Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/july2012/final/16%20DE%20Reg%2067%2007-01-12.htm
Timestamp: 2017-12-15 12:03:50
Document Index: 389856613

Matched Legal Cases: ['§122', '§122', '§122', '§122', '§122', '§ 1232', 'art 99', '§107']

The Secretary of Education seeks the consent of the State Board of Education to adopt a new regulation 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance. This regulation was developed in consultation with a working group designated by the members of the P-20 which includes representatives of the Interagency Resource Management Committee. The regulation is adopted pursuant to legislation passed in the 146th General Assembly and specifically 14 Del.C., §122(b)(24). This regulation provides for the criteria and process for interagency data governance and the conduction of evaluations, audits and studies. The Delaware P-20 Council Data Governance Handbook, approved by the P-20 Council in January 2012 is a companion document to this regulation.
Notice of the proposed regulation was published in the News Journal and the Delaware State News on May 4, 2012, in the form hereto attached as Exhibit “A”. Comments were received from Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens and the State Council for Persons with Disabilities generally supporting the regulation while asking the Department to consider some observations. The first is related to the definition of “educational record” and whether the regulation would omit private elementary, secondary, post-secondary, and trade schools which do not receive federal funds but may be subject to DOE regulation. The Department believes the definition of “educational record” applies to any education agency or institution. The personally identifiable student information that makes up the educational record is defined and guided by FERPA, the IDEA and similar federal and State privacy and confidentiality laws. Commas have been added to the definition to clarify it. The second observation is related to conducting research. As written, the Department believes the concern expressed by Councils is addressed. The regulation provides the mechanism for disclosure of personally identifiable information without consent where it is permitted.
The Secretary finds that it is appropriate to adopt a new regulation 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance pursuant to legislation passed in the 146th General Assembly and specifically 14 Del.C., §122(b)(24). This regulation was developed in consultation with a working group designated by the members of the P-20 which includes representatives of the Interagency Resource Management Committee. This regulation provides for the criteria and process for interagency data governance and the conduction of evaluations, audits and studies. The Delaware P-20 Council Data Governance Handbook, approved by the P-20 Council in January 2012 is a companion document to this regulation.
For the foregoing reasons, the Secretary concludes that it is appropriate to adopt a new regulation 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance. Therefore, pursuant to 14 Del.C. §122, 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is hereby adopted. Pursuant to the provision of 14 Del.C. §122(e), 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance hereby adopted shall be in effect for a period of five years from the effective date of this order as set forth in Section V. below.
The text of 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance adopted hereby shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, and said regulation shall be cited as 14 DE Admin. Code 294 Data Governance in the Administrative Code of Regulations for the Department of Education.
The actions hereinabove referred to were taken by the Secretary pursuant to 14 Del.C. §122 on June 21, 2012. The effective date of this Order shall be ten (10) days from the date this Order is published in the Delaware Register of Regulations.
IT IS SO ORDERED the 21st day of June 2012.
Approved this 21st day of June 2012
"Educational Record" shall mean personally identifiable student information, maintained by an education agency or institution, as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232(g) and its implementing regulations at 34 CFR part 99, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. and its implementing regulations, and other applicable federal and state privacy and confidentiality laws.
"P-20 Council" means the council established by 14 Del.C., §107 to coordinate educational efforts of publicly-funded programs from early care through higher education and to foster partnerships among groups concerned with public education.
16 DE Reg. 67 (07/01/12) (Final)