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Student Data Privacy Consortium
The Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) is an unique collaborative of schools, districts, regional, territories and state agencies, policy makers, trade organizations and marketplace providers addressing real-world, adaptable, and implementable solutions to growing data privacy concerns. The Consortium also leverages work done by numerous partner organizations but focuses on issues being faced by “on-the-ground” practitioners.
The value of membership...
The Consortium is THE collaborative space for members to create a suite of solutions and resources to operationalize student data privacy. Made up of both marketplace software providers and their customers, the Consortium is the BEST way to show your public commitment to protecting student data.
Membership includes:
A full voice in determining priorities and input throughout deliverables development
Collaborative development of standardized and vetted contract language
A role inputting and full access to a clearinghouse of research and privacy effective practices, Use cases and technical assistance guides, Audit processes, checklists, and tools support, Data governance and management modeling, and communities of practice between and among consortium members
Access to a community of schools, districts, divisions, states, territories and marketplace providers dealing with the same issues you are!
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Specific benefits of membership
- Application Resource Registry - manage YOUR apps!
- National Data Privacy Agreement Clause Set
- Automate and Certify Software Contract Privacy Obligations *coming soon*
- Privacy Effective Practice Sharing Tools
- A growing international Community setting clear expectations between Vendors and Customers
VENDORS
What is the value proposition for your organization's involvement?
- Product / Service Promotion
- Your company touting SDPC involvement
- Vendor Marketplace promotion
- 30-minute 'marketing opportunities' webinars to Community
- Tools Access
- Registry API access
- Privacy Obligations Document (POD) API **TBD**
- Privacy Quality Control Program **TBD**
- Proactive Legal/Legislative Development
- National Privacy Clause Set development
- Legislative guidance
- Current and potential customer needs identification
- Community Involvement
- Access to decision maker contact info
- Privacy Professional Development for Staff
- Involvement in developing Use Case Pilots
Membership Access
During 2021, the A4L Community has proactively sought input on how to best serve members and better leverage our resources. Based on results from a survey sent to all members, we are pleased to announce a number of changes.
> Combining both interoperability (A4L) and privacy work (SDPC) vs. splitting our energy and resources. As part of refocusing our efforts and offering one, collective Community, members will have the flexibility of choosing a membership level that best meets their needs.
> Reducing the amount of complimentary support we offer non-members.
FREE access
(no account required)
- Individual search by District and/or Vendor Resource (members only) on Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Resource Registry
- Access to the openly developed interoperable, with privacy on the wire, technical (SIF) Specification
- Access to Effective practices documentation support for application integration
- Access to White Papers
- Newsletter subscription
BASIC Membership
All ‘FREE’ access, PLUS:
- Access to the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Resource Registry:
View: Secured DPAs
Search: Entire Registry across all Alliances and Countries – by State, Vendor, Resource, DPA, Grade Level and/or Content Area
Application Registry Management
Organizational privacy workflow tool
Use of National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA)
Use of National Research Data Privacy Agreement (NRDPA)
Members Identified on Resource Registry Searches
- Interoperability and Privacy Guidance (Planning, RFP language, Technical Support, etc.)
- Access to Standards Use Case and Privacy Resources
- Access to Community Site collaboration area
- Ability to run for leadership positions and an equal voice 'at the table (no matter how large or small your organization)
- Be a part of Community Project Teams/deliverables - Developing technical standards, National Data Privacy Agreement, etc.
- Access and networking opportunities to other Community Members – globally!
- Access to Staff & Community expertise to resolve privacy and data exchange issues
- Community Updates and Reminders subscription
PREMIUM Membership
All ‘FREE’ and ‘BASIC’ access, PLUS:
- 'Premium’ access to the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Resource Registry:
State Alliances NDPA Comparison
Automated POD Creation via the Registry’s GEPS Manager
Promotion of Resources when Alliance DPA Signed
Resource Registry API Access
- Premium Member Badge for use plus Premium Member recognition at all events
- Host Marketplace providers ‘Showcase’ webinars
- Access to SIF Test Harness for quality control support & testing
- Unlimited API Management Testing
- Complimentary Certification Program Utilization
- 15% off Community Meetings Registration Fees
Membership Fees
All membership dues are shown in USD, payable per annum.
Vendors membership dues are based on the gross annual revenue and/or funding/grants obtained for the organization.
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Schools / LEAs
Government / Higher Education
ALLIANCES
Individual State Alliance
<100 Districts/Divisions
Individual State Alliance
>100 Districts/Divisions
STATE-WIDE
State-wide
<100 Districts/Divisions
State-wide
>100 Districts/Divisions
VENDORS
$0 – $0.9 million
$1 – $3.9 million
$4 – $10.9 million
$11 – $50.9 million
$51 – $250.9 million
$251 – $749.9 million
Over $750 million