Education Technology Advisory

The challenge

Public scrutiny most vendors never account for.

Student data privacy

Vendors claim compliance; verifying it before signing is different.

Ed-tech sprawl

Department-level point solutions fragment budgets.

Procurement rules

Public purchasing requirements shape every decision.

Public accountability

Boards and trustees require transparent spend.

Our approach

Start with the budget cycle, not the product.

01
Align
Map your budget cycle and procurement rules.
02
Verify
Review vendor data practices against FERPA and state law.
03
Audit
Inventory the full ed-tech footprint.
04
Recommend
Build assessments, RFPs or roadmaps that fit.
05
Report
Deliver board- and trustee-ready reporting.

How MALA helps

Recommendations a board can approve.

Reality Assessment

Aligned with FERPA and state privacy requirements.

Ed-tech license audit

Redundant and underused tools identified.

RFP support

Compliant with public procurement rules.

Cybersecurity maturity

Assessed against K-12 and higher-ed threats.

Modernization roadmap

Built for constrained budgets.

Board reporting

Spend and outcomes for boards and trustees.

Student data privacy is reviewed as part of every technology and procurement recommendation, before contracts are signed.

By the numbers

Why this matters now.

37%average tool overlap found across engagementsMALA Engagement Data

6engagement components, from privacy to board reportingMALA Engagement Scope

FERPAand state student privacy laws built into every reviewCompliance Scope

$0for your initial assessment. No obligation to move forwardNo-Fee Initial Assessment

Who it's for

Built for the people who own the decision.

SuperintendentsDistrict technology decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
Higher-Ed CIOsA clear view of spend, risk and modernization.
ProcurementRFPs that comply with public purchasing rules.
Boards & TrusteesTransparent reporting on spend and outcomes.
Privacy OfficersVendor data practices verified before signing.

The MALA model

Independent. Paid by providers, never by you.

Our services are sponsored through strategic referral agreements with 430+ technology solutions providers, never billed to you.

Unbiased recommendationsProviders in each category have similar compensation models, so your requirements drive the answer.
Paid only if you move forwardThe selected vendor compensates MALA, and only when you choose a recommended vendor.
No obligationYou are never required to move forward with any recommended vendor.

Common questions

What clients ask first.

How is student data privacy addressed?

Vendor data practices are reviewed in every recommendation, before the contract is signed.

What is ed-tech sprawl?

Overlapping point solutions adopted by departments. We audit the full footprint and consolidate.

How do you account for public budgets?

Recommendations follow your budget cycle, procurement rules and student data obligations.

What does the initial assessment cost?

Nothing. It's no-fee, and MALA is paid by the vendor only if you move forward with a recommended vendor. No obligation.

Engagement at a glance

Institutions: K-12 districts and higher education
Compliance: FERPA, state privacy law and public procurement
Deliverable: Board-ready assessment, audit or roadmap
Cost to you: No-fee initial assessment. Paid by providers, no obligation

No-fee initial assessment

Request your no-fee Education Technology Assessment. No obligation.

We review ed-tech spend, student data privacy and upcoming procurement against your budget cycle.

Book a 30-minute call

No fee to you: MALA is paid by the provider only if you move forward with a provider we recommend. No obligation to do so.

Education Technology Advisory for Schools and Colleges Technology Strategy That Respects Public Budgets and Student Data.