Establishes the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System to manage and analyze student and workforce data, and updates IT policies and cybersecurity.

The bill creates the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System to facilitate the exchange of student and workforce data among agencies and institutions. It mandates the linkage of student and workforce data for up to five years post-secondary education or employment. The System will be managed by the Governmental Data Analytics Center within the Department of Public Instruction. The bill also updates information technology policies, including the development of a biennial State Information Technology Plan and the assessment of cybersecurity compliance among State agencies.

Establishes the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System to manage and analyze student and workforce data, and updates IT policies and cybersecurity.

The bill creates the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System to facilitate the exchange of student and workforce data among agencies and institutions. It mandates the linkage of student and workforce data for up to five years post-secondary education or employment. The System will be managed by the Governmental Data Analytics Center within the Department of Public Instruction. The bill also updates information technology policies, including the development of a biennial State Information Technology Plan and the assessment of cybersecurity compliance among State agencies.