Washington’s Education Research & Data Center 26 th Annual Management Information Systems Conference Concurrent Session I-B: Using a Research Center or Consortium to Meet State P-20W Research Needs February 13, 2013 Jim Schmidt State of Washington Education Research & Data Center Office of Financial Management

Background In 2007, the Washington legislature established* an “education data center” in the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The center shall, jointly with the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) committee:  Conduct collaborative analyses of early learning, K-12, and higher education programs across the P-20 sectors  Compile and analyze education data, disaggregated by demographics  Collaborate with LEAP and legislative committees to identify data to be analyzed to ensure legislative interests are served  Provide research that focuses on student transitions in early learning, K-12, and postsecondary education  Make data available to agencies that contribute to ERDC, to the extent allowed 2 *RCW

Statutory Partners Include: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Public Baccalaureate Institutions Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) Independent Baccalaureate Institutions* Employment Security Department Department of Early Learning Professional Educator Standards Board State Board of Education Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board *selected projects, limited use 3

Education Research & Data Center Vision To promote a seamless, coordinated preschool-to-career (P-20) experience for all learners by providing objective analysis and information. Mission To develop longitudinal information spanning the P-20 system in order to facilitate analyses, provide meaningful reports, collaborate on education research, and share data. 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. 4

Washington Research Strategies Concentrate on “cross-sector” research Provide cross-sector data to agency partners ERDC Publications and Reports Provide cross-sector data to other researchers Coordinate with university researchers ARRA P20W SLDS grant funded research Additional grant-funded research 5

ERDC Publications and Reports Legislatively mandated reports Longitudinal Studies Technical resources Other 6

Accessing P20W Data Data request form Data inventory matrix Data-sharing matrix 7

ARRA P20W SLDS Funded Research 5 studies 3 P20W longitudinal reports 5 studies conducted by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services 8

Other Research and Analysis University researchers Community-based organizations Research Coordination Committee Other research organizations 9

Lessons from Washington Prioritize filling the gaps Leverage your data governance Communicate 10