Why is a voluntary statewide SIS needed? What are the benefits to districts and Education Service Centers (ESCs)?
Many small districts are not able to support a robust SIS on their own, so administrators, students, parents, and teachers do not have the benefit of online services or electronic data for analysis. By funding the deployment of a common system statewide, all districts will be able to take advantage of these benefits. One of the greatest benefits of a state-sponsored SIS will be automating the state reporting process and keeping current with local, state, and federal reporting requirements, which will reduce the time and cost associated with Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) submissions. Other benefits include lower licensing costs and delivery of a best-of-breed solution because statewide buying power will be leveraged to negotiate the software contract. ESCs can continue to provide support in the areas of application support, help desk, and training services, in addition to offering new services to assist districts adopting the state-sponsored SIS.
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