data security and privacy; data access and sharing; policy and standards compliance; data lifecycle management and oversight. Consideration should also be given to the following: • Data integration and accessibility: The system must be able to integrate data from PK-12, CareerTech, Higher Education, workforce development and early learning systems, and the data must be accessible to stakeholders to use while maintaining privacy and security standards. • Timeliness and Quality of Data: The system must ensure real-time or near-real-time data collection and analysis to respond quickly to emerging needs, such as labor market shifts or academic performance trends. The Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) serves as the independent oversight and accountability agency for the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and reports its findings to the Oklahoma State Legislature. The OSDE must provide data to the OEQA within a maximum of ten days of a data request so that valuable educational decisions can be made. • Collaboration between groups: Cooperation between education, workforce and economic development sectors is critical. The system should facilitate collaboration between various state agencies, educational institutions and employers to create a comprehensive system that serves the broader goals of economic competitiveness and workforce alignment. • Sustainability and Funding: Sustainable funding is necessary to ensure the long-term operation, maintenance and upgrading of the system. • Workforce Alignment and Career Pathways: The system must be able to tie educational attainment to workforce outcomes, helping to align educational programming with the evolving needs of industry sectors. The Individual Career Assessment Plan (ICAP) must be prioritized as a tool administrators use with students. The proper time and effort must be given to help students understand the valuable data derived in this report. This will ensure students are prepared for high-demand careers and the state remains competitive in attracting businesses with a skilled workforce.
Health Care Mandates The Chamber opposes new health insurance mandates and liabilities that will undermine an employer’s ability to provide quality health insurance at a reasonable cost to employees. The Chamber further opposes new mandates being placed on physicians, hospitals and providers that will increase the cost of providing quality health care in Oklahoma.
Statewide Longitudinal Data System The chamber recognizes the need for a robust and comprehensive Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) as a top priority for advancing education and economic outcomes across our state. The SLDS is essential to ensuring that data-driven decisions guide educational strategies, workforce readiness initiatives and policy development to empower stakeholders, including educational institutions, employers and policymakers, to make informed choices that improve the long-term success of our students and workers. To ensure the system operates effectively, strong data governance is vital. Oklahoma is the only state that does not have a longitudinal data system, thereby placing a disadvantage on our educational decision makers and stakeholders. Data governance provides the framework of policies, standards and roles to ensure data is used and protected in a responsible manner. Data governance includes data stewardship and ownership; data quality and integrity;
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