Data Recipient(s)

• The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc

Start and End Dates

Original starting date: 07/01/2025

Current end date: 06/30/2030

Agreement Type

Contract

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this contract between the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc is to provide Consultant for Technical and Policy Support on Assessment and Accountability.

Legal Authority

34 CFR § 99.31(a), 20 U.S. Code § 1232g(b). This data sharing is permitted under the “School Official Exception” of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

34 CFR § 99.31(a)(3), 34 CFR § 99.35, 20 U.S. Code § 1232g(b). This data sharing is permitted under the “Audit and Evaluation Exception” of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Utah Administrative Rule R277-404
This rule specifically outlines the requirements for assessments of student performance and accountability in Utah. The contract's purpose of providing support on assessment and accountability aligns directly with the subject matter of this rule. 

Justification

• Required by State Law

Approval

Original Agreement

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 05/16/2025

Data

Data Type

De-identified student-level data

Data Shared

Data Shared included relevant data points for the implementation of Consultant for Technical and Policy Support on Assessment and Accountability. Data Shared Includes:

• Student Growth Percentiles for ELA, Mathematics, and Science in grades 4-8, and for the Utah Aspire Plus and ACT

Documents

Board Meeting Documents and Recordings

Agreements