Published
March 16, 2026
Updated
October 26, 2026
A federal judge granted final approval of the $17.25 million Naviance settlement on August 19, 2026. The settlement resolves allegations that student communications and platform data were shared with analytics providers without consent; claims closed July 27, 2026.
Current Status
Judge Jorge L. Alonso of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval of the settlement on August 19, 2026, after an in-court hearing that day. He also granted class counsel’s motion for attorneys’ fees and a service award, entered final judgment and closed the case.The claim window had already closed. The court’s March 26, 2026 order preliminarily approving the amended settlement set July 27, 2026 as the deadline to submit claim forms and July 13, 2026 as the deadline to opt out or object. Only class members who submitted a valid claim by July 27 are eligible for a payment. The orders on the docket do not set a payment date.
StatusFinal Approval Granted
Claim DeadlineJuly 27, 2026 (Passed)
Settlement Value$17.25 million
Current MilestoneFinal judgment entered August 19, 2026
What Was This Case About?
Plaintiffs alleged Naviance intercepted student communications and shared data with third-party analytics companies without consent. The defendant denied wrongdoing or liability, and the settlement does not constitute an admission.Free settlement alerts
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Who Was Covered?
The settlement class is all persons in the United States who, while a student, logged into Naviance at least once from August 18, 2021 through January 23, 2026, including periods when Heap or other third-party analytics software was built into the platform.What Benefits Were Available?
Class members who submitted a timely, valid claim are eligible for a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund, which is what remains of the $17.25 million after court-approved fees, the service award and administration costs.Official Information
Payment updates are posted on the PowerSchool Naviance settlement website, run by the court-appointed administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration LLC. The final approval minute entry (Dkt. 244) and the preliminary approval order (Dkt. 227) are on the court docket.
Settlement Value
$17.25 million
Case Title
Q.J. v. PowerSchool Holdings LLC, et al.
Court or Forum
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, case 1:23-cv-05689
Judge
Jorge L. Alonso
Current Milestone
Final approval granted and final judgment entered August 19, 2026
Settlement Administrator
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
Official Website
PowerSchool Naviance settlement website
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