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School and District Administrator Access to Student Data

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What it is

If your school uses Khan Academy, school administrators and teachers assigned to your account can see your full learning history, progress, and activity on the platform.

This analysis describes what Khan Academy's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Student data in school-deployed accounts is accessible to institutional administrators beyond just the assigned teacher, which expands the audience for sensitive academic performance data without additional student or parental consent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Students using Khan Academy through a school account should be aware that their complete learning activity, including performance on individual exercises, is visible to school district administrators and not just their assigned teacher.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Email privacy@khanacademy.org to request a copy of your student data or your child's student data, including records of who has accessed the account.

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If you are a student or teacher and your school or district has signed up for Khan Academy, your school or district's administrators may be able to view information about your use of Khan Academy. If you are a student, this includes information about your learning progress and activity. Khan Academy may also share your information with your school or district in connection with your use of our Service.

— Excerpt from Khan Academy's Khan Academy Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages FERPA, under which Khan Academy acts as a school official with legitimate educational interest when processing student data on behalf of an institution. The school or district retains primary accountability for student education records. The Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office is the enforcement authority. State student privacy laws in California (SOPIPA), New York, and others impose additional constraints on how student data may be used by service providers. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The extension of data access to district-level administrators creates a broad institutional access footprint for student behavioral data. Compliance teams must assess whether data processing agreements adequately limit administrator access to legitimate educational purposes and prohibit commercial use of accessed data. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's SOPIPA and similar state laws prohibit service providers from using student data for purposes other than those specified in the contract with the school. EU and UK school deployments would require GDPR-compliant data processing agreements including processor obligations under GDPR Article 28. Illinois and New York impose specific breach notification requirements for student data. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should ensure the data processing agreement with Khan Academy specifies which categories of school personnel have access, under what conditions, and for what purposes. Audit rights provisions are advisable. The agreement should address what happens to student data upon contract termination. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Institutions should notify parents or guardians of the scope of administrator access to student data as part of their annual FERPA notification obligations. Data governance policies should specify the legitimate educational purpose standard for administrator access to Khan Academy student records.

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Applicable agencies

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    Student data accessible to school district administrators constitutes education records under FERPA, and the Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office handles FERPA complaints
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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
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010269
Document ID
CA-D-00160
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
67ea8f65d5844645bdb037fbe185b7686e95e08c03fd69c0908a9f7825918090
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010269
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/school-and-district-administrator-access-to-student-data/
Accessed: May 13, 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 School and District Administrator Access to Student Data clause do?

Student data in school-deployed accounts is accessible to institutional administrators beyond just the assigned teacher, which expands the audience for sensitive academic performance data without additional student or parental consent.

How does this clause affect you?

Students using Khan Academy through a school account should be aware that their complete learning activity, including performance on individual exercises, is visible to school district administrators and not just their assigned teacher.

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