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Portland Public Schools exposed over 3,500 students’ private data to a military recruiter after a former employee mishandled a request — despite some students having opted out. The district acted swiftly, contacting the recruiter to delete the data and launching an internal investigation. Affected families were notified, and school officials apologized, pledging stronger safeguards. New protocols now require double-checking opt-out requests before releasing any student information, aiming to restore trust and prevent future breaches.

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