1st Quarter  - 2004

Missouri - Department of Education - 573-751-8247

LeeAnn Grant - Data Manager - 573-522-8310  lgrant@mdoe.state.mo.us

Missoui is a multiple SiS vendor state with strong local contral issues that "will in all probaility prevent one single SIS system in the near future. SASI/Pearson, Chancery,

Missouri runs a a consortium for many of the smaller districts called "Missouri School Board Association"

Planning in place for SIF to be introduced in Missiour to tie in the various SIS systems and other K12 administrative software systems.

Planning now for Unique Student Identifier System but not implmented yet "LEAs asking for USI"

Rudimentary "Professional Development" capability at statewide level. Need improvement here.

"Missouri's greatest challenge is getting accurate data from the LEAs"

Assessment and Testing programs by CBT

Basic education data warehouse now is called "BLISS" system (Educational Indicator System). Plans to gow it in future depending on funding.

Interviewed LeAnn Grant - January 2004