Scaling Data Privacy with Confidence: Indiana TLE

Take a look inside Indiana’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Cohort Model.
In response to the growing urgency around student data privacy, Indiana launched a statewide TLE Cohort—a scalable model helping districts strengthen privacy practices and earn CoSN’s TLE mini-seals. Learn some TLE tricks and tips and how to help each other towards the TLE miniseals.

This session explores the cohort’s evolution from a statewide survey and DOE partnership into a dynamic professional learning network. Presenters will share tools, templates, and lessons learned from collaborative policy development.

Whether you're a state leader or a single district, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to:

Advance toward TLE Seal or Mini-Seal certification

Launch or join a peer-driven support model

Build momentum across leadership, IT, and instruction

Leverage CoSN’s TLE framework—even without a formal cohort

Interactive discussion and take-home resources will support immediate progress on your district’s data privacy journey.

This panel will highlight the design, implementation, and outcomes of the Indiana Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Cohort—a statewide initiative supporting K–12 districts in strengthening student data privacy practices and earning CoSN’s TLE mini seals. Participants will learn how the cohort launched with a statewide privacy survey and benchmark report, how it evolved into an interactive professional learning community, and how cohort members are progressing toward certification through collaborative policy development and resource sharing. Presenters will share artifacts, lessons learned, and a roadmap for adapting the model in other states or regions. This interactive session will include Q&A and offer tangible next steps for leaders looking to build or join a similar cohort in their area.