This 2013 brief describes best practices in explaining Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) to high-level, non-technical decision-makers or policymakers in a succinct way. Published by: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SDLS) […]
Tag Archives: Policy
The K-12 Reform Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Childhood Education
This 2013 session explores how recent state education reforms (e.g., Common Core, teacher evaluation, assessments) can challenge research-based early learning practices and policies and provide opportunities for early childhood and […]
How Can Partnerships with Higher Education Help Your State Agency Use Early Childhood Data for Decision-Making?
This 2013 session highlights successful collaborations in Ohio to illustrate the value of partnering with universities in bringing together state and local early childhood data to answer key policy questions […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Maureen Greer/ITCA on parental consent and insurance billing for Part C services
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This 2013 letter from OSEP to the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) responds to thirteen questions asked on behalf of ITCA’s state members about parental consent requirements, parental […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Flinn on FERPA
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This 2013 letter from OSEP provides guidance on the need for an Early Intervention Service (EIS) provider to obtain parental consent upon disclosing personally identifiable information to a potential funding […]
Pivotal Role of Policymakers as Leaders of P–20/Workforce Data Governance
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This 2012 resource includes tips and ideas on how states can engage policy makers with data governance processes. Published by: Data Quality Campaign (DQC) Pivotal Role of Policymakers as Leaders […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Edmunds on procedural safeguards
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This 2012 letter from OSEP determines that the term “early intervention records” is the same as “education records” for the purposes of the confidentiality protections under Part C of the […]
What Four States Are Doing to Support Local Data-Driven Decision-Making: Policies, Practices, and Programs
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This 2011 report documents how four state education agencies are supporting local data-driven decision-making through their policies, practices, and programs for creating data systems, improving data access and use, and […]
Systems for Reviewing Educational Data, Including Special Education Information: Four State Approaches
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This 2011 report describes how four states have ensured a quality review process within their educational data system. Published by: National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Systems […]
ITCA analysis of 2011 Part C regulations that relate to data collection
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This table presents former, draft, and 2011 Part C regulations on data collection side by side and includes comments and discussion on the regulations. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler […]