Education Technology
SIIA empowers members to confidently navigate the complex legal and regulatory space, allowing you to focus on what you do bet: innovating and supporting schools, students, and the broader education sector. Our critical areas of focus include student data privacy, cyber security, accessibility, education funding, and artificial intelligence in education.
Recent Ed Tech initiatives:
Published Ed Tech Principles for the Future of AI in Education – a blueprint for responsible and effective classroom AI adoption
Collaborated with organizations to host joint advocacy days, engaging with policymakers to champion the needs of the education field
Hosted an event in conjunction with the White House Task Force on AI Education celebrating the launch of the Pledge to America’s Youth
Youth Privacy and Safety
With a significant cross-section of our membership creating tools for young people, we represent a powerful collective voice that ensures practical, real-world considerations are at the forefront of policy development.
Recent Youth Privacy Initiatives:
Led Keep Kids Safe and Connected Campaign
Issued Child and Teen Privacy and Safety Principles to guide policymakers and lawmaking
Testified in front of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce on youth online safety and privacy
Recent Youth Privacy Initiatives:
Promoting Education Technology
SIIA serves as the key champion for the education technology industry through our advocacy and public affairs efforts.
Advocating for Investment in Education
SIIA advocates for increased investment in all levels of education and helps our members track and understand federal investments in education.
Protecting Children’s and Student Data Privacy
SIIA supports policies that protect student and child privacy and the security of personal information. We track legislation and regulations to help our members understand privacy and security policies and best practices.
Ed Tech Success Stories
SIIA provides a unique community for ed tech companies to get noticed, gain knowledge critical to business success, and join together to influence policies that impact our industry. We help members navigate and stay current on education law and policy to respond to the needs of and better serve educators and students.
In addition to students and teachers who were without a classroom, millions of workers found themselves suddenly unemployed and in need of reskilling opportunities as their old jobs disappeared for good. These case studies, which will also be submitted to the US Department of Education as part of their Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearing House provide critical insights to how the industry responded in an historic event, connecting, educating and closing the gap for the most in-need and at-risk students
