(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network” or “CP20 WIN” means the Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network maintained in the state.

(2) “Data definitions” means the plain language descriptions of data elements.

(3) “Data dictionary” means a listing of the names of a set of data elements, their definitions and additional meta-data that does not contain any actual data, but provides information about the data in a data set.

(4) “Data elements” mean units of information that are stored or accessed in any data system, such as a student identification number, course code or cumulative grade point average.

(5) “Meta-data” means the information about a data element that provides context for that data element, such as its definition, storage location, format and size.

(6) “Participating agency” means the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Department of Education, Labor Department, the Office of Early Childhood, The University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges or any entity that has executed a memorandum of agreement for participation in the CP20 WIN and has been approved for participation by all other participating agencies.

(7) “Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network” or “P20 WIN” means a state data system for the purpose of matching and linking longitudinally data of state agencies and other organizations for the purpose of conducting audits and evaluations of federal and state education programs.

(8) “P20 WIN Data Request Management Procedure” means the document containing the data request management process.

(b) There is established a Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network. The purpose of the CP20 WIN is to establish processes and structures governing the secure sharing of critical longitudinal data across participating agencies through implementation of the standards and policies of the Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network.

(c) The CP20 WIN shall be governed by an executive board that shall provide oversight of such network. Said executive board shall consist of the following members: The Labor Commissioner, or said commissioner’s designee, the Commissioner of Education, or said commissioner’s designee, the Commissioner of Early Childhood, or said commissioner’s designee, the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, or the president’s designee, the president of The University of Connecticut, or the president’s designee, the chairperson of the board of the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, or a designee of said board, and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee. The duties of the executive board shall be to:

(1) Advance a vision for the CP20 WIN including a prioritized research agenda with support from the Planning Commission for Higher Education.

(2) Convene as needed to respond to issues from the data governing board.

(3) Identify and work to secure resources necessary to sustain CP20 WIN funding.

(4) Support system implementation, maintenance and improvement by advocating for the CP20 WIN in regard to policy, legislation and resources.

(5) Advocate and support the state’s vision for the CP20 WIN.

(6) Have overall fiscal and policy responsibility for the CP20 WIN.

(7) Ensure that, in any circumstances in which public funds or resources are to be jointly utilized with those from private entities, such arrangements are governed by appropriate agreements approved by the Attorney General.

(8) Establish a data governing board to establish and enforce policies related to cross-agency data management, including, but not limited to, data confidentiality and security in alignment with the vision for CP20 WIN and any applicable law. In establishing such policies, the data governing board shall consult with the Office of Policy and Management, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-67n and other applicable statutes and policies.

(d) The executive board established pursuant to this section may appoint advisory committees to make recommendations on data stewardship, data system expansion and processes, and such other areas that will advance the work of CP20 WIN.

(P.A. 17-207, S. 4.)

History: P.A. 17-207 effective July 11, 2017.