July 03, 2026

Episode 271 - Utah’s Blueprint for School Data Protection

48 minutes

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-magicschool

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/iste-2026-educator-updates/

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