DetermiNext is built around one principle: the only people who should ever access a student's information are the teacher and the student themselves.
Every field we store exists to serve the student's IEP. If it doesn't belong in a transition plan, it doesn't belong in our database.
No student account creation required. Students enter using a teacher-generated username and one-time access code. They never need an email address, a password, or an account of any kind.
DetermiNext is a single-instance deployment. Your school or district runs its own copy of the platform — student records never leave the environment you control.
Data stays within the environment your district controls. No third-party cloud database holds student records.
We never share, sell, license, or transfer student data to any third party for any purpose.
Teachers can remove students at any time. All reports and assessment data tied to that student are removed with them.
There is no open enrollment, no self-registration, and no way for a student to access another student's assessment. Every access point is teacher-created.
Teacher creates a launch
Generates a unique access code scoped to that student only.
Student enters username + code
No email, password, or account needed. Access is strictly credential-based.
Teacher revokes or closes access
Access can be removed instantly. Reopen and reassess require deliberate teacher action.
No cross-student visibility
A student can only see their own assessment and their own report — nothing else.
We use Google's Gemini API to generate personalized plans. Here is exactly how we handle that interaction — nothing is hidden.
All requests to Gemini are made from our backend server. Your browser never directly contacts the AI. API keys and model prompts never leave the server.
We use Gemini under usage policies that prohibit using input data for training. Your students' responses are never fed back into any AI system.
Only the PINS assessment responses and career selections are sent to the AI. No names, IDs, or other PII are included in the prompt payload.
AI-generated content is a starting point — not a final document. The teacher downloads, reviews, and owns every report. Nothing is auto-submitted to any school system.
DetermiNext is purpose-built for IDEA Indicator 13 IEP transition planning. Our data model and access controls reflect the compliance obligations special educators work within every day.
Student education records are controlled by the teacher and accessible only within the deployment. No third-party access without explicit authorization.
Output is structured around measurable postsecondary goals, transition services, and student-centered career exploration — the core Indicator 13 components.
Student data is never used for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond operating the platform for the school.
All reports, plans, and student data belong to the teacher's school instance. There is no vendor claim to the content you generate.
Every item below is live in production today — not a roadmap promise.
Server-side AI — no client key exposure
Gemini API keys and prompt logic live on the backend only. The frontend never contacts the AI directly.
Teacher-gated student access via one-time codes
Students access the platform only through a teacher-issued code. There is no open registration or self-signup path.
Multi-tenant architecture with district-level data isolation
Each district or school tenant has strictly isolated data. No shared tables expose one district's records to another.
Encryption at rest (PostgreSQL) and in transit (TLS)
All data is encrypted at rest in the production database and encrypted in transit via TLS on every request.
Audit logging for all admin operations
Every administrative action — invites, user changes, data access — is logged with actor, timestamp, and context.
Rate limiting and IP blocking
All API endpoints are rate-limited. Suspicious IPs can be blocked by administrators with a full audit trail.
Works with your existing identity provider (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or district SSO)
DetermiNext works with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or your district's existing SSO provider — no separate credentials required.
If you're a district administrator evaluating DetermiNext or have specific compliance requirements to discuss, we're happy to walk you through the details.
Privacy controls
We use required storage for sign-in, security, and basic site behavior. Optional analytics help us understand page performance during pilots. We do not sell student data or use it for targeted ads.
