1. Data Collection: Past, Present and Future Reporting Section 2008 Accountability Conference

2. Past 2004-05 Approximately 2300 schools Approximately 2300 schools 117 LEAs 117 LEAs Approximately 220 files processed Approximately 220 files processed

3. Past 2006-07 Approximately 2400 schools Approximately 2400 schools 115 LEAs 115 LEAs Approximately 100,000 files processed Approximately 100,000 files processed

4. Present Review 2007-08 Data Collection Schedule Review 2007-08 Data Collection Schedule Purposes for each data collection Purposes for each data collection Discussion & Input Discussion & Input Keeping in mind … Keeping in mind …

5. Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendation # 27 A group of school accountability experts be convened to review the data collection procedures used for the 2006-2007 school year and make any needed changes to those procedures prior to any further data collection.

6. G.S. 115C-12(19) The spirit of the law is to not require … information that is already available the same … information more than once … information that is not necessary to ensure compliance

7. Future Streamline and reduce number of data collectionsG.S. 115C-12(19) Streamline and reduce number of data collectionsG.S. 115C-12(19) June 30 deadline for final annual data submissions June 30 deadline for final annual data submissions Pre-specified time period for corrections to the Accountability results (see sample memo) Pre-specified time period for corrections to the Accountability results (see sample memo)

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