Press Release: Innovative Data Sharing Agreement Expands Regional Workforce Pathways

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2024
Contact: Carrie Rose, Program Director, Sacramento Region K-16 Collaborative, carrie@capitolimpact.org

Innovative Data Sharing Agreement Expands Regional Workforce Pathways

Sacramento, CA – The Sacramento Regional K16 Collaborative has announced a pioneering data-sharing agreement among the Elk Grove Unified School District, the Sacramento County Office of Education, the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento State, and UC Davis. This agreement will enhance education-to-career pathways across the region by allowing for the seamless sharing of data among the partner institutions.

“Our collaborative effort is a critical step towards working together on behalf of our region’s students,” said Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King. “This partnership allows us to ensure that students transition seamlessly throughout our educational systems so that we can ensure they are prepared for opportunities in STEM-related careers, particularly in healthcare, engineering, and computing.”

Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools and K-16 Collaborative Chair David W. Gordon said that the K16 Collaborative “demonstrates what’s possible when diverse institutions unite, leveraging data to achieve equitable outcomes for every student.”

“Bringing our data systems together is essential to ensure that we have the information needed to make strategic decisions for our students’ futures,” Gordon said. “We must continue pushing forward, knowing that with each new partnership and innovation, we are creating an educational landscape that is truly inclusive and transformative.”

Unlike traditional one-to-one data sharing agreements between educational institutions, this first-of-its-kind agreement will connect the entire educational ecosystem in the Sacramento region. Once fully implemented, other K12 and higher educational institutions in the Capitol Region will be invited to join.

This data-sharing agreement will, in part:

  1. Provide the Elk Grove Unified School District and the Sacramento County Office of Education with critical data about their students’ post-graduation success so that they can continue their work to ensure students are prepared for college and career.
  2. Supply Los Rios, Sacramento State, and UC Davis with valuable information about their students’ past educational experiences so that the institutions may better serve current, future, and returning students and connect them with appropriate support and resources.
  3. Allow for the expansion of Dual Enrollment opportunities at area high schools, so students can complete more college units before graduation.
  4. Create a secure legal and technological framework for the sharing of student data, so that all information is safe and protected.

 

Launched in 2022, the Sacramento Regional K16 Collaborative is a core element of California’s statewide initiative to reduce educational and employment disparities. The new agreement showcases our commitment to building a future-ready workforce, ensuring the Sacramento Capitol Region remains a top destination for talent and innovation.

“This innovative data agreement is vital to developing a health care workforce in our region,” said James (Jay) L. Robinson III, senior vice president/area manager at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento and South Sacramento, a founding industry member of the Sacramento K-16 Collaborative. “Together, we are creating pathways for students to thrive in STEM-related careers, addressing the growing demand for skilled health care professionals, and increasing overall community health and wellness.”

For more information about ongoing initiatives, visit Sacramento K16.

About the Sacramento Regional K-16 Collaborative
The Sacramento K-16 Collaborative is a partnership between higher education (UC, CSU, and community colleges), K-12 County Offices of Education, individual districts and schools, employers, and community organizations. Twelve distinct regions across California are eligible to participate in the K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program. The Sacramento region is one of nine awarded funding during Phase 1. Our impact area includes Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties. This eight-county impact area aligns with the Sacramento Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) region and has strong ties to Sacramento’s CERF Collaborative led by Valley Vision.