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Material Change Notification for Student Personal Data

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What it is

The policy commits that material changes affecting the collection or use of Student Personal Data will be communicated to schools in advance, and that schools will be given a choice before Student Personal Data is used in a materially different manner.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a specific prior notice and choice obligation to schools before any material change to Student Personal Data practices, which is operationally significant for schools' ability to evaluate and respond to policy changes affecting their students' data.

Clause Stability Stable

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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, schools are entitled to advance notice and a choice before any material change to how Student Personal Data is collected or used takes effect. This provision applies specifically to school-context student accounts and does not extend to general user accounts.

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We will not make any material changes to our Privacy Policy that relate to the collection or use of Student Personal Data without first giving notice to the School and providing a choice before Student Personal Data are used in a materially different manner than was disclosed when the information was collected.

Excerpt from Khan Academy's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Department Of Education (doe)
    Enforces the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects student education records. Can investigate violations of student data privacy rights.
    Who can file: Students (or parents of minor students) whose FERPA rights may have been violated by an educational institution that receives federal funding
    What you need: Name of the institution, description of the FERPA violation, relevant dates, and documentation showing the violation if available
    What to expect: The DOE Family Policy Compliance Office reviews complaints and may investigate. Resolution typically involves the institution correcting its practices. Filing must be within 180 days of the alleged violation.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016010
Document ID
CA-D-00160
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1da10c648b570d184131785f6eb6f7366c19ddd6c7dd65b3bd8289d41c2cf2b1
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016010
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: 1da10c648b570d18…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016010/material-change-notification-for-student-personal-data/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Khan Academy's Material Change Notification for Student Personal Data clause do?

This provision establishes a specific prior notice and choice obligation to schools before any material change to Student Personal Data practices, which is operationally significant for schools' ability to evaluate and respond to policy changes affecting their students' data.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, schools are entitled to advance notice and a choice before any material change to how Student Personal Data is collected or used takes effect. This provision applies specifically to school-context student accounts and does not extend to general user accounts.

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