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Committee discusses draft data‑sharing policy; members seek stronger limits and clearer justification for student data requests
Summary
Committee members and district staff reviewed a draft data‑sharing policy modeled on the C.A.V.E. template and requested stronger language requiring minimum necessary data, clearer justification for requests that use identifiable data, and better use of cover memos to document what fields vendors need and why.
The committee reviewed draft policy materials on data sharing (policy 35.20.13 in draft form) intended to govern how vendors, researchers and partners may access district data. Members described the draft as largely patterned on the C.A.V.E. model policy but discussed specific changes and operational concerns. Doctor Yarbrough and other committee members said they want stronger written limits that require vendors to request and receive the minimum amount of student data necessary and to justify any request for identifiable information. “My request is that people have to use the minimum amount of data necessary to do the job. And anything…
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