The California Student Data Privacy Agreement (CSDPA), developed by F3 Law, CETPA, and the SDPC, has successfully established a practical, cost-saving, and balanced model contract for school districts and technology vendors to ensure robust student data privacy. As discussed by F3 Law partner Mark Williams in an interview published by Student Privacy Compass, the agreement solved mutual problems—helping under-resourced districts avoid slanted contracts while giving vendors a single standard to comply with—and its success has led to its adoption by over 1,100 California districts and more than 15 other states, paving the way for a new, forthcoming national data privacy model.

For the full details on the creation, implementation, and future of the CSDPA, you can read the complete Student Privacy Compass interview with Mark Williams here.