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A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THAT CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES ESTABLISH COMMON,

SHARED STUDENT DATA SYSTEMS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, INCLUDING ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND

TRAINING.

WHEREAS, the higher education department, public

education department, children, youth and families department

and office of workforce training and development each have

separate data systems tracking New Mexicans; and

WHEREAS, each agency's unique data system tracks New

Mexicans at one phase in their lives; and

WHEREAS, the existence of these separate data systems

precludes tracking student success across sectors of the

educational system and into the workforce; and

WHEREAS, each of these state agencies has an obligation

to best meet the needs of New Mexico residents; and

WHEREAS, studies have shown that a seamless data system

from pre-kindergarten to the workforce is a necessary

component in determining if state education policies are

working; and

WHEREAS, common data and direct links among different

data systems will provide research capability to measure

results of New Mexico educational reform; and

WHEREAS, the ability to examine this data over time will

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demonstrate student proficiencies and readiness for college

and career training needed in the workforce; and

WHEREAS, common, shared student data systems will enable

public schools, colleges, universities and employers to

identify and address weaknesses in the educational system to

better prepare students for the world of work; and

WHEREAS, common, shared student data systems will be an

economic planning tool for forecasting potential areas of

growth and workforce training demands;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the higher

education department, representatives of institutions of

higher education, the public education department,

representatives of public schools, the children, youth and

families department and the office of workforce training and

development be requested to establish common, shared student

data systems from pre-kindergarten to post-secondary levels of

education, including adult basic education and training; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the agencies report to the

governor and the legislature on their efforts to establish

common, shared student data systems by November 1, 2007; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the secretaries of higher education, public

education and children, youth and families and the director of

the office of workforce training and development.