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FERPA-aligned AI: what “education-ready” actually means

Marketing claims of “FERPA compliance” are common. Procurement teams need concrete controls, subprocessors, and data handling that match institutional risk.

Education-ready AI starts with data minimization, clear roles, and auditability. Alignment with FERPA and related frameworks is a system property—not a checkbox on a landing page.

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Request DPA language, subprocessor lists, security packs, and VPAT documentation before pilots expand into production.

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