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SB 224

Student data; creating the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad Caldwell and 1 co-sponsor

SB 224 would create a statewide database linking student education records with workforce outcomes to track long-term educational and employment success; measure failed in Senate 23-21.

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Bill Summary · SB 224

Legislative bill overview

SB 224 establishes the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System, which would create a centralized database tracking student educational outcomes and workforce performance across the state. The system would link K-12 education records with higher education and employment data to follow student progression from school through career.

Why is this important

Such longitudinal data systems enable policymakers to evaluate education program effectiveness, identify skills gaps between education and employer needs, and make evidence-based decisions about workforce development. This data can help schools and universities understand long-term outcomes of their programs and inform curriculum decisions.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and data security concerns: Centralizing sensitive student information across multiple systems creates vulnerability to breaches and raises questions about how long data is retained and who can access it
  • Parental consent and transparency: The bill's specifics on opt-in/opt-out provisions and parental notification about data collection and usage are critical but often unclear in such legislation
  • Data sharing with private employers: Questions about whether workforce outcome data could be sold to or shared with private companies without student consent, and how student privacy is protected in those arrangements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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