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Legislators from both sides of the aisle introduced and championed hundreds of bills aimed at ensuring that individuals—students, families, and workers—can access the secure, timely information they need as they navigate their unique journeys through education and the workforce. As changes continue at the federal level, state leaders must, now more than ever, ensure that they have robust data ecosystems.  \nFrom strengthening early childhood systems to supporting transitions between education and the workforce, these efforts are not only providing answers to questions but also building public trust in the value and security of this data.  \nThis resource serves as a roadmap for policymakers and advocates eager to bring these ideas to their own states. As the federal and state policy environments evolve, the need for trustworthy, transparent data remains constant. State policymakers must continue to lead the way, ensuring that every individual has the information necessary to make informed decisions and chart their own path forward.  \nPeople Need to Be Able to Trust That States Are Using Their Data Responsibly, Governing It with Transparency, and Keeping It Secure  \nPeople won’t use data they don’t trust. Trust in data is not automatic—it must be earned and maintained through thoughtful design choices and transparent policies. In 2025, several states took steps to establish clear and accountable governance structures; create meaningful opportunities to build trust; and enact strong, comprehensive privacy protections. Together, these elements lay the groundwork for systems that people can rely on to support their education and career goals.  \nHow did state leaders further people’s trust in data?  \nCodifying Cross-Agency Data Governance  \nLegislators in Kansas, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma introduced legislation to establish or codify crossagency data governance—the most important step toward building trustworthy, sustainable data systems. Clear governance establishes who has responsibility for how data is collected, protected, accessed, and used. Without it, systems lack coordination and transparency. By codifying cross-agency governance in law, states create the structure needed for  \nagency leaders to make decisions together in the sunshine—protecting privacy, building public trust, and maximizing the impact of investments in data.  \nIn similar efforts, state leaders in Hawaii and New Mexico are bringing together agency leaders and technical experts as they set goals, identify use cases, and designate privacy guardrails for their data systems. Both state legislatures passed measures to establish working groups to assess current data use and determine how to improve their early childhood through workforce (P–20W) data ecosystems in the future.  \nStrengthening Privacy Protections  \nState lawmakers took important steps to strengthen public trust in education and workforce data by advancing privacy protections that clarify how data can—and cannot—be used. These efforts underscore that privacy and access go hand in hand: strong, clear safeguards enable students, families, and educators to use data with confidence.  \n• In California, state leaders proposed new privacy protections to safeguard student data. The bill would ban the use of student information for commercial artificial intelligence training and extend privacy rights to postsecondary students under the state’s existing framework.  \n• Connecticut policymakers introduced a measure to prevent the sale of student data by test preparation companies. The proposal aims to close a loophole that left minors’ personal information vulnerable to commercial misuse.  \nHOW CAN ADVOCATES AND STATE POLICYMAKERS BUILD TRUST?  \n• If a state does not have a robust statewide longitudinal data sy","cbCaigyorjZpsMAS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigyorjZpsMAS","pdf",243818,"English","# Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review - What Happened in 2025?\n## People Need to Be Able to Trust That States Are Using Their Data Responsibly\n## How did state leaders further people’s trust in data?\n### Codifying Cross-Agency Data Governance\n### Strengthening Privacy Protections\n## HOW CAN ADVOCATES AND STATE POLICYMAKERS BUILD TRUST?\n## People Need Data to Make Decisions About What Comes After High School\n## WHAT ARE STREAMLINED ADMISSIONS?","[{\"question\":\"What privacy protections did states pursue related to education and workforce data?\",\"answer\":\"States advanced safeguards clarifying what data can and cannot be used for. 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