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Privacy Governance Console overview

Explore the Privacy Governance Console that empowers you to efficiently manage PII data relevant to your district.

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What it does

Why use it

How it works

Privacy Governance Console (PGC) is a SchoolDay tool that helps school district administrators evaluate and find various EdTech products and services used by their rostered students. It provides information on privacy policies and the use of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for thousands of EdTech apps, keeping users informed about privacy standards and compliance.

A key capability of the PGC is that it gives district administrators insights into how EdTech apps are used and the potential risks involved. They can access detailed reports on privacy policies and PII usage, which helps them manage compliance. Additionally, the PGC includes advanced AI tools for reporting on application PII usage and privacy policies, allowing administrators to make informed decisions and keep the educational environment secure.

What it does

PGC automatically detects applications and websites that students access through the installed browser extension. It collects usage data, evaluates PII exposure, and presents findings in a central dashboard. Admins can review risks, approve or reject apps, tag applications, and export reports — without relying on manual inventory.

Why use it

  • Students regularly access EdTech tools that haven't been vetted by IT.
  • PII leakage often originates from apps the district doesn't know about.
  • Privacy regulations require districts to document and manage data access by third-party apps.
  • PGC automates discovery and gives IT the evidence needed to make and document approval decisions.

How it works

Before PGC can start monitoring usage, admins must activate Privacy Governance Console in SchoolDay Connect and deploy the PGC browser extension across the district. See Set up PGC and Install and deploy the PGC browser extension for details. 

Sequence diagram showing how the PGC browser extension detects app usage and reports it through PGC to the district admin dashboard.

  1. Student/staff accesses an EdTech app or website
  2. PGC browser extension detects the activity
  3. Extension forwards usage data to the PGC backend
  4. PGC evaluates data
  5. PGC updates the application record
  6. PGC updates compliance status
  7. District Admin reviews PII risks and compliance status in the dashboard

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