coming months. This update reflects feedback from our members, and we look forward to your participation in reviewing and refining this important resource.
SDPC Resource Registry 2.0 – Launch Update
Together with our partner, Learn21, we have been working diligently to launch the new SDPC Resource Registry 2.0, addressing key improvements and ensuring a smooth rollout. Alabama is already onboarding, with other Alliances to follow in the coming months. This enhanced registry will provide greater stability, improved reliability, and new features to better serve schools, vendors, and Alliances nationwide.
Together, we continue to strengthen student data privacy protections and build tools that empower our Community.
“Connecting and Securing Effective Learning Ecosystems” ®
Global Community News:
Welcome new Members!; Come Join Us at the 2026 Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) & Unity Convening; Your Voice Matters… complete the surveys by Sept 30 and enter into a prize draw!; Global Education Security Standards (GESS) RFP; Scheduled Maintenance; Upcoming webinars; an Update from the Association Board of Directors; and Community Project Team Updates.
AU Community News:
SIF Data Model Specification (Australia) 3.6.4 coming soon…!
NA Community News:
North American Leadership Group changes; SEDM Project Tem update; AI-driven Data Mapping Revitalizes Data Interoperability in Education; and Jobs and Employment Data Exchange (JEDx) update.
Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) News:
SDPC Resource Registry 2.0: Update; National Data Privacy Agreement v2.2 update; and Vendor K-12 Education Privacy Awareness Training