https://www.fcd-us.org/prek-3rd-next-steps-for-state-longitudinal-data-systems/
This Policy to Action Brief recommends that the federal government convene a national advisory group to develop guidelines that will assist states in developing fully integrated PreK-12 longitudinal data systems, a critical first step to assessing children’s early education experiences and the impact of early education on later school success. Five additional recommendations describe key topics that should be addressed by the national advisory group.