Effective 7/1/2022
53B-33-301. Data research program.
53B-33-301. Data research program.
- (1) The center shall establish a data research program for the purpose of analyzing data that is:
- (a) collected over time;
- (b) aggregated from multiple sources; and
- (c) connected and de-identified.
- (2) The center may, in order to establish the data research program described in Subsection (1):
- (a) acquire property or equipment in order to store aggregated, connected, and de-identified data derived from data contributed by the participating entities; or
- (b) contract with a private entity in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, or with a state government entity to:
- (i) store aggregated, connected, and de-identified data derived from data contributed by the participating entities; or
- (ii) utilize existing aggregated, connected, and de-identified data maintained by a state government entity.
- (3) A participating entity shall contribute data to the data research program described in Subsection (1) within guidelines established by the center.
- (4) The center may only release data maintained by the center in accordance with the procedures described in this chapter.
- (5) The center shall:
- (a) as directed by the board, serve as a repository in the state of data from institutions of higher education;
- (b) collaborate with the board and the State Board of Education to coordinate access to the unique student identifier of a public education student who later attends an institution of higher education in accordance with Sections 53B-1-109 and 53E-4-308;
- (c) develop, establish, and maintain programs that promote access to data from institutions of higher education;
- (d) identify initiatives that leverage education data that will improve a state citizen’s ability to:
- (i) access services at an institution of higher education; or
- (ii) graduate with a postsecondary certificate or degree; and
- (e) perform all other duties provided in this chapter.
- (6) The director shall identify the resources necessary to successfully implement initiatives described in Subsection (5)(d), in accordance with Section 53B-7-101.
- (7) The center may:
- (a) employ staff necessary to carry out the center’s duties;
- (b) purchase, own, create, or maintain equipment necessary to:
- (i) collect data from the participating entities;
- (ii) connect and de-identify data collected by the center;
- (iii) store connected and de-identified data; or
- (iv) conduct research on data stored or obtained by the center; or
- (c) contract with a private entity, another state or federal entity, or a political subdivision of the state to carry out the center’s duties as provided in this chapter.
- (8) The data research program is not subject to Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 461, 2022 General Session