Education software company PowerSchool and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to pay $17.25 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit that accused them of violating students’ privacy.

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PowerSchool, Chicago Public Schools to settle student data privacy lawsuit for $17 million

In addition to the $17.25 million payout, which will be split between more than 10 million potential class members, the settlement requires PowerSchool to establish a “web governance” committee to monitor certain actions.