Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center

Data Governance Advisory Board

The Data Governance Advisory Board (Data GAB) is required by the Data Security and Safeguarding Plan. Membership to and the roles and responsibilities of the Data GAB are provided in detail in its charter (opens in new tab). The Data GAB has the following roles and responsibilities:

1. Reviewing the data inventory and collection schedule;
2. Monitoring data quality, including informing MLDS staff on data limitations, identifying potential differences between the uses of data, and reviewing new portals;
3. Identifying data gaps and analyzing whether additional data collections are needed;
4. Identifying stakeholders and establishing decision rights and accountability;
5. Security oversight, including reviewing the implementation of and compliance with the Data Security and Safeguarding Plan;
6. Helping align initiatives by ensuring data collected are sufficient to meet research needs;
7. Ensuring data is used and maintained consistent with state and federal laws, regulations, and the Public Information Act; and
8. Identifying measures of success.

Meetings

Meeting materials are linked below by month. Each folder contains the agenda, recording, notes, and slides for that meeting.