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This bill requires the State Board of Education to conduct a comprehensive, multi-year study of local education agency (LEA) data practices, systems, and reporting requirements, with specific focus on three key areas. The board will create a Data Systems and Reporting Advisory Committee comprising representatives from urban and rural school districts, charter schools, state agencies, and other stakeholders to guide the study. For student data retention, the study will examine the types of personally identifiable information collected, storage methods, data security, compliance with privacy laws, and potential requirements for data audits and disposal. For student information systems, the study will analyze current LEA expenditures, staff time requirements, system modification costs, capabilities and limitations of existing systems, and potential statewide solutions. The reporting requirements study will review existing reporting obligations, their legal basis, purpose, and relevance, and explore methods to evaluate, consolidate, and potentially sunset unnecessary requirements. The board will prepare two reports - one in September 2025 focusing on student information systems and another in September 2026 addressing data retention and reporting requirements - which will be presented to the Education Interim Committee for potential legislative action. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and enhance data management practices in Utah's educational system.

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