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Committee asks staff for cost study on Aspire and alternatives; seeks Ed‑Fi interoperability estimates
Summary
The finance committee directed staff to return next month with projected costs to bring the state‑provided Aspire student information system to Ed‑Fi/UCIMS interoperability standards, estimates for LEAs to transition to other vendors, and projected maintenance costs for Aspire and vendor systems. The motion passed unanimously.
The committee considered the future of the state‑run Aspire student information system (SIS) and directed staff to return with detailed cost estimates and comparisons.
Background: HB 508 (2025) appropriated $10 million in one‑time funds for SIS work, and the legislature directed the board to assemble a stakeholder group to evaluate options. Staff reported that Aspire currently supports 103 LEAs and approximately 111,111 students (about 12% of statewide student counts) and that six state FTEs are dedicated to Aspire development and support. Jared Felt, USBE IT director, said the team is working on…
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