The Access 4 Learning Community (A4L) and it’s special interest group the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), is unique as it offers all members an equal voice. Whether you are a small business or a multi-national, a one-building district/division or national education agency, your voice and opinions count and you are welcomed to the ‘A4L Table’. This is THE place to contribute to learning tools that work seamlessly whilst ensuring data integrity, security and privacy. There is no better place to connect with your peers, partners, contractors, clients or experts in data management and privacy!
The Community is THE collaborative space for members to create a suite of solutions and resources to operationalize student data privacy. Made up of both marketplace software providers and their customers, the Community is the BEST way to show your public commitment to protecting student data.
A4L Membership Benefits
This Community is 100% supported by members – and we collectively address their pain points and ‘wish lists’ to best support their work. The diverse Community make-up means the value add of membership depends on who you are.
Everyone can access the A4L Community websites and the resources they offer, but non-members have limited access to the SDPC Resource Registry and Community Site (Project Team collaboration area):
Non-Member FREE access
no login required
Individual search by District and/or Vendor Resource (members only) on Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Resource Registry
Access to the openly developed interoperable with privacy on the wire technical (SIF) Specification
Access to Effective practices documentation support for application integration
Please review the Membership Dues matrix below and select one of the membership buttons to start your online membership application.
All membership dues are payable per annum, shown in $USD
Vendor membership dues are based on the organization’s gross annual revenue and/or funding/grants.
Membership pricing structure is reviewed annually (January).
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a School District interested in participating in the SDPC Resource Registry, please check if your state has an active Alliance already set-up on the Registry. (Search: State Alliances drop-down menu). If so, please click the ‘Join Us’ link at the bottom of the search page. Need more help, CLICK HERE >>
By completing the online membership application process, you are automatically agreeing to the terms set out in the A4L Community Membership Agreement.
“A4L Community Non-Profit Membership” shall be a non-profit organization who wishes to be a part of the Community in a non-voting classification, but maintains other ‘Basic’ A4L membership benefits and obligations.
Dues are based on annual funding support (including grants, donations etc.)
Please note: This membership does not include managing Agreements on the SDPC Resource Registry, nor participation in specific Alliance or Vendor Project Teams.
“A4L Community Partner Membership” shall be an association or membership organization who has entered into a Partner agreement including reciprocal membership (as in another association). A Partner Member needs to have a similar mission to the A4L Community, and interested entities must request “Partners” status by petitioning requests through the Board of Directors. This is a non-voting classification but maintains other ‘Basic’ A4L membership benefits and obligations.
Please note: This membership does not include managing Agreements on the SDPC Resource Registry, nor participation in specific Alliance or Vendor Project Teams.