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Plan: Missouri PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 6. D.

Published
Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
    • b. State Operating Systems and Policies
      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in Section II Strategic Elements . This includes—

III. b. 6. D. Privacy Safeguards

Describe the privacy safeguards incorporated in the State’s workforce development system, including safeguards required by section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and other applicable Federal laws.

Current Narrative:

The privacy safeguards within these provisions of education law surround the Family Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA). These privacy considerations are embraced within the state workforce development system in three significant ways: 1) any access to such data is only by an employee of the State of Missouri and through the respective human resources units of each agency has agreed to adherence to confidentiality considerations of participant data as a term of employment; 2) any access to such data is limited only to persons having been trained in the access, use and application of confidential participant data using respective agencies confidentiality training; and 3) adherence to the use of aggregate data in the analysis and evaluation of participant data means the system is FERPA compliant.