Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 135-6-6 - Statewide Annual Report and Statewide Data Reporting System6.1. Purpose. 6.1.1. A primary purpose of the Statewide data reporting system and Statewide Annual Report is to make information available to students, parents, faculty, staff, State policymakers, and the public on the quality and performance of public higher education.6.1.2. A primary purpose of the Statewide Annual Report is to provide a mechanism to evaluate the annual progress of the Council and institutions under its jurisdiction in achieving State and system goals and objectives.6.2. Contents. 6.2.1. The Statewide Annual Report shall provide information on the performance of community and technical colleges, including health sciences education, in relation to the State and system goals, objectives and priorities.6.2.2. When possible, the Statewide Annual Report shall be based upon information for the current academic year or for the most recent academic year for which information is available, in which case the year shall be clearly noted.6.2.3. When possible, the Statewide Data Reporting System shall break down data by institution.6.2.4. When possible, the Statewide Annual Report shall provide regional and/or national comparison data.6.2.5. When possible, the information contained in the Statewide Annual Report and the Statewide Data Reporting System shall allow for easy comparison with higher education-related data collected and disseminated by the Southern Regional Education Board, the United States Department of Education, and other education data-gathering and data-disseminating organizations.6.2.6. The information contained in the Statewide Annual Report and the Statewide Data Reporting System shall be consistent and comparable between and among higher education institutions.6.2.7. To the extent practicable, the Statewide Annual Report shall be analysis-driven, rather than solely data-driven, and present information in a format that will help inform higher education policymaking.6.3. Implementation. 6.3.1. The Council shall provide technical assistance to each institution and governing board in data collection and reporting.6.3.2. The president or chief executive officer of each higher education institution shall prepare and submit all requested data to the Council at the times established by the Council.6.3.3. The Council is responsible for maintaining the Statewide Data Reporting System and developing the Statewide Annual Report using data and information submitted by each institution.6.3.4. The Council shall complete the Statewide Annual Report no later than January 1 annually with printed copies provided to the public and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability. The Council shall also publish the Report in electronic format to its official website.