Senate File 60 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY WOOD, MULDER, SCHOENJAHN, CONNOLLY, SCHMITZ, APPEL, STEWART, BEALL, and ZAUN (COMPANION TO LSB 1884HH BY WINCKLER) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring a study by the department of education relating 2 to implementation of a statewide student information system. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1884SS 82 5 ak/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. STATEWIDE STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM == STUDY. 1 2 The department of education shall conduct a study regarding 1 3 the development of a statewide student information system. 1 4 The objective of the system would be to develop and maintain a 1 5 statewide database of information relating to a student's 1 6 identity, educational history, academic performance, 1 7 achievements, honors, disciplinary actions, and any other 1 8 information, including medical and social service=related 1 9 information, to be provided as established by rule or 1 10 determined relevant by the school district submitting the 1 11 information to the database. The goal of the system would be 1 12 to facilitate the transfer of information regarding a student 1 13 from one grade, educational institution, or school district to 1 14 another, thereby enhancing the likelihood of a smooth 1 15 transition for the student into a new educational environment, 1 16 and assisting school administration officials in providing the 1 17 best possible environment for maximizing the student's 1 18 academic and interpersonal success and identifying in advance 1 19 potential issues of concern. In conducting the study, the 1 20 department shall obtain and evaluate information relating to 1 21 similar systems in other states, and shall address the merits 1 22 of such a system, the feasibility of implementing the system, 1 23 and potential confidentiality issues and a procedure for 1 24 addressing them. The department shall submit a report to the 1 25 general assembly by January 15, 2008, regarding its findings 1 26 and conclusions. 1 27 EXPLANATION 1 28 This bill requires the department of education to conduct a 1 29 study relating to the development of a statewide student 1 30 information system. 1 31 The bill provides that the objective of the system would be 1 32 to develop and maintain a statewide database of specified 1 33 information relating to a student, with the goal of 1 34 facilitating the transfer of information regarding a student 1 35 from one grade, educational institution, or school district to 2 1 another, thereby enhancing the student's chances for academic 2 2 and interpersonal success in making the transition and 2 3 assisting school administration officials in helping the 2 4 student and identifying in advance potential issues of 2 5 concern. In conducting the study, the bill states that the 2 6 department shall analyze information relating to similar 2 7 systems in other states, and shall address the merits of such 2 8 a system, the feasibility of implementing the system, and 2 9 potential confidentiality issues. A report of findings and 2 10 conclusions shall be submitted by the department to the 2 11 general assembly by January 15, 2008. 2 12 LSB 1884SS 82 2 13 ak:nh/je/5