# Episode 271 - Utah’s Blueprint for School Data Protection

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Published: 2026-07-03T02:33:01+00:00
Episode link: https://k12techtalkpodcast.com/e/utah-leads-how-state-policy-protects-student-data-in-the-age-of-ai/
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## Resource

On Episode 271, Josh and Mark sit down with Nicole Sanchez and Matt Winters from the Utah State Board of Education’s Data Privacy Team to explain how Utah became a national model for student data protection. The conversation covers the state’s legal framework, long-running infrastructure efforts, and the practical systems Utah uses.Learn more at schools.utah.gov/studentdataprivacy/index And don't forget to check out Utah's Youtube Channel! The episode also touches on national policy issues (the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, duty-of-care debates), recent ed-tech moves in states like North Carolina, and highlights from ISTE about Google Classroom and Gemini.Articles Referenced: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5946180-house-passes-kids-online-safety-package/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/kids-internet-and-digital-safety-act-passes-house-free-speech-concerns-rcna352341 https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/north-carolina-budget-proposes-5m-for-khanmigo-magicschoolhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/iste-2026-educator-updates/ Join us July 6th-10th, 2026 – GAMEIS Conference in Savannah, GA Join us at MidwestTechTalk ———— Sponsored by: Meter CyberNut CDWG Fortinet RTI CDWG - K12 Solutions & Services Overview Video: https://webobjects2.cdw.com/is/content/CDW/cdw/on-domain-cdw/videos/ssi/k12/mkt94999-k12-ssi-video-full-with-captions.mp4 CDWG - Strengthening K12 Cybersecurity: https://webobjects2.cdw.com/is/content/CDW/cdw/on-domain-cdw/videos/ssi/k12-cybersecurity/mkt94971-k12-cybersecurity-ssi-full-video-with-captions.mp4 ———— Join the K12TechPro Community (exclusively for K12 Tech professionals) Buy some swag (tech dept gift boxes, shirts, hoodies...)!!! Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com OR our "professional" email addy is in…

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