14 Del. Admin. Code § 294-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 294-2.0 - Definitions

The words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department" means the Delaware Department of Education.

"Educational Record" shall mean personally identifiable student information, maintained by an education agency or institution, as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232(g) and its implementing regulations at 34 CFR part 99, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. and its implementing regulations, and other applicable federal and state privacy and confidentiality laws.

"Longitudinal Data System" means a structure and mechanism for the storage, description, management and reporting of discrete data elements and bodies of information over time.

"Personally Identifiable Information" refers to information which, alone or in combination with other information, can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity and shall include, but not be limited to, the names and addresses of students, parents or other family members, and personal identifiers such as social security or student numbers.

"P-20 Council" means the council established by 14 Del.C., § 107 to coordinate educational efforts of publicly-funded programs from early care through higher education and to foster partnerships among groups concerned with public education.

"Research Agenda" means a roster of research questions that require shared data elements and subject to periodic review and revision. Research questions may reflect federal and state reporting requirements or may be discretionary.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 294-2.0