Illinois has partnered with CoSN to improve student data privacy practices in K-12 institutions, providing free TLE Seal applications, exclusive benchmarking reports, and resources to enhance privacy protections for over 1.85 million students. CoSN's TLE Seal recognizes districts committed to protecting student data through rigorous policies and practices, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and reapplication every two years
The partnership program offers state agencies benchmarking reports, resources for improvement, and supports such as data privacy training and CETL preparation. The goal is to strengthen privacy practices across all districts in the state and build a culture of enhanced privacy practices. https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/illinois-joins-cosn-s-trusted-learning-environment-tle-state-partnership-program-for-student-data-privacy