Government,
Education Law
Sep. 11, 2019
The California Consumer Privacy Act and the education industry
There are some unique challenges for companies in the education space, particularly as they work to operationalize compliance with the CCPA, while remaining compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.





Michelle H. Donovan
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
intellectual property, marketing and cyber law
750 B St #2900
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 744-2219
Fax: (619) 923-2967
Email: mhdonovan@duanemorris.com
Michelle is a partner in the firm's San Diego office specializing in IP and technology law, including privacy and data protection laws. She is also a member of the Duane Morris Education Group and specialized legal issues that arise for schools, service providers, EdTech, and other companies in the higher education sector.

Brandi A. Taylor
Associate
Duane Morris LLP
750 B St #2900
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 744-2254
Fax: (619) 923-2487
Email: bataylor@duanemorris.com
Brandi is an associate in the firm's San Diego office specializing in regulatory and compliance matters, including privacy and data protection laws. She counsels higher education institutions (nonprofit, public and proprietary), EdTech companies third-party servicers, and investors in higher education among other clients.
Last year California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act aimed at protecting the personal information of California consumers. Although this is a California law, it will have a national impact. The CCPA goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020, and businesses operating within and outside of California must determine whether and how this new law applies to their data collection, use, and disclosure practices.
The CCPA applies to for-profi...
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