The following statement can be attributed to Chris Mohr, President, the Software & Information Industry Association.
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) applauds the District Court’s recent order denying the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment in Cherkin v. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. Consent within the educational technology ecosystem is deeply grounded in established federal and state statutory frameworks—such as FERPA, COPPA, and state student privacy laws—as well as decades of consistent regulatory guidance and real-world industry practice. Schools rely on these legal structures to adopt vital administrative and learning tools ranging from back-end office systems to full curricula.
We appreciate the Court’s recognition of the longstanding statutory, factual, and industry context surrounding responsible educational technology deployment and we remain committed to supporting privacy frameworks that safeguard student data.