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151B.133 Duties of Office for Education and Workforce Statistics.
The duties of the Office for Education and Workforce Statistics shall be to:
(1) Oversee and maintain the warehouse of education data and workforce data in
the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System;
(2) Develop de-identification standards and processes using modern statistical
methods;
(3) Conduct research and evaluation regarding federal, state, and local education
and training programs at all levels;
(4) Audit and ensure compliance of education and training programs with
applicable federal and state requirements as authorized by federal and state
law;
(5) Define statewide education, workforce development, and employment metrics;
(6) Work with public agencies and other entities to ensure the integrity and quality
of data being collected;
(7) Link education data and workforce data from multiple sources for consideration
in developing broad public policy initiatives;
(8) Develop requirements and definitions for data to be provided by any public
agency, private institution of higher education, private school, or parochial
school;
(9) Develop a reasonable fee schedule for services provided;
(10) Establish data quality standards;
(11) Promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the proper administration
of the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System;
(12) Ensure compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
20 U.S.C. sec 1232g, and all other relevant federal and state privacy laws;
(13) Respond to approved research data requests in accordance with the data
access and use policy established by the board; and
(14) Enter into contracts or other agreements with appropriate entities, including but
not limited to federal, state, and local agencies, to the extent necessary to carry
out its duties and responsibilities only if such contracts or agreements
incorporate adequate protections with respect to the confidentiality of any
information to be shared.
Effective:June 25, 2013
History: Created 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2013; and ch. 90,
sec. 3, effective June 25, 2013.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2013). This statute was created
with identical text in 2013 Ky. Acts chs. 18 and 90, which were companion bills.
These Acts have been codified together.
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