Nevada District Earns CoSN TLE Mini Seal for Professional Development

 

Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2026) — CoSN — The Consortium for School Networking today announced that Clark County School District (CCSD) in Southern Nevada has been awarded the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for the Professional Development Practice. As the nation’s fifth-largest school district, CCSD educates 280,000 students — about 63 percent of Nevada’s public school students.

The CoSN TLE Seal is a national distinction recognizing school districts that implement strong policies and practices to help protect student data privacy, with the Mini Seal acknowledging progress in one of five key areas: Leadership, Business, Data Security, Professional Development, and the Classroom.

To qualify for the Mini Seal in the Professional Development Practice, districts must:

  • Embed student data privacy and security into training and professional development in all areas of school operations and academics;
  • Provide employees with up-to-date, easily accessible resources and documented processes that facilitate student data privacy and security;
  • Offer parents awareness training and resources about student data privacy; and
  • Ensure that all staff members participate in annual student data privacy training related to applicable federal and/or state laws.

“By earning the Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Professional Development, Clark County School District has demonstrated its commitment to equipping educators and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to safeguard student information,” said Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN. “We congratulate CCSD on this achievement and its leadership in strengthening student data privacy practices across the district.”

“The Clark County School District takes data privacy very seriously on behalf of our students, staff, and families,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent, CCSD. “This recognition reflects the hard work of our Technology and Information System Services Department (TISS) to support our students and staff while creating a safe and reliable IT infrastructure that protects our CCSD community.”

The CoSN TLE Seal is the only privacy framework designed specifically for school systems. Earning the TLE Seal requires that school systems have taken measurable steps to implement, maintain, and improve organization-wide student data privacy practices. All TLE Seal recipients are required to demonstrate that improvement through a reapplication process every two years. To date, TLE Seal recipients nationwide have improved privacy protections for more than 1.4 million students.

To learn more about the TLE Seal Program, visit: www.cosn.org/trusted.

About CoSN
CoSN, the world-class professional association for K-12 education technology leaders, stands at the forefront of education innovation. We are driven by a mission to equip current and aspiring K-12 education technology leaders, their teams, and school districts with the community, knowledge, and professional development they need to cultivate engaging learning environments. Our vision is rooted in a future where every learner reaches their unique potential, guided by our community. CoSN represents over 2,000 school districts and 14 million students and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. www.cosn.org

About the CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal Program
The CoSN Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program is the nation’s only data privacy framework for school systems, focused on building a culture of trust and transparency. The TLE Seal was developed by CoSN in collaboration with a diverse group of 28 school system leaders nationwide and with support from AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), and ISTE+ASCD. School systems that meet the program requirements will earn the TLE Seal, signifying their commitment to student data privacy to their community. TLE Seal recipients also commit to continuous examination and demonstrable future advancement of their privacy practices. www.cosn.org/trusted

About Clark County School District
Since 1956, the Clark County School District (CCSD) has helped shape Southern Nevada. Today, CCSD is becoming the Destination District that students, families, and employees choose because of the opportunities, experiences, and possibilities found here. www.ccsd.net/

MEDIA CONTACTS:
For CoSN: Makenzie Carlin, mcarlin@fratelli.com
For CCSD: communications@nv.ccsd.net