1. Call In: 877.746.4263 Code: 0272333#

2. Introductions An overview of KLDS Access to Data and Reports Current Status of Data and Reports SLDS 2015 Overview - Expanding Access to and Alignment of Education and Workforce Data to Inform Policy and Practice

3.  Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) that measures and evaluates education and workforce at all levels  Created in 2010 and legislatively authorized in 2013 to collect data from all education and workforce programs  Builds upon the work of the P-20 Data Collaborative (since 2009) Board Education & Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary (CHAIR) KY Dept of Ed Commissioner Council on Post Sec. Ed President Ed Prof Stand Bd Executive Director KY Higher Ed Asst Auth Executive Director What is the Center?

4. What is the Center tasked to do? Evaluate education and workforce programs statewide Develop state level metrics Monitor privacy, confidentiality, data quality Better inform policymakers and stakeholders Maintain Kentucky Longitudinal Data System (KLDS)

5. KLDS Data Current K-12 Student K-12 Teachers & Staff Public & Independent Postsecondary Proprietary Colleges Teacher/Educator Certification In-State Employment and Earnings (UI) Early Childhood & Kindergarten Readiness Out of State Proprietary Financial Aid Career/Tech Ed Unemployment Claims Near Future Head Start Children & Family Services Apprenticeships Out-of-State and Military Employment Workforce Demand Healthcare Certifications Keep in Mind – Established in 2010 and Still Building Our Data Base

6. Early Childhood Data K-12 Data Financial Aid Data Postsecondary Data Teacher Certification & Licensure Data Workforce Data

7. Data Requests Standard Reports Analyses Policy Evaluation Custom Reports

8. Access to Data All reports available in.pdf and Excel at: https://kcews.ky.gov/

9. Current Status of Annual Reports Annual County Profile Report (December 2016) Feedback Report Series High School Graduates College Going (March 2016) High School Graduates College Success (March 2016) Postsecondary Outcomes (Fall 2016) Adult Education Outcomes (Summer 2016) Teacher Prep Outcomes (April 2016) Early Childhood Profile (Now available! White Papers and Topical Reports Outcomes for Career Ready Graduates (March 2016)

10. Kentucky SLDS 2015 Expanding Access to and Alignment of Education and Workforce Data to Inform Policy and Practice

11. Priority 1: College and Career Develop a dynamic reporting solutions as defined by stakeholders. Produce Career Pathway Reports Create Sector Supply & Demand Reports Standardize the reporting process for those receiving WIOA funds for state & federal funds Develop a comprehensive training program to inform all stakeholder groups about how to best to use the data to make impactful decisions.

12. Key Stakeholder Groups Business / Industry Partnerships State Agencies K-12 Schools/Districts Postsecondary Institutions Colleges of Education State / Local Workforce Innovation Boards Educational Advocacy Groups Others…

13. Questions? Kate Shirley Akers, Ph.D. Acting Executive Director Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics Kate.akers@ky.gov Justin Otto, MPA, MBA Marketing and Communications Justin.otto@ky.gov http://kcews.ky.gov twitter.com/KYedWorkStats