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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="24-704" title_number="24" title_name="Miscellaneous Education Agencies" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Maryland Longitudinal Data System">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Governing Board of the Center.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Governing Board shall include the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The President of Morgan State University, or the President’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>A representative of local superintendents of schools, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>A representative of the executive directors of the health occupations boards, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>The Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, or the Executive Director’s designee;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>The President of the Maryland Independent College and University Association, or the President’s designee; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>Four members of the public, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>One of the public members of the Governing Board shall have expertise in large data systems and data security.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Governor shall appoint a chair of the Governing Board from among its members.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A member appointed by the Governor:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Serves at the pleasure of the Governor;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>May be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>A member of the Governing Board:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>May not receive compensation as a member of the Governing Board; but</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Governing Board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Establish the organizational placement and location of the Center after seeking and evaluating proposals from interested entities based on criteria that shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The ability of the entity to support the operation of a large data system;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Strength of funding support; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Expertise in data security;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Develop an implementation plan to phase in the establishment and operation of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System and the Center;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Provide general oversight and direction to the Center;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Approve the annual budget for the Center;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Establish the policy and research agenda of the Center;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Before the incorporation of any individual data in the Maryland Longitudinal Data System:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Create an inventory of the individual student data:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Proposed to be maintained in the system; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Required to be reported by State and federal education mandates;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Develop and implement policies to comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and any other privacy measures, as required by law or the Governing Board; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Develop a detailed data security and safeguarding plan that includes:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Authorized access and authentication for authorized access;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Privacy compliance standards;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>Privacy and security audits;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>Breach notification and procedures; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="5">
          <text>Data retention and disposition policies;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Approve data sharing with third–party data centers in accordance with § 24–703.4 of this subtitle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Oversee routine and ongoing compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other relevant privacy laws and policies;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>Ensure that any contracts that govern databases that are outsourced to private vendors include express provisions that safeguard privacy and security and include penalties for noncompliance;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>Designate a standard and compliance timeline for electronic transcripts that includes the use of SASID to ensure the uniform and efficient transfer of student data between local education agencies and institutions of higher education; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>Review research requirements and set policies for the approval of data requests from State and local agencies, the Maryland General Assembly, and the public.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
