116E-1. Definitions. (1) "Center" means the Governmental Data Analytics Center as established in Part 8 of Article 15 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes. (2) "De-identified data" means a data set in which parent and student identity information, including the unique student identifier and student social security number, has been removed. (3) "FERPA" means […]
116E-2. Purpose of the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System. (a) The North Carolina Longitudinal Data System is a statewide data system that contains individual-level student data and workforce data from all levels of education and the State’s workforce. The purpose of the System is to do the following: (1) Facilitate and enable the exchange of […]
116E-4. Powers and duties of the Center. (a) The Center shall have the following powers and duties with respect to the System: (1) Develop an implementation plan to phase in the establishment and operation of the System. (2) Provide general oversight and direction to the System. (3) Approve the annual budget for the System. (4) […]
116E-5. North Carolina Longitudinal Data System. (a) There is created the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System. The System shall be located administratively within the Department of Public Instruction but shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. (b) The System shall allow users to […]
116E-6. Data sharing. (a) Local school administrative units, charter schools, community colleges, constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, and State agencies shall do all of the following: (1) Comply with the data requirements and implementation schedule for the System as set forth by the Center. (2) Transfer student data and workforce data to […]