(a) As used in this section:

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(1) “Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network” or “CP20 WIN” means the Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network maintained in the state.

(2) “Data definitions” means the plain language descriptions of data elements.

(3) “Data dictionary” means a listing of the names of a set of data elements, their definitions and additional meta-data that does not contain any actual data, but provides information about the data in a data set.

(4) “Data elements” mean units of information that are stored or accessed in any data system, such as a student identification number, course code or cumulative grade point average.

(5) “Meta-data” means the information about a data element that provides context for that data element, such as its definition, storage location, format and size.

(6) “Participating agency” means the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Department of Education, Labor Department, the Office of Early Childhood, The University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges or any entity that has executed an enterprise memorandum of understanding for participation in the CP20 WIN and has been approved for participation pursuant to the terms of the enterprise memorandum of understanding.

(7) “Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network” or “P20 WIN” means a state data system for the purpose of matching and linking longitudinally data of state agencies and other organizations to inform policy and practice for education, workforce and supportive service efforts, including, but not limited to, the purpose of conducting audits and evaluations of federal and state education programs.

(8) “Enterprise memorandum of understanding” means a foundational multiparty agreement that sets forth the details of how data is shared and the respective legal rights and responsibilities of each party within the data sharing process, by which the same foundational agreement may be used for new agencies to sign on to the data sharing process and without having to re-sign as agencies sign on or off of such agreement.

(b) There is established a Connecticut Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network. The purpose of the CP20 WIN is to establish processes and structures governing the secure sharing of critical longitudinal data across participating agencies through implementation of the standards and policies of the Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network.

(c) The CP20 WIN shall be governed by an executive board that shall provide oversight of such network. Said executive board shall include, but need not be limited to, the chief executive officer of each participating agency, or their respective designees, the Chief Workforce Officer, or the officer’s designee, and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee. The duties of the executive board shall be to:

(1) Advance a vision for the CP20 WIN including a prioritized research agenda with support from the Office of Policy and Management.

(2) Convene as needed to respond to issues from the data governing board.

(3) Identify and work to secure resources necessary to sustain CP20 WIN funding.

(4) Support system implementation, maintenance and improvement by advocating for the CP20 WIN in regard to policy, legislation and resources.

(5) Advocate and support the state’s vision for the CP20 WIN.

(6) Have overall fiscal and policy responsibility for the CP20 WIN.

(7) Ensure that, in any circumstances in which public funds or resources are to be jointly utilized with those from private entities, such arrangements are governed by appropriate agreements approved by the Attorney General.

(8) Establish a data governing board to establish and implement policies related to cross-agency data management, including, but not limited to, data confidentiality and security in alignment with the vision for CP20 WIN and any applicable law. In establishing such policies, the data governing board shall consult with the Office of Policy and Management, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-67n and other applicable statutes and policies.

(d) The executive board established pursuant to this section may appoint advisory committees to make recommendations on data stewardship, data system expansion and processes, and such other areas that will advance the work of CP20 WIN.

(e) On or before January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chief Workforce Officer may, in consultation with the Chief Data Officer and the Labor Commissioner, submit to the administrator of CP20 WIN a request for data and analysis of such data for the purposes of assessing performance and outcomes of the state’s workforce system. Such data and analysis request shall be completed by the administrator of CP20 WIN not later than August 15, 2022, and annually thereafter.