Keystone Oaks Releases Tool List for COPPA Compliance | The Locally Times
The district's new digital tool inventory, published for a federal deadline, does not name all third-party apps administrators can authorize for student use.
The notice states this action is a step toward full compliance with updated requirements for the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, known as COPPA, by the April 22, 2026, deadline. The list is described as a searchable resource for families to review which tools are in use and understand how student information is protected. The federal rule requires providers of online services for children under 13 to be transparent about the information they collect, how it is used, and to secure appropriate parental consent. In its notice, the district acknowledges its responsibility for the digital tools it requires for learning, including transparency about application usage and data handling. ## Google Workspace Central to Student Learning The district’s notice details the use of Google Workspace for Education accounts, for which Keystone Oaks provides personal student information to Google. Through these accounts, students access a suite of “Core Services” that includes Gmail, Google Classroom, Calendar, Drive, and Google Meet. The document specifically names YouTube and Google Maps as two of these services. The district's public inventory is intended to provide families with insight into the privacy practices of these and other required digital platforms. ## Some Authorized Third-Party Apps Remain Unlisted Beyond the suite of Google products, the April 22 notice states that school administrators authorize student access to additional third-party services through their Google Workspace for Education accounts. However, the public notice does not name these services or provide information on how parents can access their individual privacy policies. The records do not clarify whether these administrator-enabled third-party applications are included in the public inventory or how their compliance with COPPA is vetted. The process for obtaining parental consent for these specific, unnamed services is also not detailed in the announcement.