Amy Giles Bhikha

The Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) meeting included updates on legislative actions, the data inventory and catalog, and the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS). Legislative updates covered bills introduced, passed, and signed by the governor, with ongoing monitoring of AI-related legislation. The Data Inventory & Catalog Update highlighted the onboarding of various agencies and plans for post-project support through communities of practice and continuous data governance improvement. The SLDS Update mentioned the submission of HB25-1308 to the Governor, vendor proposal evaluations, and the upcoming Governance Board Meeting in June.

The Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) meeting included discussions on data classifications, the Colorado Statewide Social Health Information Exchange (CO-SHIE), a federal executive order on data sharing, a legislative update, a SLDS update, and a data inventory and catalog update. The board reviewed and approved data classifications, and also discussed the alignment of these classifications with security levels for agency data inventory efforts. Updates were provided on the implementation schedule, agency activities, and the definition of the service engagement process.

The Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) meeting included discussions on various topics. Jess Kostelnik presented on the JFF Lumina project, focusing on defining and analyzing credentials of value and aligning frameworks across state agencies. Alice Huyler requested support for a working group to improve prescribed burn outcomes through enhanced data sharing. Dr. Heather McGillivary provided an update on the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS). Amy Bhikha led a review of the state's AI strategy and policy. Christen Lara discussed the Public Health Data Modernization Initiative, aiming to improve information exchange and decision-making in public health.

The Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) meeting included discussions on data classifications, the Colorado Statewide Social Health Information Exchange (CO-SHIE), and the Federal Executive Order on Data Sharing. The board reviewed and approved data classifications, with considerations for Sensitive PII and cybersecurity. Updates were provided on legislative matters, the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS), and the Data Inventory & Catalog. The meeting also touched on AI Dialogues and included closing remarks with open discussion on upcoming topics and future agenda items.

The meeting covered updates on the system build, including data acquisition from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), with data from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) expected soon. The development and test environments are built out, and data loading is in progress. User Acceptance Testing (UAT) will be ongoing, following an Agile (Scrum) approach. The group reviewed their role in vendor technical management, providing state-specific context, ensuring scalability, and overseeing data quality. A new focus area was identified for data governance policies and UAT involvement, particularly concerning data pass-through between agencies. The group also decided to move their bi-weekly meeting to Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.