HF 1525

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:52am

A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring school districts to comply with the Schools
Interoperability Framework specifications; establishing a working group.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK.
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new text begin By July 1, 2011, schools, school districts, and the Department of Education must
comply with the phase one implementation requirements of the Schools Interoperability
Framework specifications to provide for efficient student data sharing.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SCHOOL DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration and the
chief information officer shall convene a working group consisting of representatives of
the following:
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new text begin (1) several school districts that are diverse in size and location;
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new text begin (2) charter schools;
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new text begin (3) alternative learning centers;
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new text begin (4) the Department of Education; and
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new text begin (5) up to three citizens with expertise in information technology.
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new text begin (b) The working group must:
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new text begin (1) develop a uniform data model that is usable for schools, school districts, and
the Department of Education and enables effective data sharing among schools, school
districts, and the Department of Education;
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new text begin (2) evaluate the feasibility, costs, and benefits of consolidating the provision of
data processing, storage, and exchange services currently performed by districts with a
single provider for all student-related data reported through the Minnesota Automated
Reporting Student System; and
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new text begin (3) define the responsibilities of state agencies, regional management information
centers, school districts, and schools in implementing data interoperability, and determine
any state-specific requirements for school data interoperability.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report to legislature. new text end

new text begin The working group must report on the work
performed under subdivision 1 to the legislature by January 15, 2010. The report must
include a recommendation of any legislative changes needed to streamline exchange
of data among districts and reports for schools and school districts. The report must
include a recommendation on the feasibility of consolidating the provision of student data
processing products and services by the state on behalf of school districts.
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