$17M Student Data Breach Settlement May Benefit Radnor Families

RADNOR, PA — Students at Radnor Schools who used Naviance software may qualify for part of a proposed $17.25 million settlement from a class-action lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed in 2023 against several educational-software companies — including PowerSchool, which owns Naviance — and Chicago Public Schools, claiming the defendants improperly collected and shared students' confidential communications while using Naviance.

A $17.25 million settlement agreement was reached earlier this year, pending court approval. Millions of students and parents may qualify for benefits — the amount of which will be determined by the number of people who file settlement claims.

Students across the country who used Naviance from Aug. 18, 2021, through Jan. 23 of this year may qualify to benefit from the settlement, according to a website with guidance on the legal agreement.

Several Radnor families recently received emails about the proposed settlement, according to the Radnor Township School District.

"That email is legitimate, valid, and informational," the district said. "It was sent as part of a court-approved notification process to ensure that students and, if they are minors, their parents and legal guardians are aware that they may be entitled to payment from a class action settlement, have the opportunity to review the settlement and are informed of their legal rights and options."

Naviance is a K-12 platform that partners with schools to help students prepare for life after graduation, including college and career readiness. Over 40 million students have used Naviance, according to PowerSchool.

Radnor Schools stopped using Naviance in the 2024-25 school year, the district says.

To qualify for settlement earnings, individuals must submit a claim form by July 27.

A final court hearing on the proposed settlement is set for Aug. 19 in Chicago.

PowerSchool has denied wrongdoing throughout the case. A company spokesperson says PowerSchool and its co-defendants entered the settlement to "avoid the uncertainty, distraction, and expense of continued litigation."

"We do not sell student data, we do not collect, maintain, use, or share student personal information beyond what is authorized by the district, parent, or student," the spokesperson said in a statement.

For more information, visit the settlement website and the Radnor School District's webpage on the settlement.