PowerSchool Naviance Privacy Class Action Settlement
Students in the United States who logged into the Naviance Platform at least once between August 18, 2021 and January 23, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the PowerSchool Holdings settlement if you:
- Are a person in the United States who, while a student, logged into the Naviance Platform (offered by Hobsons and, later, PowerSchool Holdings) at least once between August 18, 2021 and January 23, 2026
- Or are the parent or legal guardian of a minor student who meets the above criteria and logged into the Naviance Platform during that period
Eligible States
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Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the PowerSchool Holdings settlement:
Claim Online
- Visit the official settlement claim form online
- Complete and submit the form by July 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT
- If filing on behalf of a minor, a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the form
- When filing online, you may choose to receive payment by check, PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle
Claim by Mail
- Download the paper Claim Form from the settlement website‘s Documents section
- Complete and sign the form (a parent or legal guardian must sign for any minor claimant)
- Mail the completed form to Kroll Settlement Administration so it is postmarked no later than July 27, 2026
No proof of purchase required to file a claim. All class members who logged into Naviance during the class period (August 18, 2021 through January 23, 2026) are eligible and will receive a pro rata share of the settlement fund.
Settlement Payout
PowerSchool Holdings settlement payments are a pro rata share of the available settlement fund, meaning each valid claimant receives an equal portion of whatever remains after attorneys’ fees, administration costs, and a service award are deducted from the $17,250,000 total. The per-person amount is not fixed and depends on how many eligible class members file valid claims.
Payments will be issued approximately 45 days after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. The final approval hearing is scheduled for August 19, 2026. You can choose to receive payment by check, PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle; the digital payment options are only available when submitting a claim online. Checks expire 180 days after they are issued.
- Attorneys’ fees: up to 37% of settlement fund (less admin expenses, costs, and service award)
- Service award to class representative: up to $5,000
- Settlement administration expenses
- Notice and administration costs
Background of the Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed against PowerSchool Holdings LLC, Hobsons Inc., Heap Inc., and the Chicago Board of Education alleging that students’ confidential communications were intercepted without their consent while using Naviance, an education technology platform. The lawsuit claims the defendants embedded third-party analytics tools, including software from Heap Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Hotjar Inc., and Gainsight Inc., into the Naviance Platform in ways that allegedly violated federal and state privacy laws. This settlement is part of broader privacy settlements addressing unauthorized data collection.
Specifically, the complaint alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the Illinois Eavesdropping Act, the Stored Communications Act, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, among other claims. The class period covers student logins to Naviance between August 18, 2021 and January 23, 2026.
All defendants deny wrongdoing. No court has determined liability. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation. Under the agreement, defendants will pay $17,250,000 into a settlement fund and take steps to improve privacy practices on the Naviance Platform going forward. For more details, visit the official settlement website.
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Settlement Administrator
Q.J. v. PowerSchool Holdings LLC
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
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