Shared Drives are powerful collaboration tools, but opening them to external users without proper restrictions can lead to accidental data exposure. While Alta Vista School has taken smart steps to limit this access, the setting still shows as mixed—meaning some areas may allow broader sharing than intended.

To protect student information, internal planning documents, and administrative data, this setting should remain disabled by default. If an external collaboration is truly needed—such as with a curriculum partner or tech vendor—it should be enabled on a case-by-case basis with administrator approval and monitoring policies in place.

At Get Set Tech, we help schools manage Shared Drive permissions with precision. Our team can audit access policies, train admin teams, and ensure Google Workspace for Education stays secure while supporting the right kind of collaboration.