2. Data Policy Politics

3. K16 Data Issues  Clear purpose for the system, the content for the data (standards) and where it can be located  Adequate unit-level databases from all the players (K12, postsecondary, financial aid, teacher licensure, etc.)  Clean identification code or key that crosses systems or the ability to construct a master index for matching system records.

4. K16 Data Issues According to the DQC/NCEA 2006 survey, 45 states have a unique identifier shared by K12 and postsecondary.

5. K16 Data Issues According to the DQC/NCEA 2006 survey, 45 states have a unique identifier shared by K12 and postsecondary. How many 3rd graders know their SSN? How many parents know their childrens’ SSNs? Documentation of SSNs is not required.

6. K16 Data Issues Developing unique identifiers. K12 recently developed a unique identifier for each student that stays with them even if they transfer. As part of our new database system, the CPE is developing a unique identifier. It may be based on the K12 ID. Postsecondary will continue to collect SSNs for financial aid and licensure as an alternative key to match with other systems.

7. Education in Kentucky Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Kentucky Department of Education Kentucky Education Cabinet Adult Education Colleges & Universities

8. Political Issues Cross-agency agreements must be developed. Concerns over student privacy and FERPA. Protecting educators from misuse of the data. Paying for the system and controlling access.

9. Moving Towards P20 K12, postsecondary, and the teacher certification board are all developing new unit-level system capacity to prepare for a P20 system. Funding will be requested from the legislature to develop a P20 system during the 2008 session. Pilot projects are being developed to identify potential issues and to show the value of working together.

10. Kentucky’s New High School Feedback Report The CPE historically worked with ACT to produce these reports in the past but they were not getting used as much as they could be. A new report was developed in Spring 2007 by identifying the information audiences wanted and the format that would work best. The CPE coordinated the project but it was a truly cooperative effort between postsecondary, K12, and the state financial aid authority with data from ACT and The College Board.

11. Charles McGrew Director, Information & Research Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education charles.mcgrew@ky.gov http://cpe.ky.gov/info charles.mcgrew@ky.gov