# DPO for Education Israel | Schools, Kindergartens, Networks & Universities > DPO services for education institutions in Israel: schools, kindergartens, education networks, boarding schools, psychology, universities and colleges. Data on minors = special sensitivity. Parental consent, education apps, assessments, learning accommodations. Compliance with Amendment 13 and Ministry of Education circulars. **Canonical:** https://dpoisrael.com/en/sectors/education/ **Locale:** en-IL --- Privacy for minors. **Schools, kindergartens, education networks, boarding schools, higher education and assessment centers** process data on **minors** — a special-sensitive category in every privacy framework. Outsourced **DPO for educational institutions**: compliance with Amendment 13 + Ministry of Education circulars, parental consent management, education app selection with DPA, and procedures for psycho-didactic assessments and sensitive data. ## DPO for Education — what to know - **Key characteristic:** Data on minors = special sensitivity - **Consent:** Under age 16-18 — parental consent - **Parallel laws:** Amendment 13 + MoE circulars + Inclusion Law - **CCTV in kindergartens:** Sensitive legal issue — DPIA required - **Psycho-didactic assessments:** Special-sensitive — high security level - **Education apps:** DPA + parental consent per app - **Typical retainer:** 5,000-25,000 ILS by size - **Public institutions:** Via local authority DPO ## 10 typical education-institution databases | Database | Sensitivity | Details | | --- | --- | --- | | Student file | High | Personal details, family, learning history | | Assessments & achievements | High | Grades, tests, assessments, progress | | Psycho-didactic assessments | Special-sensitive | Learning disabilities, ADHD, psychological counseling, accommodations | | Parents | Medium | Contact details, marital status, profession, financial background | | Student health | Special-sensitive | Allergies, medications, physical limitations, accommodations | | Discipline & events | High | Discipline events, integration committees, temporary suspensions | | Special needs students | Special-sensitive | Expert reports, individual education plan | | CCTV at the institution | Medium-High | Especially in kindergartens — a delicate legal issue | | Education app systems | Varies | Ofek Hadash, Mashov, Moodle, third-party apps | | Teacher file | High | Certifications, police clearance, medical file, performance assessment | ## Six issues unique to education ### Parental consent Collecting data on minors under 16-18 (depending on data type) requires parental consent. New app in the classroom? Parent chat? Climate survey? — each has different consent requirement. ### Education apps and third parties Institutions using Google Classroom, Zoom, Mashov, Ofek Hadash, or education apps — transfer minor data to external companies. Requires DPA + consent documentation. ### Psycho-didactic assessments Psychological data on a minor is most-sensitive. Storage, access permissions, system sharing — each requires documentation and special caution. ### CCTV in kindergartens and schools Delicate legal issue. A camera in a kindergarten classroom — who sees? Why? Who has access? Ministry of Education has specific circulars on this. ### Mailing to parents School mailing system, WhatsApp parent groups, newsletter publication. Falls under spam law and Communications Law — sometimes specific consent required. ### Sharing between education network and school Data flowing between education network, school, local education authority, and Ministry of Education — must be documented with clear legal basis. ## Which education institutions must have a DPO? ### Private kindergartens High Data on minors at young age, cameras, parent apps, development documentation ### Public schools High — part of authority Part of local authority = public body = automatic DPO via authority ### Private schools High Processing data on minors at scale, apps, assessments, educational psychology ### Education networks Very high Hundreds to thousands of students, central system, sharing between branches, SaaS vendors ### Boarding schools Very high Data on minors residing at the institution — education + health + welfare combined ### Higher education High Universities = public body. Private colleges = significant scale ### Psycho-didactic assessment centers Very high Psychological data = special-sensitive, on minors = doubly sensitive ### Enrichment classes / camps Medium-High Depends on size. Camp network with 5,000 children = required ## Frequent questions from education institutions ### Small private school — needs a DPO? If 200+ students, or psychological assessments / special education / mental health work — yes, scale + sensitivity = required. School with 50 students without sensitive areas — borderline. Better to consult. ### How to handle parental consent? Principle: for every specific data collection, specific consent. At year start, customary to give each parent a comprehensive consent form — site photos, app communication, research participation, sharing with external companies. The form must be clear, purpose-based, with right to revoke. ### App like Mashov — who is responsible? A Ministry of Education system — regulatory responsibility is theirs. **But** — improper use (uploading data that shouldn’t be uploaded, wrong disclosure) — is on the school. Every external system requires DPA + use documentation. ### Do you have education experience? Yes. We work with private education networks, kindergartens, and special education institutions. [DPIA](/en/services/dpia) for new apps, DPA management with education SaaS vendors, and parent inquiry response — all part of the service. ### What about public schools? A public school is part of the local authority. The authority’s DPO handles the school. See [DPO for Local Authorities](/en/sectors/local-authorities). Private education network or independent school — different. ### Psycho-didactic assessments — what are the requirements? Psychological data on a minor = special-sensitive. High security storage, access limited to school psychologist/counselor only, export only to signed parent, deletion after defined period. Specific procedure we help build. ### How much does it cost? Private kindergarten / small school — 5,000-8,500 ILS/month. Mid school (300-800 students) — 9,000-14,000 ILS/month. Large education network — 14,000-25,000 ILS/month. Higher education institution — by size and complexity. ## Education institution managers — let's talk. 30-minute call, sized to institution and type, with adaptation plan. [Book a call](/en/contact)