N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116E-4
Powers and duties of the Center
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) The Center shall have the following powers and duties with respect to the System: Develop an implementation plan to phase in the establishment and operation of the System.
(1) The Center shall have the following powers and duties with respect to the System: Develop an implementation plan to phase in the establishment and operation of the System.
(2) Provide general oversight and direction to the System.
(2) Provide general oversight and direction to the System.
(3) Approve the annual budget for the System.
(3) Approve the annual budget for the System.
(4) Before the use of any individual data in the System, the Center shall do the following: Create an inventory of the individual student data proposed to be accessible in the System and required to be reported by State and federal education mandates.
(4) Before the use of any individual data in the System, the Center shall do the following: Create an inventory of the individual student data proposed to be accessible in the System and required to be reported by State and federal education mandates.
(5) Develop and implement policies to comply with FERPA and any other privacy measures, as required by law or the Center.
(5) Develop and implement policies to comply with FERPA and any other privacy measures, as required by law or the Center.
(6) Develop a detailed data security and safeguarding plan that includes the following: Authorized access and authentication for authorized access.
(6) Develop a detailed data security and safeguarding plan that includes the following: Authorized access and authentication for authorized access.
(7) Privacy compliance standards.
(7) Privacy compliance standards.
(8) Privacy and security audits.
(8) Privacy and security audits.
(9) Breach notification and procedures.
(9) Breach notification and procedures.
(10) Data retention and disposition policies.
(10) Data retention and disposition policies.
(11) Oversee routine and ongoing compliance with FERPA and other relevant privacy laws and policies.
(11) Oversee routine and ongoing compliance with FERPA and other relevant privacy laws and policies.
(12) 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.
(12) 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.
(13) Designate a standard and compliance time line for electronic transcripts that includes the use of UID to ensure the uniform and efficient transfer of student data between local school administrative units and institutions of higher education.
(13) Designate a standard and compliance time line for electronic transcripts that includes the use of UID to ensure the uniform and efficient transfer of student data between local school administrative units and institutions of higher education.
(14) Review research requirements and set policies for the approval of data requests from State and local agencies, the General Assembly, and the public.
(14) Review research requirements and set policies for the approval of data requests from State and local agencies, the General Assembly, and the public.
(15) Establish an advisory committee on data quality to advise the Center on issues related to data auditing and tracking to ensure data validity.
(15) Establish an advisory committee on data quality to advise the Center on issues related to data auditing and tracking to ensure data validity.
(16) The Center shall adopt rules according to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes as provided in G.S. 116E-6 to implement the provisions of this Article.
(16) The Center shall adopt rules according to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes as provided in G.S. 116E-6 to implement the provisions of this Article.
(17) The Center shall report annually to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology beginning July 1, 2019. The report shall include the following: An update on the implementation of the System's activities.
(17) The Center shall report annually to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology beginning July 1, 2019. The report shall include the following: An update on the implementation of the System’s activities.
(18) Any proposed or planned expansion of System data.
(18) Any proposed or planned expansion of System data.
(19) Any other recommendations made by the Center, including the most effective and efficient configuration for the System.
(19) Any other recommendations made by the Center, including the most effective and efficient configuration for the System.
History
(2012-133, s. 1(a); 2013-80, s. 5; 2013-410, s. 22; 2016-94, s. 7.14(b); 2019-165, s. 2.5.)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-80, s. 5, effective June 12, 2013, in the introductory language of subsection (c), substituted "quarterly" for "annually" and "the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Technology beginning September 30, 2013" for "by December 15."
Session Laws 2013-410, s. 22, effective August 23, 2013, inserted "Oversight" preceding "Committee on Information Technology" in the introductory language of subsection (c).
Session Laws 2016-94, s. 7.14(b), effective July 1, 2016, substituted "Center" for "Board" wherever it appeared in the section; and substituted "duties with respect to the System" for "duties" at the end of the introductory paragraph of subsection (a).
Session Laws 2019-165, s. 2.5, effective July 26, 2019, substituted "annually" for "quarterly" and "July 1, 2019" for "September 30, 2013" in subsection (c).
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.