Data Breach

Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) Data Breach Settlement

Settlement Amount
Fixed per-person benefits (no shared fund)

Claim Deadline
October 8, 2026

Max Per Claimant
Up to $80 cash reimbursement + 2 years credit monitoring

Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) Data Breach Settlement allows eligible class members to file claims. The deadline is October 8, 2026. Approximately 65,379 people nationwide who received notice of the February 6, 2023 data incident at Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium, a Minnesota technology cooperative that runs computing services for school districts, exposing names, Social Security numbers, and student educational records.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

You received notice that you may be a class member in this settlement
You meet the class definition described in the official settlement notice
Eligible states: All
Class period: February 6, 2023 – February 6, 2023
You file a valid claim by October 8, 2026

File your claim through the official settlement website at openclassactions.com before October 8, 2026.

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What Happened?

On February 6, 2023, a data incident at Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium (ARCC) — a Minnesota technology cooperative that runs computing services for school districts — allegedly exposed names, Social Security numbers, and student educational records.

The parties reached a class action settlement covering approximately 65,379 people nationwide who received notice of the incident. Benefits are fixed per person with no shared common fund, so individual recovery does not shrink based on how many people file.

How to File Your Claim

IMPORTANT SPLIT DEADLINE: Opt out or object by September 8, 2026 — a full month before the October 8, 2026 claim deadline
File online using the Claim ID and PIN from your mailed notice (Class Member ID on the paper form)
No receipts required, but the time-reimbursement claim must be signed under penalty of perjury with a written description
Checks void 90 days after issue
Visit the official claim form: https://openclassactions.com/settlements/data-breaches/arrowhead-regional-computing-consortium-data-breach-settlement.php

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Two years of 3-bureau credit monitoring, PLUS reimbursement for time spent addressing the incident at $20.00 per hour for up to four hours (capped at $80.00 per person). Both benefits are claimed together on the same form, not a choice. No common settlement fund — the per-person benefit does not shrink based on how many people file.

Last reviewed: August 6, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened?

What can I claim?

You can claim two years of 3-bureau credit monitoring PLUS reimbursement for time spent addressing the incident at $20.00 per hour for up to four hours (capped at $80.00 per person). Both benefits are claimed together on the same form — not a choice. There is no common settlement fund, so the per-person benefit does not shrink based on how many people file.

Am I eligible?

You may be eligible if you are one of the approximately 65,379 people nationwide who received notice of the February 6, 2023 data incident at Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium. Eligibility is nationwide (All states).

What's the deadline?

IMPORTANT — there are TWO different deadlines. Opt out or object by September 8, 2026. File your claim by October 8, 2026. The opt-out/objection deadline is a full month earlier than the claim deadline, so do not wait until October if you intend to exclude yourself or object. Checks are void 90 days after issue.