Beaverton schools consider learning program facing lawsuit over student privacy concerns
Beaverton schools consider learning program facing lawsuit over student privacy concerns
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 15:59:00
Source Domain: katu.com
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A widely used digital learning platform is at the center of a growing legal battle, raising new concerns for families about how student data is handled in today’s classrooms.
The Beaverton School District is currently considering adopting the program, known as i-Ready, even as its developer faces a lawsuit over student privacy.
The an online learning tool i-Ready was designed to help students improve reading and math skills while tracking their academic progress throughout the school year. It is used in classrooms across Oregon and nationwide.
But the platform is now facing legal scrutiny.
A lawsuit against Curriculum Associates, the company behind i-Ready, claims the program improperly collects and shares student data. According to the complaint, the platform discloses personal information to third parties, including private companies, for commercial purposes such as affiliates and investors.
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The company disputes those claims.
In a statement, Curriculum Associates said the allegations are “legally meritless,” adding that i-Ready only collects information necessary for educational purposes and complies with federal and state laws. The company also said it does not sell student data or create commercial profiles of students.
The Oregon Department of Education said Curriculum Associates is among four vendors that met the state’s specific criteria for students. The state said it used a formal review process to evaluate programs for accessibility, reliability and compliance with Oregon requirements.
According to state officials, many districts were already using i-Ready before the list was adopted. But they emphasize that the school districts and not the state make the final decision on contracting with vendors, and must ensure compliance with federal and local data privacy laws.
In January, the Oregon Dept. of Education reported that out of 192…
