ALINEDS
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Industries

K-12 School Districts

ALINEDS helps K-12 school districts modernize IT, protect student data, and adopt technology safely - under FERPA and CIPA obligations and tight district budgets. From cybersecurity and managed IT to cloud modernization and responsible AI, we deliver through cooperative purchasing vehicles that fit how districts buy.

How we help

The pressures this sector actually reports, and what we do about each.

  1. Protecting student data and privacy

    Secure student information systems and align to FERPA, CIPA, and COPPA with layered controls and monitoring.

    Explore Cybersecurity

  2. Aging systems and limited IT staff

    Extend your technology team with managed IT, service desk, and Tier II-III support backed by SLAs.

    Explore Managed IT & Workplace

  3. Adopting AI in classrooms and administration safely

    Put governance and guardrails around AI so it is used responsibly and defensibly in an education setting.

    Explore AI & Data

  4. Modernizing legacy district systems

    Migrate and modernize student, HR, and finance systems to reliable, cloud-based platforms.

    Explore Cloud & App Modernization

  5. Budget pressure and slow procurement

    Buy through cooperative vehicles such as TIPS to shorten procurement and stretch district budgets.

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Capabilities

Contracts you can buy through

Cooperative and statewide vehicles that let eligible entities engage ALINEDS without running a separate competitive procurement.

Compliance

Built for student-data privacy

ALINEDS delivers for K-12 districts under the rules that protect students - FERPA, the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and COPPA - with security and IT practices aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Technology is implemented so districts can demonstrate compliance, not just claim it.

  • FERPA
  • CIPA
  • COPPA
  • NIST CSF 2.0

Selected clients

Organizations ALINEDS has delivered for in this sector.

  • Fort Bend ISD
  • Fort Worth ISD
  • Keller ISD
  • Killeen ISD
  • Lubbock ISD
  • Joshua ISD

Frequently asked

How does ALINEDS protect student data?

We secure student information systems and align to FERPA, CIPA, and COPPA, with layered controls, monitoring, and secure administration suited to K-12 environments.

Can districts buy through cooperative contracts?

Yes. ALINEDS serves districts through cooperative purchasing vehicles including TIPS, which streamline procurement for eligible K-12 buyers.

What IT services does ALINEDS provide to school districts?

Cybersecurity, managed IT and service desk, cloud and application modernization, AI governance, and consulting - tailored to K-12 districts.

Can ALINEDS help schools adopt AI responsibly?

Yes - through AI governance, security, and compliance aligned to the NIST AI RMF, so districts can adopt AI with appropriate guardrails.

Which school districts has ALINEDS served?

K-12 clients include Fort Bend, Fort Worth, Keller, Killeen, Lubbock, and Joshua ISD.

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