The imperative to use data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the education system has never been greater. Efforts to use data must be accompanied by strong policies and practices to protect the privacy, security and confidentiality of student data. This requires strategic and deliberate action by stakeholders at all levels and positions of the education system.

Join the Data Quality Campaign on April 28, 2011 at a national event in Washington, DC to discuss critical issues related to protecting the privacy, security and confidentiality of student data, developments in state and federal policy, best practices and emerging solutions, and remaining challenges. 

Space is limited.   

AGENDA  

12:30 PM     Welcome and Overview

Aimee Guidera, Executive Director, Data Quality Campaign

12:45 PM     Using Data and Protecting Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality of Student Information Are Not Mutually Exclusive Goals

Policymakers, educators and stakeholders at all levels have a responsibility to ensure that there is an appropriate and effective balance between the use of data to improve student achievement and strong policies and practices that protect the privacy, security and confidentiality of personally identifiable student information. Panelists will discuss the imperative to strike this balance and how the education sector can adapt and adopt best practices from other industries. 

Moderator: Aimee Guidera, Executive Director, Data Quality Campaign

• Christopher Calabrese, Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
• Robert Gellman, Privacy and Information Policy Consultant
• Joel R. Reidenberg, Professor of Law and Founding Academic Director of Center on Law and Information Policy
• Gary West, Strategic Initiative Director for Information Systems and Research, Council of Chief State School Officers  
• Steve Winnick, Partner, EducationCounselLLC  

1:45 PM        Break

2:00 PM        State Actions to Protect Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality of Student Information - Critical Conversations and Resources        

Following an overview of the U.S. Department of Education’s activities to support state efforts to protect of personally identifiable information in students’ education records, former and current state policymakers and agency staff will share their experiences addressing these issues, highlight efforts in their states, and discuss challenges and emerging solutions.

Moderator:  Lyndsay Pinkus, Director, National and Federal Policy Initiatives, Data Quality Campaign

• Kathy Gosa, Information Technology Team Director, Kansas Department of Education
• Don Houde,  former Chief Information and Technology Officer, Arizona Department of Education
• Alice Seagren, former Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Kathleen Styles, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Education

 3:20 PM        Wrap-Up                    

Aimee Guidera, Executive Director, Data Quality Campaign

 3:30 PM        Event Adjourned