Delaware Area Career Center Earns More National Recognition for its Student Data Privacy Work

 

Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2025) — CoSN today awarded Delaware Area Career Center in Delaware, Ohio, a second Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for the Leadership Practice. Earlier this year, the organization earned its first CoSN TLE Mini Seal in the Business Practice. The CoSN TLE Seal is a national distinction awarded to school districts implementing rigorous privacy policies and practices to help protect student information. The Delaware Area Career Center is the fourth Ohio education group to earn a TLE Seal and the second to earn a TLE Mini Seal. To date, TLE Seal recipients have improved privacy protections for over 1.3 million students.

The CoSN TLE Seal Program mandates that school systems uphold high standards for protecting student data privacy across five key practice areas: Leadership, Business, Data Security, Professional Development and the Classroom. The TLE Mini Seal Program enables school districts nationwide to build toward earning the full TLE Seal by addressing privacy requirements in one or more practice areas at a time. All TLE Seal and Mini Seal applicants receive feedback and guidance to help them improve their student data privacy programs.

“With the increasing complexity of today’s technological environment, protecting student data privacy is imperative. It’s exciting to see the Delaware Area Career Center’s commitment to continuous improvement in student data privacy by earning the TLE Mini Seal in Leadership Practices. This effort, supported by the CoSN TLE framework, demonstrates their dedication to not only meeting but exceeding the standards for protecting student data,” said Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN.

“Earning the TLE Mini Seal is a tremendous acknowledgement of the work we’ve done to uphold high standards in safeguarding student data. This achievement inspires confidence in our community and connects us through a shared commitment to privacy, transparency and security at every level,” said Rory Gaydos, Director of Information Technology, Delaware Area Career Center.

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

About CoSN
CoSN, the world-class professional association for K-12 EdTech 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 13 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 Delaware Area Career Center
Delaware Area Career Center provides unique elective courses to high school students in Delaware County and surrounding areas. We work in partnership with partner high schools to enhance academic education with hands-on instruction that is focused on each individual student’s area of interest. DACC students still graduate from their home high school, but they do so with additional college credits, industry credentials, and valuable experiences. www.delawareareacc.org  

MEDIA CONTACTS:
For CoSN: Grace Helsing, ghelsing@fratelli.com
For Delaware Area Career Center: Alicia Mowry, mowrya@delawareareacc.org