The Board approved Data Privacy Plans and Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Security and Privacy Agreements for several vendors: Think Group Holding dba Frenalytics, Little Flower, Students of Wealth dba Goalsetter, and US Medical. These agreements are required under New York’s Ed Law 2-d and indicate that these vendors’ tools will handle student data within the district. Approval of these data privacy agreements suggests active or planned use of these platforms, likely in areas such as cognitive or therapeutic software (Frenalytics), financial literacy (Goalsetter), and medical or health-related services (US Medical), along with Little Flower as an educational partner. EdTech vendors should note that the district has a formal data privacy vetting process and existing relationships in these domains, and they should be prepared to address similar requirements when proposing new tools, particularly those integrating with the Chromebook ecosystem and special education services.

Data privacy approval is a prerequisite for broader implementation; these vendors will likely see in...