Committee advances bill to create statewide longitudinal data system for education and workforce

Feb 19, 2025

Lawmakers passed a bill creating a Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) to aggregate existing education and workforce data for trend analysis; supporters said data will be de‑identified and used to guide policy decisions, while members asked about privacy, fiscal impact, and public access.

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The committee voted to advance legislation to create a statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) intended to link existing education and workforce records so policymakers can analyze long‑term trends.

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