These applications may not be used with students in Seminole County Public Schools. The reason shown is the district's public explanation.
ABC mouse Other
ABCmouse is an interactive, curriculum-based online learning platform designed for early childhood education, targeting students ages 2 through 8. The program offers a comprehensive digital curriculum covering reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and art through thousands of learning activities, including games, books, and puzzles. Educators and students use the platform to reinforce foundational academic skills and support personalized learning pathways in the classroom.
Why: Not aligned to Standards.
Behavioral or contextual advertising is displayed.
Data are collected by third-party advertising or tracking services.
Data are used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
Third parties can use data to create ad profiles, data enhancement, and/or targeted advertisements.
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ABCya Other
ABCya! is an educational platform that provides over 400 interactive, teacher-approved games and apps for children. Designed for Pre-K through 6th grade, these activities cover essential subjects such as math, reading, and writing to support classroom instruction. It serves as a valuable content delivery tool to engage elementary students in self-paced learning.
Why: Unclear whether data are sold or rented to third parties.
Data are shared for advertising or marketing.
Behavioral or contextual advertising is not displayed.
Data are collected by third-party advertising or tracking services.
Data are used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
Requires Parental/Guardian Consent.
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Acadly Other
Acadly is a student engagement and attendance tracking platform designed to facilitate active learning in physical, online, and hybrid classrooms. It allows educators to automate attendance tracking using mesh-network technology, host interactive polls, share content, and manage real-time Q&A and discussions.
Why: Teachers should not use this or any software without a district privacy agreement. Utilizing the platform without a formal district agreement bypasses vital legal safeguards, leaves students operating under consumer terms rather than protected student terms, and removes the school's ability to easily manage and destroy student data at the end of the school year. If a teacher wishes to purchase this application, they should contact their principal to have a request for an agreement submitted.
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Active Hy-Tek Other
Team Manager for Swimming is an administrative and performance tracking tool designed for managing swim team rosters, meet entries, and results. It helps school coaches and athletic departments track athlete performance, manage workouts, and streamline meet registration and scheduling. The software also features a parent portal to easily coordinate meet attendance and communication with student families.
Why: Active Hy-Tek Team Manager 8 is not currently recommended for school use without a district-approved Data Processing Agreement (DPA) because it lacks the necessary legal safeguards required by Florida Statute 1006.1494. While the software is designed for sports administration, its standard commercial license does not explicitly guarantee that student data will be protected from unauthorized profiling, nor does it provide the school district with mandatory control over the deletion of a student’s record once they leave the program. Because this application handles identifiable student information, failing to have a signed DPA means there is no binding, legally enforceable commitment from the vendor to prohibit the sale or improper sharing of student data, or to comply with state-mandated timelines for data destruction. To ensure student privacy is protected, the district must verify that the vendor contractually agrees to these specific educational privacy standards before the application is utilized for any school-sanctioned activities.
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Adobe Other
Create impactful social graphics, web pages, and short videos in minutes with Adobe Spark
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America in the 20th Century - Media Rich Learning Other
America in the 20th Century is an educational video series and streaming resource designed by Media Rich Learning for social studies classrooms. The platform provides high-quality historical video programs that bring 20th-century American history to life for students. It serves as an engaging multimedia tool for educators to supplement their curriculum and enhance student understanding of key historical events.
Why: Vendor will not sign our DSPA. Parental/Guardan consent is required prior to using with students. De-identified data should be used with this application.
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Animationish Other
Animationish is an intuitive creative platform designed for K-12 classrooms to help students discover the power of digital storytelling. The application enables students to express their ideas, demonstrate understanding of curriculum concepts, and build spatial and visual reasoning skills through drawing and animation.
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Animoto Inc. Other
Create impressive videos in minutes with Animoto’s drag-and-drop video maker. No video editing experience necessary.
Why: Without a formal Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) in place with the district, Animoto may not be approved for classroom use because its standard terms and privacy policy do not provide the legally binding assurances required by Florida Statute 1006.1494. Regarding collection and usage, while Animoto advises teachers to avoid submitting personally identifiable information (PII) for students, the platform’s standard terms still allow for the collection of technical and behavioral data, and the company has historically declined to sign standardized DPAs, leaving the district without a guarantee that data will be used exclusively for educational purposes. In terms of storage, while Animoto employs standard security measures like encryption, a DPA is essential to formally mandate adherence to state-specific breach notification timelines and security audits that go beyond their general commercial policy. A significant concern for parents and teachers is re-disclosure; Animoto’s terms permit the use of third-party service providers and, in some contexts, targeted advertising, which fails to meet the strict "no-share" and "no-advertising" requirements mandated for student data under Florida law. Finally, regarding destruction, although Animoto allows users to request the deletion of data, their policy does not commit to the automatic, verified, and permanent destruction of all student-related data upon the conclusion of the educational contract, which is a mandatory requirement for compliance with state and federal student privacy protections.
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AstroReality Other
An interactive augmented reality application that pairs with physical 3D models of celestial bodies to teach astronomy and planetary science. Students can explore detailed topographies, histories, and scientific data of the Earth, Moon, and Solar System in an immersive visual format.
Why: Vendor has been unresponsive to attempts to renew the privacy agreement.
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BackChannel Chat Other
Backchannel Chat is a real-time classroom discussion tool designed to engage students and foster digital collaboration during lessons. It provides a safe, teacher-moderated environment that allows students to ask questions, share ideas, and participate in class discussions simultaneously.
Why: This service does not have a mechanism to ensure compliance with educational record retention requirements. The terms clearly state that the service is governed by the laws of Australia, not the United States. As a result, the service should not be used with students in Seminole County Public Schools.
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Bakpax Other
Bakpax is an AI-powered grading assistant that automatically interprets and grades handwritten student work. It provides educators with near-instant feedback on student performance and highlights specific learning gaps, significantly reducing time spent on manual grading.
Why: Without a formal Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) in place with the district, Easel by TPT (formerly Bakpax) may not be approved for classroom use because its standard student privacy policy does not provide the legally binding assurances required by FERPA, COPPA, and Florida Statute 1006.1494. Regarding collection and usage, TPT’s digital tools collect student names, assignment responses, and authentication information; while the company commendably states it does not sell student data or display targeted advertising, a DPA is necessary to legally guarantee that data usage strictly aligns with district-approved educational purposes. In terms of storage, TPT employs strong security measures—including data encryption and maintaining IMS Global TrustEd Apps certification—but a localized DPA is essential to formally mandate adherence to state-specific breach notification timelines and district security audits. A concern for parents and teachers regarding re-disclosure is that standard terms allow sharing student data with internal staff and third-party service providers; a customized agreement ensures these transfers are strictly limited under FERPA's "school official" exception. Finally, regarding destruction, while TPT explicitly notes that they routinely sign DPAs with districts upon request, relying solely on their standard public policy does not guarantee the automatic, verified, and permanent destruction of all student-related data upon the conclusion of the educational contract, which is a mandatory requirement under Florida privacy law.
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Bingo Baker Other
Bingo Baker is an online tool that allows educators to quickly create, print, and play customized educational bingo games. It serves as an interactive and gamified review tool for students to reinforce vocabulary, math facts, and other key concepts.
Why: Without a formal Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) in place with the district, Bingo Baker may not be approved for classroom use because its highly limited public terms do not provide the legally binding assurances required by FERPA, COPPA, and Florida Statute 1006.1494. Regarding collection and usage, while the site functions primarily as a lightweight, account-free tool for students to play virtual bingo, joining a game via URL still inherently involves the automatic collection of technical identifiers like IP addresses and cookies; without a DPA, there is no contractual guarantee that this data is restricted strictly to district-approved educational purposes. In terms of storage, Bingo Baker offers basic visibility settings for created cards (e.g., Public, Hidden, Private), but as an independent web utility, it lacks the formal commercial provisions necessary to mandate adherence to state-specific breach notification timelines and the rigorous district-level security standards required by Florida law. A significant concern for parents and teachers regarding re-disclosure is the absence of a comprehensive policy that legally binds the platform to FERPA's strict "school official" exception, meaning the district cannot formally govern or restrict the sharing of this technical data with third-party web hosts or analytics services. Finally, regarding destruction, the site does not provide mechanisms or contractual commitments ensuring the automatic, verified, and permanent destruction of student-associated technical data or user-generated content upon the conclusion of the educational interaction, which directly conflicts with the strict data retention and deletion mandates of Florida Statute 1006.1494.
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Snap, Inc. Other
Use Bitmoji anywhere on web
- Directly insert Bitmojis into Gmail
- Click and drag to resize them
- Copy and paste them almost anywhere
Why: The permissions granted to this extension include the following, which are not permitted on district owned devices:
• GPS coordinates
• information about things near the user’s device
• network monitoring
• clicks
• mouse position
• scroll
• keystroke logging
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Blendspace Other
Tes Lessons is a digital platform that enables educators to discover, curate, and share digital lessons and educational resources. It provides access to a vast library of teacher-created materials across all grade levels to support diverse learning needs. Teachers can use the tool to integrate various media resources into interactive lessons for classroom delivery.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states, 'Our Sites use external ad servers (such as "DoubleClick") to serve the advertisements that you see on pages from our Sites. An ad server is a technology platform that stores, manages, and delivers digital advertisements to websites, mobile apps, or other digital platforms. They use cookies to collect information about your use of our Sites to help target ads to your interests.' This practice of targeted advertising based on usage data is directly prohibited for student covered information under FS1006.1494(3)(a). FERPA: The policy states that Tes acts as a 'Data Controller' for its own purposes, including 'marketing, or analytics on its platforms.' If student data falls under this 'Data Controller' role, it contradicts the FERPA 'school official' exception which requires the vendor to act under the direct control of the school for legitimate educational interests, not for its own independent commercial purposes. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the use of 'external ad servers (such as "DoubleClick") to serve the advertisements... to help target ads to your interests' and allows for 'selling, renting, or sharing of identifiable information with unaffiliated entities without express permission.' These practices are strictly prohibited for student personal information under PPRA, creating a direct conflict. COPPA: The policy details general consent mechanisms ('By providing us with your information... you understand that we will process...') but does not outline specific methods for obtaining verifiable parental consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information from children under 13, nor does it explicitly rely on schools to provide consent for educational contexts as COPPA permits.
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Google Other
Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. It was developed by Pyra Labs, which was bought by Google in 2003. The blogs are hosted by Google and generally accessed from a subdomain of blogspot.com
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy permits targeted advertising based on user data, which is explicitly prohibited for student personal information under FS1006. It also details the building of user profiles for various purposes, including advertising, that extend beyond K-12 school purposes. PPRA: The policy explicitly allows for the use of user personal information for marketing and targeted advertising, which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: Blogger typically requires users to be at least 13 years old. However, for any potential use by children under 13, the general policy's data collection and advertising practices (including behavioral advertising) are in direct conflict with COPPA's strict requirements for children's data and do not provide for verifiable parental consent or the specific limitations required for educational use.
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Blooket Other
Blooket is an interactive educational gaming platform that allows teachers to host competitive quiz games for classroom review and assessment. Educators can create custom question sets or choose from a vast library of user-generated content to engage students in various gamified learning modes.
Why: SCPS has determined that this site contains materials that may not be appropriate for all students.
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Bloomz Other
Communication Tool
Why: Data are shared for advertising or marketing.
Behavioral or contextual advertising is not displayed.
Data are collected by third-party advertising or tracking services.
Data are used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
Unclear whether this product allows third parties to use data to create ad profiles, data enhancement, and/or targeted advertisements.
This applications either did not meet relevant academic standards/rigor and/or poses a potential data privacy risk for our district.
SCPS Does not have eDiscovery for this application.
SCPS has SchoolMessenger, Skyward, Canvas and email to communicate.
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Booksource Other
Booksource Classroom is a free classroom library management tool designed for teachers to inventory, manage, and analyze their classroom book collections. It enables educators to track student reading habits, monitor book check-ins and check-outs, and identify gaps in their libraries to better support literacy.
Why: Vendor can not agree to terms in DSPA. They are unable to protect our data to the level that we are expecting a vendor to do.
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Braille Tutor+ Other
Braille Tutor is an interactive educational app designed to help students, educators, and parents learn Unified English Braille (UEB). Through step-by-step lessons and translation quizzes, it teaches both contracted and uncontracted braille. The application serves as an essential resource for special education programs supporting visually impaired learners and their support networks.
Why: The terms for Braille Tutor are clear that the service may collect personal information which may include information deemed sensitive. However, they are not clear about many limits on using information for purposes such as behavioral advertising. Parental consent is required prior to using this app with students.
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Winking Fox Productions Other
Easy Quiz is an interactive quiz software designed to pair with wireless buzzer hardware to host game-show style assessments. For educational organizations, it provides an engaging, high-energy way to conduct formative reviews, trivia events, and classroom competitions.
Why: There is no privacy policy available for review.
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Brismouth Apps Other
Bulk Texter Pro is a communication tool that allows educational organizations, teachers, and administrators to send personalized bulk text messages to students and families using their existing phone numbers. By supporting CSV spreadsheet uploads, educators can customize every message, schedule texts in advance, and preview them before sending. This tool helps schools increase parent engagement, improve student attendance, and streamline administrative workflows.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with COPPA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states the software is not intended for use by children under 13 and that the vendor does not knowingly collect personal information from them. It further states that if such data is collected, it will be removed. This directly conflicts with COPPA's provisions for schools to obtain consent and facilitate the educational use of online services by children under 13, as the vendor is refusing to handle U13 data.
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Class Dojo Other
ClassDojo is not for use in Seminole County Public Schools. SchoolMessenger is the approved application for communication between schools/teachers and parents/guardians and students.
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Classroomscreen Other
Classroomscreen is an online tool that allows you to display the instructions for your lesson in a clear and visual way. Choose from over 10 widgets to support your class activities and help students get to work.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy states that collected data, including names and email addresses from existing user accounts (which could be student accounts), may be used for 'marketing and promotional purposes' and that 'existing users with an account' are newsletter subscribers. This directly conflicts with FS1006.1494(2)(a), which prohibits using covered information to market or advertise to students. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that collected data (including names and email addresses from accounts) may be used for 'marketing and promotional purposes' and that 'existing users with an account' receive newsletters. This directly conflicts with PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling.
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Cloud Campaign Other
Cloud Campaign is a white-label social media management platform that helps educational organizations streamline and automate content scheduling, creation, and publishing. It enables school communications and administrative teams to manage multiple social media accounts, collaborate on approvals, and track performance metrics from a unified dashboard.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of display advertising and remarketing, including showing ads across the Internet based on past website visits. This directly conflicts with the prohibition against targeted advertising based on covered student information. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the intent to 'sell or market Cloud Campaign products and services to you' and uses display advertising and remarketing based on user behavior. This is a direct violation of PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling. COPPA: The policy explicitly states that the services are 'not designed nor intended for use by children or anyone else under the age of 13' and sets a minimum age of 14 for US users. This confirms the service is not COPPA-compliant and should not be used with children under 13.
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Codecademy Other
Codecademy is an interactive online learning platform that teaches students coding and computer science skills through hands-on lessons. For educational organizations, it provides structured learning paths in programming languages like Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript to foster technical literacy. Teachers can leverage the platform to supplement STEM curricula and track student progress.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states it uses tracking technologies for interest-based advertising and audience matching (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences) and shares information with advertising technology companies, directly conflicting with the prohibition on targeted advertising based on covered information for K-12 students. FERPA: The policy states that data, including that associated with school accounts, is used for direct marketing, advertising, interest-based advertising, and sharing with advertising technology companies for commercial purposes. This goes beyond a 'legitimate educational interest' and undermines the 'school official' exception. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that student data (or user data in the school context) is used for 'direct marketing, including advertisements' and shared for 'commercial purposes' and 'joint marketing activities', which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly allows for interest-based advertising, audience matching (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences), and direct marketing, even for users under 13 when school consent is relied upon. This is a direct violation of COPPA's prohibition on behavioral advertising for children.
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CoderZ Other
CoderZ is a gamified, web-based computer science and virtual robotics platform for K-12 schools. It integrates STEM and critical thinking skills into an interactive curriculum where students program virtual 3D robots, eliminating the need for expensive physical hardware.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with PPRA, COPPA. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that cookies are used to "serve personalized ads or content" and for "Marketing" to "deliver personalized advertisements." This directly conflicts with PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling purposes. COPPA: Despite stating it "will never knowingly collect personally identifiable Information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13) without requiring parental consent," the policy's cookie consent banner explicitly contradicts this by stating cookies are used to "serve personalized ads or content" and "deliver personalized advertisements." This is a direct violation of COPPA's prohibition on behavioral advertising for children under 13.
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Configura CET Other
An all-in-one space planning software that allows users to design, specify, and visualize spaces in 2D and 3D. For educational organizations, it can be utilized by staff for administrative facilities planning and by students in career and technical education programs focusing on interior design or architecture.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy describes using personal data for "Marketing" including personalizing content, communications, newsletters, direct emails, and offers. If applied to K-12 student data, this constitutes targeted advertising or commercial activity, which is explicitly prohibited. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly describes using personal data for "Marketing" (personalizing content and offers) and for "Training" (including AI models for product development/competitiveness), which are not authorized educational purposes for student data. FERPA: The policy's stated uses of personal data for "Marketing" (personalizing content and offers), "Training" (including AI models for product development), and sharing with "Content owners" for them to contact users are not consistent with acting as a "school official" with a "legitimate educational interest" under FERPA. PPRA: The policy explicitly states it uses personal data for "Marketing" and to "personalize content and communication (including newsletter subscriptions, direct emails, offers and website content)." If applied to K-12 student personal information, this is a direct violation of PPRA's prohibition on using student data for marketing or selling. COPPA: The policy explicitly states that "Children are not eligible to use the Configura Web Site and/or Configura’s products and services" and that Configura "does not knowingly solicit personal data information from or market to anyone under the age of majority nor intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13." This disclaimer means the service is not intended for COPPA-covered children and does not offer the required mechanisms for verifiable parental consent or school-as-agent consent, effectively refusing compliance if used by children under 13.
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cool math Other
Coolmath is an online educational platform that provides free math lessons, calculators, and interactive tools covering pre-algebra, algebra, and pre-calculus. It offers a variety of engaging activities and math-themed games designed to reinforce mathematical concepts for students. The platform serves as a supplemental learning resource for teachers and students in classroom or remote learning environments.
Why: This application either did not meet relevant academic standards/rigor and/or poses a potential data privacy risk for our district.
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Cosmic Kids Yoga Other
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a physical education and mindfulness platform designed to help young children build strength, balance, and confidence. Through interactive video adventures and storytelling, the platform teaches kids yoga poses and relaxation techniques in an engaging, ad-free environment.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with COPPA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states, "We do not collect ... personal information online from children under 13 years of age." This is a direct refusal to comply with COPPA requirements for services that collect data from children under 13. If a K-12 school district facilitates the use of this service by children under 13, the vendor's policy would not provide the necessary COPPA protections (e.g., verifiable parental consent, data minimization, parental access/deletion rights).
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Cricut Design Space Other
Cricut Design Space is a companion design application used to create and customize projects to be cut with Cricut smart cutting machines. In an educational setting, it allows educators and students to design and produce custom visual aids, classroom decorations, STEM/STEAM models, and creative arts projects.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with COPPA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states that users must be of the "age of majority in your jurisdiction." This directly conflicts with using the service for children under 13 (the target of COPPA) or other K-12 students who are not yet adults. This renders the service fundamentally unsuitable for a K-12 district's use with minors without specific, superseding contractual agreements.
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Modular Robotics Other
Cubelets Blockly is a visual, block-based programming application designed for coding and controlling Cubelets robot blocks. It provides a simple and powerful learning tool for students to explore parallel programming, variables, and logic. This legacy platform helps educational organizations introduce robotics and computational thinking in K-12 classrooms.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly allows for targeted advertising based on collected user data, which is prohibited for student information. It states that they and third parties 'may engage in online behavioral advertising' and collect data 'for targeting on a third-party platform'. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly states that data will be used for marketing, behavioral advertising, and profiling, which are not authorized educational purposes for student data. FERPA: The policy outlines uses of data, including for marketing and behavioral advertising, that extend beyond the contracted educational purpose, violating FERPA's requirement to limit use. PPRA: The policy explicitly permits the collection, disclosure, and use of personal information for marketing and behavioral advertising, which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly allows behavioral advertising and profiling, which is prohibited when collecting personal information from children under 13.
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CyberStart Other
CyberStart is an interactive, gamified learning platform designed to teach students essential cybersecurity skills through hands-on challenges and labs. It provides educational organizations with a self-paced curriculum covering topics like cryptography, web security, and digital forensics, making it an excellent tool for introductory computer science and security courses.
Why: Website indicates that the website is no longer operational.
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Disney Other
Disney+ is a subscription video streaming service that offers a vast library of movies, series, and documentaries from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. For educational organizations, it provides high-quality visual media that can enhance lessons in science, social studies, history, and arts. The platform features robust parental controls to manage content access and profile settings for a safe viewing experience.
Why: This service is intended for personal use and not commercial use.
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Double good popcorn Other
Double Good is an online fundraising platform that allows school groups, teams, and clubs to raise funds by selling gourmet popcorn through custom virtual pop-up stores. The platform simplifies the fundraising process by eliminating the need for inventory management, cash handling, and physical product delivery, while returning 50% of all sales directly to the organization.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states practices that could be deemed a 'sale' of personal information, which is prohibited for covered student information under FS1006. FERPA: The policy's extensive use of data for targeted advertising, marketing, profiling, and sharing with various third parties for commercial benefits directly conflicts with the FERPA requirement that data be used only for the contracted educational purpose and that the vendor act as a 'school official' under direct district control. PPRA: The policy explicitly details the collection, disclosure, and use of personal information for marketing, targeted advertising, and activities that could be considered 'selling,' which is strictly prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states that the services are not intended for children under 13 and that the vendor does not knowingly collect personal information from them. This means the vendor does not implement COPPA-compliant verifiable parental consent mechanisms, making school-facilitated use by children under 13 a direct violation.
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Eclipse Foundation Other
An open-source integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer science education to teach programming, software development, and coding languages like Java, C++, and Python. It provides students and educators with professional-grade tools for writing, debugging, and compiling code.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of cookies to 'deliver relevant ads'. FS1006 prohibits targeted advertising based on covered student information. PPRA: The policy states the use of cookies to 'deliver relevant ads', which is a collection, disclosure, or use of student personal information for marketing purposes, prohibited by PPRA. COPPA: The policy makes no provisions for children under 13, lacking age-gating, verifiable parental consent mechanisms, or school-as-agent consent processes.
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Formative Other
Teachers must consult with Assessment & Accountability before using Formative.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy grants Newsela an extremely broad, perpetual, and sublicensable license to use 'User Content,' which explicitly includes 'Personal Data.' This broad license for commercial or non-commercial use, distribution, and creation of derivative works directly conflicts with FS1006's prohibitions on building student profiles for non-K-12 purposes, selling/renting covered information, and disclosing covered information beyond K-12 school purposes. FERPA: The broad, perpetual, and sublicensable license granted to Newsela for 'User Content,' which explicitly includes 'Personal Data,' directly conflicts with FERPA's requirements for maintaining the confidentiality of education records, limiting use to the contracted educational purpose, and restricting redisclosure. Such an open-ended right to use and distribute student data, including commercially, is incompatible with FERPA.
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freeCodeCamp Other
freeCodeCamp is a non-profit, donor-supported interactive learning platform that teaches programming, web development, and computer science through hands-on tutorials and projects. For educational organizations, it serves as a comprehensive, self-paced curriculum to support computer science and technical education.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the service shows Google ads, which violates the prohibition against targeted advertising based on covered information for K-12 students, as the policy does not state these ads are not targeted or that student data is not used for targeting. Even if not directly targeted using student data, the presence of ads on an educational platform used by K-12 students presents a conflict with the spirit and letter of the statute. COPPA: The policy does not include any age-gating mechanism or verifiable parental consent procedures for children under 13, who may create accounts to use the educational service, leading to the collection of personal information (e.g., email, progress data) without COPPA-compliant consent.
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GitHub Other
GitHub is an AI-powered developer platform that enables users to store, manage, and collaborate on software code. For educational institutions, it provides a collaborative environment for computer science students to learn version control, work on group projects, and utilize automated workflows.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of third-party cookies for interest-based advertising and targeted advertising, and the sharing of Personal Data with affiliates for marketing and advertising purposes. These practices are prohibited for covered student information under Florida Statute 1006.1494, without an explicit carve-out for K-12 school-provided accounts within the general policy. PPRA: The policy explicitly details the use of third-party cookies for interest-based and targeted advertising and sharing data with affiliates for marketing. These practices directly violate PPRA's prohibition on collecting, disclosing, or using student personal information for marketing or selling purposes.
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Google Play Console Other
Google Play Console is a platform for developers to publish, manage, and monitor Android applications. For educational organizations, it allows IT administrators and developers to distribute custom school apps, monitor technical performance, and analyze usage metrics.
Why: The terms for the Google Play Console prohibit it’s use by anyone under the age of 18. Since there is not a mechanism to indicate students aged 18 or older in the Google system, this service cannot be enabled in SCPS. The MIT App Inventor may be a suitable replacement for this service.
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Grammarly Other
Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps students and educators improve their writing by providing real-time feedback on grammar, spelling, tone, and style. It offers specialized educational tools such as a plagiarism checker, citation generator, and essay checker to support academic integrity and writing development. The platform helps educational institutions streamline grading and ensure clear, professional communication across all departments.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states it uses personal information (email, usage data, inferences) for targeted advertising and discloses unique IDs for this purpose, which directly conflicts with the prohibition on targeted advertising based on covered information. PPRA: The policy explicitly states it uses personal information (email, usage data, inferences) for marketing and advertising purposes, and acknowledges that certain disclosures 'may constitute 'selling',' which directly conflicts with PPRA's prohibition on marketing, selling, or disclosing student personal information for commercial purposes. COPPA: The policy is silent on age restrictions and does not describe any mechanism for verifiable parental consent or school-based consent for children under 13, which is a fundamental COPPA requirement.
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Hulu Other
Hulu is a streaming television service that offers a vast library of current and past TV shows, movies, documentaries, and original content. In an educational setting, teachers and staff can utilize its extensive media catalog to provide students with visual resources, historical documentaries, and cultural films that support diverse curriculum needs.
Why: This service is for personal use only and not commercial use.
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Integral Calculator Other
An online educational tool that calculates definite and indefinite integrals of mathematical functions. It supports calculus learning by providing step-by-step integration steps, interactive graphs for visualization, and a practice problem generator.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that 'advertisement providers may employ behavioral online advertising,' which is prohibited for K-12 student online personal information. It also lists numerous third-party advertising partners. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy describes numerous uses of data for non-educational commercial purposes, including 'behavioral online advertising,' 'monetization purposes' via Google AdSense and other ad providers, and 'economic operation' which are not limited to the authorized educational purpose. FERPA: The policy describes uses of data (behavioral advertising, monetization, extensive third-party sharing for commercial interests) that are not limited to educational purposes under the direct control of the school district, thereby failing to meet the 'school official' exception requirements. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the use of 'behavioral online advertising' and 'monetization purposes' with numerous ad providers and participation in the 'Amazon Partner Program,' which constitutes using student personal information (if collected) for marketing and selling purposes, strictly prohibited by PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states the use of 'behavioral online advertising' and integrates various third-party ad networks (Google AdSense, Adflare, AdPushup, etc.), which is strictly prohibited under COPPA when collecting personal information from children under 13.
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Just Play Sports Solutions Other
Just Play Sports Solutions is an athletic coaching and team management platform designed to help school sports programs organize playbooks, scouting reports, and video content in a single app. It enables real-time collaboration among coaching staffs and streamlines content delivery to athletes. Additionally, it offers tools for tracking athlete accountability through quizzes and leaderboards, as well as managing front-office recruiting and rosters.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with PPRA. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the vendor 'may use certain non-sensitive information (such as your name, affiliated educational institution, or sports team name or logo) in our customer lists and promotional materials and for other marketing purposes.' For student users, this constitutes collecting, disclosing, or using student personal information for marketing purposes without requiring prior written parental consent, which is a direct violation of PPRA.
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Kids Listen Other
Kids Listen is a curated discovery platform and audio player that provides access to high-quality, educational podcasts designed specifically for children. In an educational setting, it serves as a valuable tool for building listening comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills through age-appropriate audio storytelling. Educators can easily stream content covering a diverse range of topics to support cross-curricular learning.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that it performs targeted advertising using collected personal information, including unique device identifiers and geographic position, which is prohibited for K-12 student online personal information. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly allows for the 'Sale' of data and 'Targeted Advertising,' which means data is not used solely for authorized educational purposes as required when interacting with school districts. FERPA: The policy's explicit allowance for 'Sale' of personal data and 'Targeted Advertising' directly conflicts with FERPA's confidentiality requirements and the restriction that data only be used for the contracted educational purpose, especially if the data constitutes 'education records'. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that it performs targeted advertising and sells personal information, which is strictly prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The application explicitly targets children under 13, but the policy fails to describe a specific, verifiable parental consent mechanism for collecting personal information and, more critically, for the subsequent sale and use for targeted advertising.
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Little Bird Tales Other
Little Bird Tales is a digital storytelling platform that allows students to create, record, and share their own interactive stories. Students can upload original artwork, write text, and record their voices to build personalized tales, making it an engaging tool for language arts and creative expression.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy describes a business model that earns 'referral fees' and directs users to third-party advertisers and websites (e.g., OnlyFans) for 'superhero adult content,' which strongly implies targeted advertising incompatible with K-12 student data protection. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly states the website is for 'individuals aged 18 and older,' involves 'Explicit Material,' and aggregates 'superhero adult content,' directly conflicting with any authorized K-12 educational purpose. FERPA: The policy's explicit purpose and content are for adult material (18+ age restriction, explicit material, adult content aggregator), making it fundamentally incompatible with maintaining the confidentiality of K-12 education records. PPRA: The policy describes a business model that earns 'referral fees' and involves 'third-party advertisers' (e.g., OnlyFans) for 'superhero adult content,' which constitutes commercial exploitation incompatible with PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling. COPPA: The policy explicitly states the website is 'intended strictly for individuals aged 18 and older' and disclaims knowingly collecting information from anyone under 18, thus making no attempt to comply with COPPA's requirements for children under 13. This stance is incompatible with an educational application likely to be used by children.
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Lively Letters Other
Lively Letters is a multisensory educational app designed to simultaneously train phonemic awareness, phonics, and speech production skills. Utilizing research-based techniques such as hand cues, music, and character stories, the app helps students of all abilities, including those in special education, improve reading and spelling. It features interactive matching, tracking, and flashing activities alongside progress monitoring for educators and parents.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly permits the use of collected data for third-party advertising, developer's own advertising, and defines 'tracking' for targeted advertising, which is prohibited for student online personal information under FS1006. PPRA: The policy explicitly permits the use of collected data for 'third-party advertising' and 'developer's advertising or marketing,' and sharing data with a 'data broker,' which directly conflicts with PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling. COPPA: The policy makes no provision for obtaining verifiable parental consent for the collection of personal information from children under 13, nor does it outline school-based consent mechanisms for educational use.
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Magic School, Inc Other
Magic School provides "teachers and school staff with online access to generative artificial intelligence tools through our website, browser extensions, and other services (collectively our "Services"). Our Services are designed to save you time and support student success!"
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Why: Only Google Gemini, NotebookLM, and Microsoft Copilot are approved AI tools. See the Artificial Intelligence section in the Clever Portal for more information.
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MIT Other
MIT App Inventor is an intuitive, visual programming environment that allows everyone – even children – to build fully functional apps for Android phones, iPhones, and Android/iOS tablets. Those new to MIT App Inventor can have a simple first app up and running in less than 30 minutes.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states MIT will not enter into contractual agreements with school districts, which is necessary for enforcing district-requested deletion of student data and other K-12 specific protections. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly states MIT is unwilling to enter into a written data privacy agreement with school districts, directly conflicting with FAC6A requirements. FERPA: MIT explicitly states it does not maintain contractual agreements with school districts, meaning it cannot be designated as a 'school official' under the direct control of the district, a cornerstone of FERPA compliance for vendors handling education records. COPPA: The policy lacks any mechanism for verifiable parental consent (or school consent acting on behalf of parents) for the collection of personal information from children under 13, despite acknowledging that 'Young people, especially, should be careful' when using the site.
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Netflix Other
Netflix is a subscription-based streaming service that provides access to a vast library of films, documentaries, and educational shows. In an educational setting, teachers can utilize it to stream relevant multimedia content, historical documentaries, and literature adaptations to enhance classroom learning.
Why: This service is for personal use only and not commercial use.
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NeuroFuel Other
NeuroFuel is a mental strength and performance training application designed for student-athletes, coaches, and athletic teams. It provides science-based mental training exercises to help users manage stress, improve focus, and develop positive habits such as visualization and goal setting. Educational organizations can integrate it into physical education and athletic programs to support overall student well-being and performance.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that it, and its third-party partners, use tracking technologies to show "interest-based advertisements." Florida Statute 1006.1494 prohibits targeted advertising based on covered student information. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy states information may be used for "Providing marketing and promotional materials" and "interest-based advertisements." These are not authorized educational purposes and directly violate the requirement that data be used only for the authorized educational purpose. FERPA: The policy describes uses for marketing, promotional materials, and interest-based advertising. These uses go beyond what would be considered a legitimate educational purpose and mean the vendor would not be acting as a "school official" under the direct control of the district, nor would use be limited to functions for which the school would use its own employees. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the use of personal information for "Providing marketing and promotional materials," "Customer retention, feedback, and reactivation programs," and "interest-based advertisements." This is a direct violation of PPRA's prohibition on collecting, disclosing, or using student personal information for marketing or selling purposes. COPPA: The policy contains a critical contradiction: it lists collecting "Parent / Guardian permission if under 13 years of age" but then states in the Children's Privacy section, "We do not target or knowingly collect personal information from individuals less than 13 years of age." If data is collected from under-13s, the policy fails to describe a verifiable parental consent mechanism (or consent through the school acting as an agent) prior to collection. Furthermore, the stated uses for marketing and advertising would make any s
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nod.rocks Other
Nod provides real-time reactions and hand-raising capabilities for members of a Google Meet session. In an educational setting, it allows students to interact and provide feedback to teachers during virtual classes without interrupting the flow of the lesson.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The general policy for users 13 and older explicitly permits personalized advertising based on user interests and activity across Google services. This directly violates FS1006.1494(3)(a), which prohibits targeted advertising to students. While the Family Link policy prohibits personalized advertising for minors under 13, this protection does not extend to all K-12 students under the general policy. PPRA: For K-12 students aged 13 and older, the general Google Privacy Policy permits personalized advertising based on their interests and activity. This constitutes using student personal information for marketing purposes, which is prohibited by PPRA.
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PBS Other
PBS Kids offers a wide range of educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS Kids shows.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with FERPA. FERPA: The policy explicitly disclaims FERPA applicability, stating 'PBS KIDS is not subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ('FERPA')' because it does not collect 'Student education records.' If a school uses PBS Kids in an educational context, any information collected from students that is directly related to a student and maintained by the school, or by an eligible party acting for the school, can be considered an education record subject to FERPA.
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Piskel Other
Piskel is a free online editor for animated sprites and pixel art. It allows students to design characters, animations, and tiles directly in a web browser, making it an excellent tool for art education, computer science, and creative game design projects.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of third-party advertising partners (Ezoic) that collect data (IP address, device info, unique IDs, etc.) to serve 'interest-based ads' and 'personalized advertisements,' which constitutes targeted advertising based on covered information, a direct prohibition under FS1006.1494(3)(a). F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The use of student data (such as IP addresses and device identifiers collected by Ezoic) for targeted advertising is not for an authorized educational purpose, violating FAC 6A-1.09550(2)(a). PPRA: The policy explicitly details the collection and use of data (IP addresses, device information, unique IDs) for targeted advertising by Ezoic and its partners, which is a direct use of student personal information for marketing or selling purposes, prohibited under PPRA (20 U.S.C. § 1232h). COPPA: Piskel explicitly states it is 'for all creators and pixel artists of all ages' and 'has no technical way of discriminating between users of different ages,' confirming that children under 13 may use the service.
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Yum! Brands Other
The Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program is a reading incentive tool designed for teachers and parents to motivate children to read. Educators can enroll their classrooms, set monthly reading goals, and track daily reading minutes. Students who meet their goals are rewarded with a certificate for a free Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza to encourage consistent reading habits.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly acknowledges 'Data Sales' of personal information, which is broadly defined to include disclosures. Florida Statute 1006.1494(3)(c) explicitly prohibits the selling of a student’s covered information. PPRA: The policy explicitly states it uses student personal information for 'Marketing' purposes, including promotions for 'selected partners,' and acknowledges 'Data Sales.' These activities directly conflict with PPRA's prohibition on the collection, disclosure, or use of student personal information for marketing or selling purposes.
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Prezi Other
Prezi is a presentation software company founded in 2009, with offices in Budapest, San Francisco, and Riga. As of April 2018, Prezi had more than 100 million users who had created more than 325 million public presentations that have been viewed over 3.5 billion times.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy states that if Personal Data within User Content is made public, Prezi 'will not limit its use or disclosure'. This directly conflicts with FS1006.1494(3)(a), which prohibits disclosing covered information for non-K-12 school purposes. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy states that if Personal Data within User Content is made public, Prezi 'will not limit its use or disclosure'. This directly conflicts with FAC6A-1.09550(2)(b), which requires that data be used only for the authorized educational purpose and prohibits redisclosure without authorization. FERPA: Despite stating it acts as a 'school official', the policy's clause regarding 'Public User Content' allowing unlimited use or disclosure of personal data directly conflicts with FERPA's requirements that education records (including personal information within them) be used only for contracted educational purposes and not redisclosed without authorization.
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Content Delivery
PrintLab is an online learning platform providing 3D CAD and 3D printing courses, curriculum, and certifications. It offers standards-aligned resources including design tutorials, lesson plans, and project challenges for students and educators in classrooms and makerspaces.
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Prusa Knowledge Base / Support Other
An open-source, feature-rich 3D slicing software designed to convert 3D models into instructions for 3D printers. It supports schools and universities in hands-on STEM education, design prototyping, and engineering projects by translating digital designs into physical objects.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of 'targeting cookies' for 'personalise advertising' and lists multiple third-party advertising services, which directly conflicts with the prohibition on targeted advertising based on covered information for K-12 students. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy describes data collection and use for purposes beyond authorized educational use, including personalized advertising, marketing, and general commercial activities. FERPA: The policy's broad data collection, use for commercial purposes (including marketing and advertising), and extensive sharing with third-party advertising partners prevent the vendor from being considered a 'school official' under district control, as data use is not limited to legitimate educational purposes. PPRA: The policy explicitly allows for the collection, disclosure, and use of personal data for marketing purposes, including sending commercial communications based on 'legitimate interest' and personalizing advertising, which directly violates PPRA's prohibitions if student data is involved. COPPA: The policy makes no age distinction and includes no age-gating mechanism, implying it collects personal information from users regardless of age, potentially including children under 13, without specific COPPA protections.
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Remind Other
Messaging application. Remind is not for use in SCPS. SchoolMessenger is the approved messaging application for SCPS administrators and teachers. Information and resources about SchoolMessenger can be found in the SCPS Portal.
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Sheet Music Scanner Other
This will allow performing arts teachers, scan in their sheet music and it will create midi tracks for students to use to practice their individual instrumental parts. For use in Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Guitar, Piano, and more!
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy permits the use of personal data for targeted advertising, directly conflicting with FS1006.1494(3)(a). F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy outlines uses for personal data, including marketing, promotional campaigns, and activities deemed 'sale' for advertising, which extend beyond the authorized educational purpose for student data. FERPA: The policy allows for broad data uses including marketing, advertising, 'sale' (as per CCPA definition), and sharing with business partners for promotional offers, which are not consistent with maintaining the confidentiality of education records or limiting use to legitimate educational interests under FERPA's 'school official' exception. PPRA: The policy explicitly states using personal data for marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes, and describes activities that 'may be deemed a sale' for advertising/marketing. These practices directly conflict with PPRA's prohibition on the collection, disclosure, or use of student personal information for marketing or selling. COPPA: While the policy states it does not knowingly collect from minors under 16, it then discusses obtaining 'affirmative authorization' for the sale of personal information from children under 13, without detailing COPPA-compliant verifiable parental consent mechanisms for initial collection or explicitly stating reliance on school consent under COPPA.
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Slides Go Other
Slidesgo provides a vast library of free and premium Google Slides themes and PowerPoint templates designed to help educators and students create visually engaging presentations. It also features AI-powered tools such as an AI Presentation Maker and an AI Lesson Plan Generator to simplify class preparation and content delivery.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly describes personalized advertising, retargeting, and profiling users for commercial gain. If applied to student accounts (which the policy allows for minors under adult supervision), this directly violates FS1006's prohibition against targeted advertising and building student profiles for non-K-12 school purposes. PPRA: The policy explicitly details personalized advertising, retargeting, and profiling practices. If applied to student users (which is possible if the school contracts for minors), this constitutes a direct violation of PPRA's prohibition on using student personal information for marketing or selling. COPPA: Despite acknowledging that products can be 'contracted for use by minors' (implicitly children under 13 if a school contracts), the policy describes extensive personalized advertising, retargeting, and profiling practices. These are prohibited under COPPA for children under 13, regardless of parental/school consent for educational use.
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Smallpdf Other
Easy-to-use PDF tools to Edit, Convert, Merge, Split and Compress PDF files. Integrated with Gmail.
Convert, compress, merge, split and edit your PDF files
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states it uses data for targeted advertising and audience building, which is prohibited for student online personal information. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy states data is used for targeted advertising and audience building, which is not solely for the authorized educational purpose. FERPA: The policy explicitly states that Smallpdf is the 'controller of Your Personal Data' and that several third-party payment providers act as 'data controllers.' This indicates the vendor does not operate under the direct control of the school district as a 'school official' for the purposes of managing education records. PPRA: The policy explicitly describes the use of data for targeted advertisements and building custom audiences, which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy does not mention any age restrictions for users or mechanisms for obtaining verifiable parental consent for the collection of personal information from children under 13.
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Octagon Studio Other
Flashcards are no longer boring with Octagon 4D+. Created by Octagon Studio, Space 4D+ is a fast and lightweight app that allows you to scan the printed space cards and witness how the space come alive right before your eyes!
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with COPPA. COPPA: The policy makes a contradictory statement: it claims to 'never knowingly collect any personally identifiable information about children through the apps,' but then explicitly states that for mobile applications, it collects 'Device ID (to register serial number of 4D apps)' and 'Location data (direct to store based on IP address/location for 4D apps)' and uses 'anonymous data (such as your IP address or device ID)' for analytics. Device IDs and IP addresses are considered persistent identifiers (PII) under COPPA. The policy does not describe obtaining verifiable parental consent (VPC) for this collection, nor does it detail how it would rely on a school acting as an agent for consent, which is a direct violation of COPPA.
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Steam Other
Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation that offers digital rights management, multiplayer gaming, video streaming, and social networking services. For educational organizations, it can provide access to a wide variety of interactive simulations, game development tools, and educational software. However, because it is primarily a commercial gaming platform, IT administrators must manage access and content filtering carefully.
Why: Steam may not be used in the classroom.
Steam may be approved on a case by case basis for use by organized eSports teams outside of school hours.
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Stride Track Other
StrideTrack is an online run club tracking program designed for schools to record, manage, and analyze student physical activity. It streamlines data entry by supporting barcode and mobile phone scanning for lap tallying, allowing physical education teachers and volunteers to track student goals, class progress, and award achievements.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with COPPA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states, 'LH Connected and its StrideTrack products never collect information from children.' For a K-12 product designed to track 'runners,' this claim directly conflicts with the practical application of COPPA in a school setting, as schools are highly likely to use the product with students under 13. By making this statement, the vendor attempts to exempt itself from core COPPA responsibilities for data pertaining to children under 13, shifting the entire burden of compliance onto the school, which is an unacceptable operational model for an ed-tech vendor.
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TI Connect Other
App for managing TI-84 Calculators.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the use of "Advertising and marketing cookies" for "interest-based advertising on TI sites and third-party websites," and that this information may be shared with third parties. This practice directly conflicts with FS1006.1494(3)(a), which prohibits targeted advertising to students. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy explicitly states that TI does not sign data privacy agreements with individual school districts, which directly conflicts with FAC 6A-1.09550(2)(b)'s requirement for vendors to be willing to enter into such agreements. PPRA: The policy explicitly describes the use of "Advertising and marketing cookies" for "interest-based advertising" and states that information may be shared with third parties for these purposes. This is a direct violation of PPRA's prohibition on the collection, disclosure, or use of student personal information for marketing or selling purposes. COPPA: The policy explicitly states the use of "Advertising and marketing cookies" for "interest-based advertising." This constitutes behavioral advertising, which is prohibited under COPPA for children under 13 without verifiable parental consent for such purposes, and typically not permissible under the school consent exception for educational use.
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time for kids Other
For 23 years, TIME for Kids has published a weekly magazine for elementary school students. With exclusive access to TIME’s award-winning content, TIME for Kids is uniquely positioned to teach kids to recognize and value authentic and trustworthy journalism.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that personal information is used for 'Advertising' and 'Targeted advertising', and shared with advertising and analytics providers for such purposes, which is prohibited for K-12 student online personal information under FS1006. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that personal information, including contact information and online activity, may be disclosed for marketing and advertising purposes ('Data sales' to 'marketing partners' and 'advertising partners'), which is strictly prohibited under PPRA for student personal information. COPPA: The policy explicitly details practices of targeted and personalized advertising based on user data, including 'children's data' from 'TIME for Kids', which is strictly prohibited under COPPA for children under 13 without specific, stringent consent mechanisms, which are not detailed in the provided content.
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Tryhackme Other
TryHackMe is an online cybersecurity education platform that provides hands-on, gamified learning labs. For educational organizations, it offers structured learning pathways and safe virtual environments to teach students real-world IT security and hacking concepts. Instructors can utilize the platform to deliver interactive technical curricula and monitor student progress.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with FERPA, COPPA. FERPA: The policy states that limited user information, including performance data like rank, badges, streaks, and completed rooms, is 'publicly available on our platform' via leaderboards and public profiles. If used by schools, this would involve the redisclosure of student education records without consent, directly violating FERPA's confidentiality provisions. COPPA: The policy lacks any mention of age gating, parental consent mechanisms, or specific protections for children under 13, despite offering a 'gamified, hands-on cyber security training platform' which is likely to attract younger users.
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Teaching.com Other
Typing.com is a comprehensive, free keyboarding and digital literacy platform designed for students of all skill levels. It provides standards-aligned typing curriculum, gamified lessons, and robust teacher management tools to track and report student progress.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states the ability to sell children's information with consent for California residents. Florida Statute 1006.1494(3)(c) strictly prohibits the selling or renting of covered student information, without exceptions for consent in the context of K-12 school services. FERPA: The policy mentions the possibility of selling children's information with consent. FERPA generally prohibits the redisclosure of personally identifiable information from education records for commercial sale, regardless of parental consent, when a school district has provided the data for an educational service. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that for California residents, children's information can be sold with consent. PPRA prohibits the collection, disclosure, or use of student personal information for marketing or selling purposes, particularly in a school context. COPPA: The policy's statement for California residents that it 'cannot sell your information without parental consent' for children under 13 implies that with parental consent, children's information *can be sold*. In a K-12 educational context, parental consent obtained by schools under COPPA is specifically for the educational use of the service, not for the commercial sale of children's data.
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Vimeo Other
Vimeo is a video hosting, sharing, and services platform that allows users to upload, share, and view high-quality videos. For educational institutions, it serves as a secure platform for content delivery, enabling educators to host instructional videos, flipped-classroom lessons, and school-wide presentations.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states that user data is used for marketing and targeted advertising on third-party sites, which is prohibited for student online personal information. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy outlines uses of data for marketing and advertising, which are not authorized educational purposes for student data. FERPA: The policy uses data for marketing and advertising purposes and shares it with advertising companies, which is inconsistent with limiting use to the contracted educational purpose and prohibits redisclosure of education records. PPRA: The policy explicitly states the use of user data for marketing and advertising on third-party sites, which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy states an age requirement of 16 years or older to use services and describes behavioral advertising practices ('show you ads on third-party sites'). If a school facilitates the use of Vimeo by children under 13, these behavioral advertising practices would be a direct violation of COPPA, as the policy does not prevent them.
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VPerch by RoboNation Other
VPerch is a free virtual environment for designing, building, and simulating the performance of a SeaPerch underwater ROV. It introduces students to intentional design and engineering concepts in a browser-based or downloadable format. Users can also test and compete their designs in virtual underwater courses inspired by real-world robotics competitions.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, F.A.C. 6A-1.09550, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy permits the transfer of unique Personal Data to external business partners for their offerings, which constitutes disclosing covered information for purposes other than a K-12 school purpose. F.A.C. 6A-1.09550: The policy permits the redisclosure of student personal information to external business partners for commercial offerings, which goes beyond the authorized educational purpose and lacks proper authorization. FERPA: The policy describes the unauthorized redisclosure of unique Personal Data (potentially education records) to 'external business partners' for marketing their 'particular offerings,' which is not a legitimate educational interest. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that unique Personal Data will be transferred to external business partners for the purpose of informing users about 'particular offerings,' which is a disclosure for marketing purposes prohibited by PPRA. COPPA: The policy's statement that parental approval is 'understood' if a child under 13 submits PII is insufficient and does not meet the requirement for verifiable parental consent under COPPA.
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Facebook Other
WhatsApp is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service that educational organizations can use to facilitate instant communication among staff, parents, and older students. It supports text, voice, and video messaging, as well as document sharing, which aids in quick coordination and administrative announcements.
Why: The policies for WhatsApp are clear that the service does not retain any messages once they are delivered. As a result, the district would not be able to access the communications between students and/or staff. Since the district is legally obligated to retain written communications, this feature is not permitted by approved communications tools. WhatsApp may not be used in Seminole County Public Schools as a result. Please use one of the approved communications tools for any school related messages.
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Wolfram Alpha Other
Wolfram|Alpha is an engine for computing answers and providing knowledge using breakthrough algorithms, a curated knowledgebase, and AI technology. It assists students and educators by offering step-by-step solutions, calculations, and data visualizations across mathematics, science, and other subjects. This platform serves as a powerful instructional tool to enhance STEM education and natural language inquiry.
Why: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy indicates the use of targeted advertising, which is prohibited based on covered student information under FS1006. While an opt-out is mentioned, the practice itself creates a direct conflict in a K-12 student context. PPRA: The policy states they may 'notify you of other offers or Services that may be of interest' if an email is provided, and mentions 'targeted (or "interest-based") advertising,' which constitutes marketing and is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly states that Wolfram's Services are "not directed at children under 13" and they "do not knowingly collect PI from children under 13." This places the burden of COPPA compliance entirely on the school if the service is used by children under 13. Furthermore, the policy mentions 'targeted (or "interest-based") advertising', which is prohibited under COPPA for children, creating a direct conflict for school use with under-13 students.
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