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Data Governance

"Data governance means setting internal standards—data policies—that apply to how data is gathered, stored, processed, and disposed of. It governs who can access what kinds of data and what kinds of data are under governance."

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Protecting our students’ and staffs’ privacy is an important priority of the Board of Education and the Lowndes County Public Schools (LCPS), are committed to maintaining a strong and meaningful privacy and security protections. The privacy and security of this information is a significant responsibility, and we value the trust of our students, parents, and staff.

The Lowndes County Public Schools Data Governance document includes information regarding the Data Governance Committee, the actual Lowndes County Public Schools Data and Information Governance and Use Policy, applicable Appendices, and Supplemental Resources.

The policy formally outlines how operational activity shall be carried out to ensure Lowndes County Public Schools’ data is accurate, accessible, consistent, and protected. The document establishes who is responsible for information under various circumstances and specifies what procedures shall be used to manage and protect it.

The Lowndes County Public Schools Data Governance Policy shall be a living document. To make the document flexible details are outlined in the Appendices. All modifications shall be posted on the Lowndes County Public Schools website.