Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center authorized to share data with third-party data centers for multistate reporting.

The bill authorizes the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center to share student and workforce data with third-party data centers for multistate research and reporting. The Governing Board must establish criteria for selecting data centers, including data security expertise. Data sharing agreements must ensure compliance with privacy laws and include penalties for noncompliance. The Center must also develop a data security plan and conduct annual reviews of data sharing agreements. The data center must be a FedRAMP-authorized platform and use privacy-enhancing techniques.

Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center authorized to share data with third-party data centers for multistate reporting.

The bill authorizes the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center to share student and workforce data with third-party data centers for multistate research and reporting. The Governing Board must establish criteria for selecting data centers, including data security expertise. Data sharing agreements must ensure compliance with privacy laws and include penalties for noncompliance. The Center must also develop a data security plan and conduct annual reviews of data sharing agreements. The data center must be a FedRAMP-authorized platform and use privacy-enhancing techniques.