1. Public Domain Clearinghouse N ATIONAL F ORUM ON E DUCATION S TATISTICS

2.  SLDS development since 2006  Accelerated requirements pace via ARRA SFSF  Broadened scope, including EL, PS & Labor data  For states to meet deadlines, leverage existing products  Drive innovation  Save time, resources and money Background

3.  Initiated by states  How to avoid “reinventing the wheel”  Create a clearinghouse of public domain tools & documents  Platform for all states to post, learn about, and adopt non-proprietary SLDS-related products  Benefits both contributing and receiving states Purpose

4.  Searchable database of public domain items  Accessible online via GRADS 360  Contribution process and documentation  User process of feedback and use  Disclaimer addressing liability How the PDC Works

5.  NCES will host and support PDC application  NCES does not endorse PDC products  Request support for implementation of Public Domain products  States adopting other states’ products are asked to share modifications/improvements How the PDC Works

6.  Purpose  Seed the PDC  Test collection process  Contributing States  Arkansas  Colorado  Georgia  Kansas  Nebraska  New Hampshire  Oregon Pilot Phase

7.  Hive  Growth Model  Tunneling Tool  Data Quality Certification  Course Code Management Tool  Data Governance Handbook  Reporting Portal  Data Informed Instruction Tool  DATA Project  EDEN Data Model  ~250 Documents Pilot Items

8.  SEA has an item they have developed and would like to make it available for others to use  SST member visits SEA and recognizes value of item  Other SEA recommendations Process for identifying PDC items

9. Item moved to PDC and announcement made (on web site) Item transferred to staging area of PDC and prepared for production SST member follows up with state to work out delivery of item into PDC SEA fills out application to submit PDC item Process to place item in PDC

10. Process for using items from PDC Download item and implement locally Accept disclaimer statement & item use agreement Through site search function, locate PDC item SEA logs onto GRADS and selects the PDC tab Within x weeks, submit feedback form Item hosted on PDC ? Yes No Link to state site where more info is available

11.  Documents  Static documents such as Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and data dictionaries, the goal of which is to share information between and among state and local education agencies.  Tools  Technological or organizational solutions (e.g., reporting mechanisms, professional development programs, and data analysis applications) that can be implemented as part of a state of local agency’s SLDS. Organization

15.  Directed by a State Advisory Board  Define vision  Establish rules  Represent SEA perspective  SLDS & SST Staff  Implement PDC  Enforce rules  Evaluate products  Support applications Governance

16. Public Domain Clearinghouse N ATIONAL F ORUM ON E DUCATION S TATISTICS