GADRRS: an openly licensed data sharing agreement template for educational data exchanges¶

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Description¶

GADRRS is a fillable Data Sharing Agreement developed by the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning and licensed CC BY-ND 4.0 for use by any entity. It documents rights and obligations for the transmission, storage, use, and destruction of protected or confidential information, with exhibits for definitions, services, the studies exception, data to be shared, additional restrictions, and a data narrative. Its stated purpose is a clear, concise, and comprehensive agreement around key issues related to ethical and legal data sharing and transparency for stakeholders including families, educators, administrators, and local school board members.

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Context¶

Requirements¶

• Parties must complete party identification, term, exhibits (services, studies exception, data, restrictions), and designated Data Compliance Official and Data Custodian before execution.

Constraints¶

• The agreement complies with United States Federal Laws and a specified State's laws; it is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0, which the article notes restricts modification of the license terms.

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students whose education records are shared

Target Learning Goals¶

• Ethical and legal sharing of student data to support educational services and research that improve instruction and educational outcomes

Related Elements¶

• De-identified data category exempt from agreement restrictions with a re-identification ban
• Open Educational Resources (The 5Rs)
• Teacher Moments digital teaching simulation platform

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Lastinger Center for Learning, University of Florida. (2024). Guidance and Agreement for Data harmony, Responsibility, Retention, and Sharing (GADRRS). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/