Committee considers bill to require agencies to disaggregate demographic data
Senate Bill 5784 would require state agencies to collect voluntary self-identification demographic data consistent with OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, including MENA as a minimum category and additional disaggregation where appropriate; the Office of Equity supported the policy but noted fiscal and privacy considerations.
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Senate Bill 5784 would require state agencies to collect voluntary self-identification demographic data using the updated categories provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, including adding Middle Eastern/North African as a minimum category and encouraging disaggregation when program context warrants.
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