The data breach was announced last week by PowerSchool, a student information system used by more than 70% of school districts across the country and serving more than 60 million students and teachers.

The student information system used by every public school in the state fell victim to a data breach that may have put Alabama students’ medical and grade information at risk, according to the state Department of Education.

PowerSchool, the provider of student information systems (SIS) used by school districts across North America, has issued an update on the cybersecurity breach that impacted multiple school divisions,

Union County Public Schools says it’s among North Carolina districts affected by a breach in the state’s student information system, which resulted in unauthorized access to student and teacher data.

Cecil County Public Schools was impacted by a cybersecurity breach with PowerSchool, a student information system, the county said in a letter to families.

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PowerSchool Holdings, a data giant with clients serving over 60 million students globally, said on Jan. 13 that personally identifiable student information was involved, including Social Security numbers and medical information.

CBS 42's Maddie McQueen reports.