Section 24-701 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-701. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Center.- "Center" means the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center. 

(c)  De-identified data.- "De-identified data" means a data set in which parent and student identity information, including the State Assigned Student Identifier and student Social Security number, has been removed. 

(d)  Governing Board.- "Governing Board" means the Governing Board of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center. 

(e)  State Assigned Student Identifier or SASID.- "State Assigned Student Identifier" or "SASID" means the identifier assigned to each student by: 

(1) A local education agency based on the identifier system developed by the State Department of Education; or 

(2) An institution of higher education, if the student has not been assigned an identifier by a local education agency. 

(f)  Student data.-  

(1) "Student data" means data relating to student performance. 

(2) "Student data" includes: 

(i) State and national assessments; 

(ii) Course-taking and completion; 

(iii) Grade point average; 

(iv) Remediation; 

(v) Retention; 

(vi) Degree, diploma, or credential attainment; 

(vii) Enrollment; and 

(viii) Demographic data. 

(3) "Student data" does not include: 

(i) Juvenile delinquency records; 

(ii) Criminal and CINA records; 

(iii) Medical and health records; and 

(iv) Discipline records. 

(g)  Workforce data.- "Workforce data" means data relating to: 

(1) Employment status; 

(2) Wage information; 

(3) Geographic location of employment; and 

(4) Employer information. 
 

[2010, ch. 190.]