About the Education Research & Data Center
Mission
To conduct research and to coordinate P-20 education data and research activities of participating agencies so that the best data are available to track and help guide the implementation of P-20 system goals.
Values
- Coordinate, facilitate, build upon and enhance the education data collection and analysis already being done by multiple agencies and institutions.
- Adhere strictly to both the letter and spirit of privacy laws affecting individual student record data and be sensitive to other privacy concerns.
- Achieve consensus wherever possible among participating agencies and institutions in determining the best data and research available to help guide the implementation of P-20 goals.
- Conduct all business, data development and research in an open and transparent fashion (to the extent allowed by privacy laws), with the full inclusion of education agencies, organizations, and institutions as well as legislative participants.
- Whenever possible, involve all participants in the review and constructive critique of information and analysis presented by the Education Research and Data Center to the public, governor, and legislature.
Communication & Coordination
Most of the opportunity for collaboration will occur on technical work groups. Technical work groups will be formed for each project conducted or coordinated by the Education Research and Data Center. These groups will consist of staff from the entities participating in and/or providing data to the project as well as other interested parties.
LEAP staff will help coordinate input from legislative staff and members.
