Klein Independent School District Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
October 21, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Klein Independent School District data breach following a notification filed with the Texas Attorney General.
According to the filing, published on October 16, 2026, the incident affected 37,966 Texas residents. Information potentially compromised includes addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and other personal information. The filing indicates that notification had not been provided at the time of reporting.
School districts may maintain sensitive information belonging to students, parents, employees, and other individuals. The exposure of Social Security numbers and driver’s license information may increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, and impersonation.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Klein Independent School District implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal information and whether additional measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Addresses
- Driver’s license number
- Other sensitive information
What is Klein Independent School District?
Klein Independent School District is a public school system in northwest Harris County, Texas.
Individuals affected by the Klein Independent School District data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com