2026 UEN Tech Summit

“Free” classroom apps and quick approvals now carry real legal and cybersecurity consequences. This session explains how Utah districts can move from “click and hope” to compliant, termination-ready EdTech governance under H.B. 55, Title 53E, and federal privacy law.

Most school districts have approved at least one digital tool that started with a well-meaning teacher saying, “It’s free, and everyone else uses it.” Too often, that click-through approval becomes a permanent system handling student records, behavioral data, and sensitive communications—without meaningful oversight. At the same time, Utah’s legal landscape has changed. With the passage of H.B. 55 (2026), districts are now required to maintain termination-ready contracts, enforce strict data governance standards, and demonstrate active vendor oversight. Informal adoption practices that once seemed harmless now create legal, operational, and cybersecurity risk. This session translates Utah’s statutory, regulatory, and federal privacy requirements into a practical, repeatable approval system that districts can actually run. Through real-world scenarios, breach case studies, and contract examples, participants will learn how to replace “click and hope” with “click, verify, and comply.” Attendees will leave with usable templates, workflow models, and governance tools that support instructional innovation while reducing legal exposure and reputational risk.