State Data. As provided in Education Article, §24-707(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Center may collect student and workforce data directly from local education agencies, community colleges, public senior higher education institutions, or State agencies. The Center shall collect student and workforce data from a State agency if the State agency is already collecting that data or agrees to collect the data on behalf of the Center. Private Secondary School Data. As provided in Education Article, §24-707(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, a private secondary school may transfer student and workforce data to the Center. If such data is transferred, the Center may designate the Maryland State Department of Education as its agent for collecting data from the private secondary schools. For-Profit and Private Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education Data. As provided in Education Article, §24-707(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, certain for-profit and private nonprofit institutions of higher education are required to transfer student-level data to the Center. The Center may designate the Maryland Higher Education Commission as its agent for collecting data from the for-profit and private nonprofit institutions of higher education. Other Data Sources. The Center may collect and incorporate data from an entity other than a State or local agency, if the data collected by that entity: Is permissible student data or workforce data; Is determined to be accurate and reliable; and Is approved for inclusion by the Governing Board.