Case file: Frontline Education
Every government filing on this incident, the dates as stated, and the days to notice against each state's statute. Built from the records on Nov 9, 2026, agency link on every row. Not legal advice.
The incident
- Breach window
- Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 15, 2026
- Discovered
- Aug 14, 2026, as stated in the Washington letter
- State and federal records
- 6 filings, Oct 26, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026
- Residents counted
- 838,401 in 4 states (TX, WA, VT, MA), latest filing per state
- Everyone affected
- 3,085,266, as reported to Texas AG on Oct 28, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Passport number, Health insurance, Date of birth, Financial / bank account, Email address, Military ID, Phone number, Postal address
- Offered to those affected
- 24 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
- Third party named
- Yes, the letter attributes the incident to a vendor or service provider
- Days to notice
- Past the statutory period in all 4 states that set one, counted from discovery to each state's first record
The letter: "What happened: On August 14, 2026, our security team identified a vulnerability in a third-party software product we use that allowed unauthorized access to a portion of the environment beginning August 14, 2026."
Filings
| Agency | Record date | People | In total | Days to notice | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Texas AG | Oct 28, 2026 | 778,372 | 3,085,266 | 75 days, statute 60 days, over | Record |
| Washington Washington AG | Oct 27, 2026 | 40,494 | 74 days, statute 30 days, over | Letter Record | |
| Vermont Vermont AG | Oct 27, 2026 | 2,985 | 74 days, statute 45 days, over | Record | |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts OCABR | Oct 27, 2026 | 16,550 | 74 days, statute no fixed period | Record | |
| Iowa Iowa AG | Oct 26, 2026 | Not published | 73 days, statute no fixed period | Letter Record | |
| California California AG | Oct 26, 2026 | Not published | 73 days, statute 30 days, over | Letter Record |
People is the count the filing gives, residents of the state unless marked total. Days to notice runs from the discovery date the letter states, or from the end of the breach window when no letter states one, to the date on the state's first record of the incident. "Over" marks a count past the days the state's statute allows for notice to residents. The statute's trigger is a question of fact, the days are arithmetic.
Notice timing, state by state
- 75 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the Texas record (Oct 28, 2026). Statute: 60 days from determination that the breach occurred (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053).
- 74 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the Washington record (Oct 27, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery of the breach (RCW 19.255.010).
- 74 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the Vermont record (Oct 27, 2026). Statute: 45 days from discovery or notification of the breach (9 V.S.A. § 2435).
- 74 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the Massachusetts record (Oct 27, 2026). Statute: no fixed period from knowledge or reason to know of the breach (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3).
- 73 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the Iowa record (Oct 26, 2026). Statute: no fixed period from discovery of the breach (Iowa Code § 715C.2).
- 73 days from discovery (Aug 14, 2026) to the California record (Oct 26, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
The statutes
- Texas: 60 days to notify residents from determination that the breach occurred, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053. Attorney General within 30 days of determination when 250 or more Texas residents are affected.
- Washington: 30 days to notify residents from discovery of the breach, RCW 19.255.010. Attorney General within 30 days of discovery when more than 500 Washington residents are affected.
- Vermont: 45 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, 9 V.S.A. § 2435. Attorney General within 14 business days of discovery or of the consumer notice, whichever is sooner, every breach.
- Massachusetts: no fixed period to notify residents from knowledge or reason to know of the breach, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3. Attorney General and OCABR as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, every breach.
- Iowa: no fixed period to notify residents from discovery of the breach, Iowa Code § 715C.2. Attorney General within 5 business days of the consumer notice when more than 500 Iowa residents are affected.
- California: 30 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82. Sample notice to the Attorney General when more than 500 Californians are notified, within 15 days of the consumer notice (effective 2026).
Filings by others that name Frontline Education
Clients of a breached vendor often file under their own names and name the vendor.
- East Chambers Independent School District (Breach was through Frontline Education), Texas, Oct 23, 2026, 801
Sources and method
Records as published by Texas AG, Washington AG, Vermont AG, Massachusetts OCABR, Iowa AG, California AG. Letter facts (discovery date, monitoring, third party) are read from the consumer letter the agency posted, 3 letters read for this incident, and quoted so you can check them. Texas and HHS publish no letters. First-seen times on each record page. Spot an error? Email support@breachtally.com with this page link.