Teachers in Florida often hear "it has to follow 1002.22," and that is true for the district but not the whole story. Sections 1002.22 and 1002.222 of the Florida Statutes set out student records and privacy duties that mostly bind schools and districts. The statute that speaks directly to online operators is section 1006.1494, titled student online personal information protection, enacted in chapter 2023-170, Laws of Florida.
What section 1006.1494 asks of an operator
It applies to operators of websites, apps and online services that know their service is used primarily for K-12 purposes and was designed and marketed for them. General-audience services are excluded. A covered operator:
- may not engage in targeted advertising on its service;
- may not amass a profile of a student except for K-12 purposes;
- may not share, sell or rent student information, and may disclose it only in the listed situations;
- must collect no more than is reasonably necessary;
- must use reasonable security practices; and
- must delete covered information at the end of the course, and no later than 90 days after the student is no longer enrolled in the district, when the district notifies it, unless a parent consents to keeping it.
A violation is treated as a deceptive and unfair trade practice enforced by the Department of Legal Affairs.
Where ClassSense stands
| Duty | ClassSense today | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| No ads, no profile beyond school, no sale | No advertising or trackers, no sale. Mastery profile only for instruction. | None to report. |
| Collect only what is necessary | Account details, learning activity and teacher-uploaded curriculum, as listed in the privacy policy. | Your district may judge necessity differently. |
| Reasonable security | See the security overview. | No outside assessment. |
| Deletion at course end or 90 days after unenrollment | Deletion on request within 30 days. Teachers can delete courses and materials at any time. | We do not run an automatic course-end or unenrollment deletion schedule. A Florida district would need to send the request. |
The practical consequence for a teacher
Deletion in ClassSense is something someone has to ask for. If your school moves a student out, or your class ends in May, the records do not vanish on their own. Plan an end-of-year step for it:
Remove finished courses
Delete courses and materials you no longer need.
Send a request
Ask for deletion of student accounts through the contact address on the data practices page, or have your district do it.
Keep a record
Note the date you asked. Backups age out after five days.
What we have not done
- We have not signed a Florida district agreement and are not on a state or district list.
- No outside party has assessed us against section 1006.1494 or the school-side statutes.
- Our public documents say uploaded curriculum and student answers may be processed by an AI service. Your district may want to review that; see student data and AI.
If your district sends a contract, see data processing agreements and ask for the deletion schedule to be written in.
Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026. Laws and regulations change, so have your district's counsel confirm anything you rely on. Statutes cited: Florida Statutes sections 1002.22, 1002.222 and 1006.1494.
Common questions
Which Florida law applies to ed-tech companies?
Section 1006.1494 speaks directly to operators of K-12 online services. Sections 1002.22 and 1002.222 mostly set duties for schools and districts.
When must a Florida operator delete student data?
At the end of the course, and no later than 90 days after the student is no longer enrolled in the district, when the district notifies the operator, unless a parent consents to keeping it.
Does ClassSense delete data automatically at course end?
No. Deletion happens on request, within 30 days, and teachers can delete courses and materials themselves at any time.
Is ClassSense approved for Florida districts?
We do not hold any state approval and have not signed a Florida agreement. We will review one on request.