| MOU – Data Sharing & Confidentiality Clause | U.S. Dept. of Education – Best Practices for Data Sharing Agreements; FERPA 34 CFR §99.31 | Ensures legal basis for sharing student data between school and nonprofit while maintaining privacy safeguards |
| MOU – Roles & Responsibilities | National Council of Nonprofits – MOU Templates | Clarifies partner duties to avoid operational ambiguity |
| Data Handling SOP – Encryption at Rest & In Transit | NIST SP 800‑53 SC‑12, SC‑13; GDPR Art. 32 | Mandates strong encryption to protect student data from unauthorized access |
| Data Handling SOP – Anonymization Process | GDPR Art. 5(1)(c) (data minimization); FERPA de‑identification guidance | Removes direct identifiers to reduce re‑identification risk |
| Data Handling SOP – Retention & Deletion Policy | GDPR Art. 5(1)(e); PIPEDA Principle 5 | Limits data storage to necessary period, then securely deletes |
| Consent Form – Purpose of Data Collection | GDPR Art. 13(1)(c); FERPA §99.7 | Informs parents/guardians why data is collected and how it will be used |
| Consent Form – Rights to Access/Correct/Delete | GDPR Art. 15–17; FERPA §99.10–99.12 | Ensures legal rights to review and amend student records |
| Consent Form – Voluntary Participation Statement | UNICEF ERIC Guidance | Aligns with ethical research involving minors |
| The Data We Collect – Academic Records | U.S. Dept. of Education – Early Warning System Implementation Guide | Academic performance is a validated early warning indicator |
| The Data We Collect – Attendance Trends | Balfanz & Byrnes (2012) | Chronic absenteeism is a strong predictor of dropout risk |
| The Data We Collect – Weekly Sentiment Check‑ins | CASEL SEL Competencies; Panorama Education survey design | SEL and climate measures provide socio‑emotional risk signals |
| Weekly Pulse Survey – Q1 “I felt calm…” | CASEL – Self‑Management competency | Measures emotional regulation, a protective factor |
| Weekly Pulse Survey – Q2 “I felt connected…” | CASEL – Relationship Skills; Balfanz & Byrnes (2012) | Social connectedness mitigates disengagement risk |
| Weekly Pulse Survey – Q6 “I felt stressed…” | OECD PISA Well‑Being Framework | Captures stress load as a risk factor for academic decline |
| Question‑to‑Risk Mapping – Chronic Absence Flag | Attendance Works – Chronic Absence: Why It Matters | Operationalizes absenteeism threshold for early warning |
| Question‑to‑Risk Mapping – Sentiment Slope | Reschly & Christenson (2012) | Declining engagement trends predict dropout risk |
| FERPA Do’s & Don’ts – “Do obtain written consent before sharing PII” | FERPA §99.30 | Establishes consent requirement for disclosure of personally identifiable information |
| FERPA Do’s & Don’ts – “Don’t share education records with unauthorized parties” | FERPA §99.31 | Limits disclosure to permitted exceptions |
Early Signal Project 