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NJ A375

NJ A375
Requires development of longitudinal data system that maintains individuals' data from preschool through entry into workforce.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the development of a Statewide longitudinal data system that is capable of retaining individual-level information. The data records would include information starting when an individual enrolls in a public school, and would continue as the individual enters the workforce. Under the bill, the Secretary of Higher Education, the Commissioner of Education, and the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development will jointly establish a P-20 Longitudinal Data System Working Group. The working group will determine: · the data elements to be maintained in the longitudinal data system; · the process by which entities will submit information to the data system; · the measures to be taken to ensure that all data in the longitudinal data system are secure and that individuals' privacy is not compromised; · the development of analytic reports that will be created using information stored in the longitudinal data system; and · the feasibility of collecting postsecondary education and employment data for inclusion in the longitudinal data system of individuals who graduated from a public secondary school in the State and subsequently moved out-of-State. The bill requires that the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, the Department of Education, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development enter into a memorandum of understanding no later than the beginning of the first full academic year following the bill's effective date to develop the longitudinal data system. The system would be operational by the beginning of the second full academic year following the bill's effective date.

AI Summary

This bill requires the development of a Statewide longitudinal data system that can maintain individual-level information from when a person enrolls in a public school through their entry into the workforce. The bill establishes a P-20 Longitudinal Data System Working Group to determine the data elements, submission process, data security and privacy measures, analytical reports, and feasibility of collecting out-of-state postsecondary and employment data. The bill mandates a memorandum of understanding between the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, the Department of Education, and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to develop the data system, which must be operational by the beginning of the second full academic year after the bill's effective date. Public institutions of higher education are required to submit the necessary data elements to the system.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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