Schools Say Deeply Personal Survey Saved Lives. Then They Released Student Data.
The Tahoma School District participates in the Check Yourself survey, a mental health screening tool also used in Seattle-area schools—but Seattle’s experience should serve as a warning. While the survey was promoted as confidential, parents were able to obtain detailed student responses through public records requests, with at least one parent successfully identifying multiple students using basic online searches. This alarming failure to protect sensitive data raises serious concerns about transparency and security. If it happened in Seattle, could it happen in Tahoma? Read more to understand the risks and why this issue matters for our community.
