Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section CXVII-707 - Resolving Data Analysis Problems and DeviationsA. Upon receipt of data submitted by local programs, the Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Prevention, Adult and Family Services staff review program data quarterly for errors. It is the responsibility of the local program supervisor or director to conduct the initial review of the data, using the diagnostic features of the state approved adult education data management system and other instructions provided by department staff.B. Upon receipt of local program data, department staff shall run the diagnostic features of the state approved adult education data management system to search again for common and obvious data errors, such as invalid attendance dates, birthdates, and/or Social Security numbers. Staff further reviews data using other searches to determine if additional data analysis problems and deviations exist. Department staff shall send a report to local program supervisors or directors detailing any data analysis problems or deviations. It is the responsibility of local program supervisors and directors to correct any data analysis problems or deviations within two weeks of notification of such problems by department staff.C. Data analysis problems or deviations must be corrected to accurately reflect student progress, evaluate program success and determine future funding. Local program supervisors or directors must sign the data extract each quarter upon acceptance of data by department staff. The signed program extract confirms that the local program supervisor or director states that the data is correct to the best of his/her knowledge, the local program has adhered to Department of Education data guidelines, and data has been reviewed for errors. The data reflected in the signed extract is used to determine subsequent year funding and serves as the record of program performance.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXVII-707
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Adult Education Services, LR 31:3069 (December 2005), amended LR 34:607 (April 2008), LR 35:2317 (November 2009).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:14.