Using Data to Produce Gains A Briefing with Virginia Legislators November 10, 2015 Aimee Rogstad Guidera, President & CEO

We believe when students, parents, educators, and policymakers have the right information to make decisions, students achieve their best.

We must change the culture from compliance... FEDERAL SCHOOL HOME STATE SERVICES CLASSROOM ...to empowerment

When data are used well, they... CHANGE CONVERSATIONS INFORM DECISIONS INSPIRE ACTION IMPROVE RESULTS

A Decade of Progress 10 Essential Elements: 2005  2011 10 Actions: 2011  2014

People won’t use data if: It isn’t valuable to them They don’t have access They don’t know how to use it Tell people to access the “10 things we would lose online” They don’t trust it

Progress on Effective Data Use Link P–20W data systems Create stable, sustained support Develop governance structures Build data repositories Timely Access Linkages Training Provide timely data access Create individual student progress reports Create longitudinal reports UPDATED 2011 AND 2014 STATE ACTIONS Develop research agenda Build educator capacity Raise awareness of available data

State Legislative Activity to Safeguard Student Data 2015

Safeguarding Student Data at All Levels of Government FEDERAL COPPA FERPA PPRA STATE Communicate value of data Governance Continually improve policies & practices DISTRICT Transparency Build capacity for data use Clear roles & responsibilities Privacy & security policies Training

Data needs to be the beginning of the story, not the end. In a culture that values and uses information to drive continuous improvement… Data needs to be the beginning of the story, not the end. Data Data Data Data

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Appendix: Key Resources DQC Fact Sheet Theory of Action Key Advocacy Strategies Data for Action 2014 Empowering Parents with Data Fact Sheet Empowering Parents and Communities through Quality Public Reporting Mr. Maya’s Data-Rich Year Infographic Ms. Bullen’s Data-Rich Year Infographic Supporting Students in Foster Care: Collaboration Between Education and Child Welfare Agencies is Key Student Data Principles Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2015, and What Is Next? Who Uses Student Data?