Educational institutions—from K-12 school districts to colleges and universities—are trusted with some of the most sensitive personal information: student education records, health data, financial aid information, disciplinary records, and family contact details.
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), schools must protect student personally identifiable information (PII) throughout its lifecycle, including secure destruction when devices reach end-of-life. This data resides across student information systems, administrative computers, teacher laptops, library computers, tablets, and archived backup drives.
Improper disposal of technology assets exposes schools to National or State enforcement actions, loss of funding eligibility, civil litigation from affected families, and loss of community trust that can take years to rebuild.
Living Green Technology provides NIST SP 800-88 compliant data destruction services—including certified wiping, degaussing, and physical shredding—that permanently eliminate student data while ensuring environmentally responsible recycling. Every service includes a Certificate of Destruction, providing verifiable documentation for FERPA compliance audits, district policies, and stakeholder accountability.
