Legislation passed in 2019 in California aims to link existing education, workforce, financial aid, and social service information to better equip policymakers, educators, and the public to address disparities in opportunities and improve outcomes for all students throughout the state. Over the course of 2020, in accordance with this legislation, more than 170 people from 15 state agencies and many educational institutions, research and policy organizations, and community groups have worked together to design a blueprint for the California Cradle-to-Career Data System. This report describes the planning process and outlines recommendations for the first five years of creating and implementing the data system.
Executive Summary
Legislation passed in 2019 in California aims to link existing education, workforce, financial aid, and social service information to better equip policymakers, educators, and the public to address disparities in opportunities and improve outcomes for all students throughout the state. Over the course of 2020, in accordance with this legislation, more than 170 people from 15 state agencies and many educational institutions, research and policy organizations, and community groups have worked together to design a blueprint for the California Cradle-to-Career Data System. This report describes the planning process and outlines recommendations for the first five years of creating and implementing the data system.