Good governance assures accuracy, timeliness, usability, and security in data. Governance plans should define roles and responsibilities when it comes to data access, disclosure, and use; ensure data management and monitoring; and describe and set up parameters on how data is collected, accessed, and used.*
There are many great resources that K-12 school officials can use to create or improve their state, district, or school data governance plan. We recommend:
- Checklist for Developing School District Privacy Programs (PTAC)
- Data Governance Checklist (PTAC)
- Protecting Privacy in Connected Learning Toolkit for LEAs (CoSN)
- CoSN Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal (CoSN)
- Roadmap to Safeguarding Student Data (DQC)
- Policymaking on Student Privacy: Lessons Learned
Developing a Privacy Program for Your District (U.S. Department of Education PTAC)
*Definition from West Virginia Department of Education
