The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has developed a collection of early childhood data privacy resources. View Early Childhood Data Privacy Resource List
Tag Archives: Data Sharing
How Data Empowers Parents
This 2016 resource from the Data Quality Campaign offers both an infographic and a short video with examples of ways that access to data that can help parents participate effectively in their child’s education. Examples of data sharing both from the school to the family and from the family to the school are included. Data […]
Lessons Learned from Developing Data Sharing Agreements
This 2015 webinar shares common challenges and pitfalls in developing data sharing agreements, as well as effective strategies and best practices for developing these agreements. Presented by Baron Rodriguez, Sharon Walsh, Jill Singer, & Nicholas Ortiz in September, 2015 Webinar Presentation Webinar Recording
619 Data Needs and Responsive Data Governance
Conference: OSEP Leadership Date: July 2015 Presenters: Moderated and facilitated by Nancy Reder (NASDSE), Denise Mauzy (DaSy), & Sharon Walsh (DaSy) This presentation discusses the new and challenging issues for data sharing and governance that arise as the use of 619 data increases in state accountability systems, particularly as these data are shared or integrated […]
Part C and 619 Involvement With Integrated Early Childhood Data
Conference: OSEP Leadership Date: July 2015 Presenters: Moderated by Missy Cochenour This presentation addresses the value and benefits of linked/integrated data for Part C and 619. State presenters share how the critical questions are driving their participation in data sharing activities with other early childhood programs. Presentation: Part C and 619 Involvement with Integrated Early Childhood Data
Alaska: Improving Referrals of Victims of Maltreatment to the IDEA Part C Program
This 2015 state spotlight document describes how Alaska Part C improved the referral of children from Child Welfare to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Program by an automated transfer of data from Child Welfare to Part C for substantiated cases of child maltreatment (i.e., child abuse and/or neglect). By Taletha Derrington, […]
Breaking New Ground: Data Systems Transform Family Engagement in Education
This 2011 issue brief discusses how the family-school-community relationship can be strengthened through effective data sharing and how policy can support the creation of a data pathway for families. Published by Harvard Family Research Project. Breaking New Ground: Data Systems Transform Family Engagement in Education (PDF)
Cheaper, Faster, Better: Are State Administrative Data the Answer?
This 2015 report details MIHOPE-Strong Start’s process of acquiring administrative vital records and Medicaid data from 20 states and more than 40 state agencies and sheds light on the challenges of acquiring permission to access such data. Published by: MDRC Cheaper, Faster, Better: Are State Administrative Data the Answer? (PDF)
Data Management: Developing Data Governance Structures
This 2013 webinar offers a review of essential data governance structures that can be put in place to support the development of data sharing and linking. Published by: INQUIRE Webinar Recording
What do IDEA and FERPA tell us about Data Sharing?
This 2014 webinar is a reprisal of a popular session from our 2014 Improving Data, Improving Outcomes conference. Presenters from the U.S. Department of Education share information on current issues and guidance on IDEA and FERPA requirements regarding data sharing and confidentiality. The session includes highlights and recent guidance from the Part B and Part […]

