Good day!
The GSIS Board has met today. There was discussion of a webinar that was
held in November and as late as yesterday regarding SLDS access to GNETS
staff serving students from outside districts.
It is the boards understanding that districts with GNETS students being
served outside of their home district are going to be required to create
staff records with the GNETS staff social security numbers. The board has
several concerns regarding the delivery of information and the impact this
requirement may have on future state reporting cycles.
It seems that several members of the board were unaware of the scheduled
webinars. The concern extends to those districts that were also unaware of
the webinars and the information shared during those webinars. Further
concern is shared due to SLDS Governance Board members not being aware of
the changes. What body of people have been involved in rolling out this new
process? This lack of communication has generated a great deal of
confusion concerning this new requirement and how the districts should
proceed.
An email shared with the board contained documentation regarding settings
in Infinite Campus and Powerschool. Who generated these documents? It is
the understanding of the board that the vendors were not used as a resource
when generating these documents.
Have the new required settings been tested to ensure they provide the
expected end result without a negative impact on other state reporting
cycles?
I appreciate, in advance, any information you can share with the board to
assist us and the districts with ensuring we are in compliance with
reporting and confidentiality requirements.
*Best Regards,*
*Samantha Mimbs* Data Coordinator, Monroe County Schools
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