PowerSchool: WECT INVESTIGATES: Where North Carolina’s data breach probe stands

North Carolina Attorney General’s Office Continues Probe into PowerSchool Data Breach Over a Year Later

More than a year after North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson launched an investigation into the PowerSchool data breach, the case remains ongoing. The breach, which exposed sensitive student and school district information, prompted the state’s scrutiny into the incident’s scope and potential vulnerabilities.

While details of the investigation remain limited, the prolonged timeline underscores the complexity of assessing the breach’s impact and ensuring accountability. PowerSchool, a widely used education technology platform, serves millions of students nationwide, raising concerns about the security of educational data.

The probe follows a broader trend of increased regulatory attention on data privacy in the education sector, particularly as cyber threats targeting schools and ed-tech providers grow. No further updates on the investigation’s findings or next steps have been released.

Source: https://www.wect.com/video/2026/05/05/wect-investigates-where-north-carolinas-data-breach-probe-stands/

PowerSchool cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/powerschool-group-llc

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