98F6FFF7E88B35988725821A0067CD4F Hearing Summary

Ms. Marcia Bohannon, representing the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), came to the table to discuss the department's FY 2018-19 IT budget request. CDE is requesting state funds for three major components to update its information management systems: (1) infrastructure maintenance; (2) security infrastructure and data privacy improvements; and (3) improved public and district data reporting and other improvements. She distributed a handout the committee [Attachment B].

In response to a committee question, Ms. Bohannon discussed CDE's compliance with federal government regulations. She also discussed the department's need for additional full-time equivalents (FTE).