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Privacy Class Settlement · $17.25M Fund · Preliminary Approval Feb 2026

Did your kid use a school college-planning portal? PowerSchool agreed to a $17.25M Naviance privacy settlement.

If your child used Naviance (PowerSchool's college-and-career tool) at any US middle or high school, you and your child may qualify. One form. Email only. No phone calls. The administrator mails the check.

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Why this is real and why it matters now

Naviance is the college-planning tool that thousands of US public and private schools deploy in middle and high school grade-tracking, course selection, scholarship matching, and college research. The class action alleged PowerSchool tracked student usage beyond what was disclosed to schools and parents, including tracking that persisted after students stopped using the platform. PowerSchool settled for $17.25M without admitting wrongdoing.

What you might receive. the settlement fund is $17.25 million; with a large class, per-person payouts will likely be modest (typically $10 to $50), but no proof is required and the claim takes one form. This is the Naviance privacy matter, separate from the December 2024 PowerSchool data breach..

Where the Naviance settlement stands now

Important: This is the Naviance privacy settlement (PowerSchool + Chicago Public Schools, $17.25M). It is separate from the much larger December 2024 PowerSchool data breach (62.4M student records), which is its own consolidated MDL.

Did your child use Naviance at a US public or private school?

The $17.25M settlement covers students whose privacy was violated by Naviance tracking. The eligibility check above confirms whether your child's school district is included.

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What the Naviance settlement provides

A modest per-person payment from a $17.25M fund, divided across all affected students. The exact per-claimant amount depends on the final claimant count.

Diagnosis or claim type Projected payout range What drives the tier
Baseline per-student payment $10 to $50 Estimated per-claimant amount. Final amount depends on the number of valid claims filed and the administrator's distribution formula.
Settlement fund total $17.25 million Combined contribution from PowerSchool and Chicago Public Schools as part of the settlement.
Documentation requirement None for baseline No proof of harm is required for the baseline per-student payment. School-district records and a parent attestation are typically sufficient.

Per-claimant amounts are estimates. The official settlement administrator publishes the final formula after the claim window closes. This LP does not cover the much larger December 2024 PowerSchool data breach; if your concern is that breach (affecting 62.4 million student records), search for the PowerSchool 2024 breach MDL.

How parents can file the claim

  1. 1

    Confirm your child used Naviance

    Naviance is the college-planning portal used in thousands of US middle and high schools for course selection, scholarship matching, and college research. Ask your child or check with their school counselor whether the platform was deployed in grades 6-12.

    5 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2

    Confirm the school district is in the class

    The class covers students whose schools deployed Naviance during the tracking period. The official settlement site publishes the list of participating districts, with Chicago Public Schools as a named co-defendant.

    Under 5 minutes at the official site.
  3. 3

    Submit a claim form with school information

    Parents file the claim on behalf of the child. The form asks for the child's school name, the years they attended, and an email contact. No phone number is collected on this page. This is intentional, to address parent privacy concerns about their kid.

    5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4

    Receive the per-student payment by mail

    The settlement administrator processes claims and mails payments after the claim window closes and final approval is granted. No phone calls, no marketing follow-up.

    Several months after the claim window closes.

Important dates for the Naviance settlement

The settlement is at preliminary approval; specific claim filing dates are published by the settlement administrator after the court formalizes the notice plan.

If your child used Naviance and you want to file under this $17.25M settlement, watch for the class notice from your school district. The eligibility check above tells you what's available now.

About this settlement

claimscout is not a law firm and is not the settlement administrator. We route parents to the official sources and help distinguish this $17.25M Naviance settlement from the separate (much larger) December 2024 PowerSchool data breach.

claimscout is not affiliated with PowerSchool, Naviance, Chicago Public Schools, the settlement administrator, or any party to the litigation. We provide informational matching only.

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This is a one-form claim. Your email, your kid's name, the school they attended. The administrator handles the rest and mails the check. No phone calls — we collect email only on this page.

Common questions

What is the difference between this settlement and the December 2024 PowerSchool breach?

Two different matters. This $17.25M settlement is about Naviance (a college-planning portal owned by PowerSchool since 2021) tracking student usage beyond disclosed limits. The December 2024 breach is a separate hacking incident where attackers stole personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers from PowerSchool's systems. That breach is in its own consolidated MDL with its own (much higher) potential damages.

How do I know if my child's school used Naviance?

Ask your child's school counselor, or check the school's college-planning resources. Naviance is widely deployed in U.S. middle and high schools for course selection, scholarship matching, and college research. The settlement site publishes the list of participating districts.

What was tracked?

Plaintiffs alleged Naviance tracked student usage in ways that went beyond what schools and parents were told, including tracking that persisted after students stopped using the platform.

What about Chicago Public Schools specifically?

Chicago Public Schools is a named co-defendant in this settlement alongside PowerSchool. The case originated in part from CPS's deployment of Naviance and the related parent and student notice.

Do I need to file phone information?

No. This LP collects email only, intentionally. Parents are wary of intake calls about their kid, and the settlement does not require phone contact for the claim form.

How much will my child receive?

Estimated $10 to $50 per student. The actual amount depends on how many valid claims are filed against the $17.25M fund.

What if my child used Naviance but no longer attends the school?

Past use still qualifies. The class definition covers students whose schools deployed Naviance during the tracking period; current enrollment is not required.

What if my child was affected by the December 2024 PowerSchool breach instead?

That is a separate matter, not covered by this $17.25M settlement. The Dec 2024 breach (62.4M student records) has its own consolidated MDL with separate claim processes. Search for the PowerSchool 2024 breach class action to find the right resource.

Is claimscout the settlement administrator?

No. The official settlement administrator handles claim filings. claimscout is an informational matching service that helps parents distinguish this matter from the separate Dec 2024 PowerSchool breach.

What does this cost me?

Nothing. We get paid by the law firms or affiliate fees from the court-appointed administrator. You pay zero up front and zero out of any payout you receive.

Will lawyers spam-call me?

Only if you check the consent box. We give you the choice. If you do not consent, your claim is captured and we route it to the administrator directly without sharing your phone number.

Can I file directly without you?

Yes, always. If we route your claim to a law firm, you can choose to file directly with the same firm or pick a different one. We exist because most people throw the notice letter away. We make it not happen.

Is claimscout a law firm?

No. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are a platform that captures your claim, qualifies it, and routes it to the court-appointed administrator or a law firm of your choice.

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