Educational Compliance

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

AgentIQ LMS is designed with FERPA principles in mind to help educational institutions protect student education records. Our platform includes features that support FERPA-conscious practices:

• Educational Records Protection: Student data is encrypted and securely stored with access controls
• Access Controls: Role-based permissions to limit data access to authorized users
• Audit Capabilities: Activity logging to track access to student information
• Data Minimization: Platform designed to collect only necessary information
• Privacy Settings: Configurable privacy controls for institutions to manage data disclosure

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Our platform is designed with COPPA principles in mind to help protect children under 13:

• School-Directed Use: Platform designed for use under school authorization and supervision
• Limited Data Collection: Minimal data collection approach focused on educational functionality
• No Advertising: No advertising or marketing features targeted at students
• Educational Purpose: Data collection and use limited to educational services
• Data Protection: Security measures to protect any collected student information
• Retention Controls: Configurable data retention settings for institutions

Section 508 and WCAG Considerations

AgentIQ LMS is built with accessibility best practices in mind, incorporating features that support users with disabilities:

• Keyboard Navigation: Core functionality designed to work with keyboard navigation
• Semantic Markup: Proper HTML structure and ARIA labels where implemented
• Color Contrast: Design system with good color contrast ratios
• Alternative Text: Image alt text support in content areas
• Responsive Design: Layout adapts to different screen sizes and zoom levels
• Focus Management: Visual focus indicators for interactive elements

Comprehensive Data Protection

Our approach to student data privacy includes:

• Encryption: AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.3 for data in transit
• Data Minimization: Collection of only data necessary for educational purposes
• Purpose Limitation: Use of student data solely for authorized educational purposes
• Access Controls: Role-based access with principle of least privilege
• Security Assessments: Ongoing security reviews and vulnerability assessments
• Incident Response: Documented procedures for data breach notification and response

Data Governance

We maintain strict data governance practices:

• Clear data retention and deletion policies
• Data inventory management and review processes
• Staff training on student privacy requirements
• Vendor management for third-party integrations

State Privacy Law Awareness

We design our platform with awareness of various state-level student privacy laws:

• California Student Information Privacy Acts: Platform features support SOPIPA and AB 1584 principles
• New York Education Law 2-d: Security measures align with student data protection requirements
• Illinois SOPPA: Data collection practices designed with student protection in mind
• Connecticut Student Data Privacy: Privacy controls support institutional compliance efforts
• Emerging Legislation: We monitor new state privacy laws to inform platform development

Global Privacy Standards

For international clients, we design our platform with global privacy principles in mind:

• GDPR Principles: European Union privacy principles inform our data protection approach (see our dedicated GDPR page)
• Canadian Privacy: Design considerations for PIPEDA-style privacy requirements
• Australian Privacy: Awareness of Privacy Act 1988 principles
• UK Privacy: Consideration of UK data protection requirements

Vendor Management

All third-party integrations and vendors undergo rigorous compliance review:

• Due diligence assessments for privacy and security practices
• Contractual requirements for student data protection
• Periodic review of vendor security practices
• Data processing agreements (DPAs) for all vendors handling student data
• Breach notification requirements for vendors

Continuous Compliance

We maintain ongoing compliance through:

• Ongoing compliance reviews and internal assessments
• Legal updates monitoring and policy adjustments
• Staff training on privacy and security practices
• Client compliance support and documentation
• Incident tracking and remediation procedures

Available Resources

We provide basic documentation to help institutions understand our platform:

• Privacy policy and data processing information
• Platform security documentation
• Basic privacy settings guidance
• Standard data processing agreements upon request

Our Security Approach

AgentIQ LMS follows industry best practices and standards:

• Industry-standard security practices and controls
• Ongoing security assessments and vulnerability reviews
• Design aligned with educational privacy regulations (FERPA, COPPA)
• GDPR considerations for European users
• Ongoing security monitoring and improvement initiatives