Late to this party. I got an email on March 6th about my child's data being part of this December 2024 breach. He used to attend SD74 in Lincolnwood and is in high school now, so I wasn't going on his old junior high's website to learn about this data breach from his old school. That was the only place SD74 was putting out any info so I …
Late to this party. I got an email on March 6th about my child's data being part of this December 2024 breach. He used to attend SD74 in Lincolnwood and is in high school now, so I wasn't going on his old junior high's website to learn about this data breach from his old school. That was the only place SD74 was putting out any info so I had no idea my family's info was part of this until PowerSchool emailed me.
When I called SD74 to ask questions, the super and IT person called me right back and explained that PowerSchool refused to give them details about how far back or how many SD74 students' info was involved. Since SD74 has contracted with PowerSchool since 2004, they weren't able to effectively reach out to all alumni and families in the past 21 years. The school districts are in a hard spot between the EdTech powerhouses and the hackers, who frankly, give the impression that they are in full on cahoots or are at least kindred spirits.
I reached out to Rep. Olickal to ask him to co-sponsor HB 2696 so that SOPPA has actual teeth. He said he is going to co sponsor it, so that's something. IL Families for Public Schools has been a really great resource on this, in addition to this substack. So thank you to FOIA Gras.
Do you know if that is the case if my son is no longer a student there? As I mentioned, they don't know which student data was included in this breach going back to 2004. That is a lot of LWD families who should have been notified even if the kids involved weren't students at the time.
Late to this party. I got an email on March 6th about my child's data being part of this December 2024 breach. He used to attend SD74 in Lincolnwood and is in high school now, so I wasn't going on his old junior high's website to learn about this data breach from his old school. That was the only place SD74 was putting out any info so I had no idea my family's info was part of this until PowerSchool emailed me.
When I called SD74 to ask questions, the super and IT person called me right back and explained that PowerSchool refused to give them details about how far back or how many SD74 students' info was involved. Since SD74 has contracted with PowerSchool since 2004, they weren't able to effectively reach out to all alumni and families in the past 21 years. The school districts are in a hard spot between the EdTech powerhouses and the hackers, who frankly, give the impression that they are in full on cahoots or are at least kindred spirits.
I reached out to Rep. Olickal to ask him to co-sponsor HB 2696 so that SOPPA has actual teeth. He said he is going to co sponsor it, so that's something. IL Families for Public Schools has been a really great resource on this, in addition to this substack. So thank you to FOIA Gras.
Woah! Your district has notification requirements to tell you!! You had to lean from ME?!
LOL, I learned it from PowerSchool, but I learned the proper details from you, yes! Cool and yet....not cool!
Wow D74 definitely should've notified you, they have a legal requirement
Do you know if that is the case if my son is no longer a student there? As I mentioned, they don't know which student data was included in this breach going back to 2004. That is a lot of LWD families who should have been notified even if the kids involved weren't students at the time.