About the Process

A new State Data Plan will be issued every two years. The 2021 - 2022 plan was adopted by the Data Analysis Technology Advisory (DATA) board on December 22, 2020. Anyone with ideas or suggestions for implementation of the Plan is encouraged to contact the Chief Data Officer.

DATA Board meetings and materials:

The Data Analysis and Technology Advisory Board (DATA Board) advises on data policy and related issues. The Board materials are available via the Government Administration and Elections Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly, here. Meeting materials are also posted here for reference.

August 4, 2022 Meeting: Agenda

Implementation of the 2021 - 2022 State Data Plan:

The 2021 - 2022 State Data Plan, along with a summary document and a related progress report, is available below. Regular updates on plan implementation will be posted to this website.

Public engagement for the 2021 - 2022 plan occurred through the CT Data Collaborative annual conference (covered here) and a meeting of the Two-Generational Initiative Advisory Board (notes here).

Process for 2019 - 2020 State Data Plan:

The inaugural State Data Plan, released in December 2018, was developed through an iterative process made up of three phases, each with an opportunity for both public and agency input. The three phases included the following:

Phase 1 – Released a first draft and solicited feedback on a broad set of Principles, Focal Points, and Goals to guide the development of the plan and establish a vision for improving the management, use, and sharing of data for state agencies. Feedback was used to develop Phase 2 draft.
Phase 2 – Finalized State Data Plan Principles, Goals, and Focal Points and added specific actions under each principle that assisted in guiding agency actions and implementation. Feedback from both the public and state agencies were used to develop the Phase 3 draft.
Phase 3 – Presented a draft of the State Data Plan for approval to the Data Analysis Technology Advisory (DATA) board pursuant to sections 4-67p and 2-79e of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Final Plan – Issued December 31, 2018.

Acknowledgement

Connecticut's process and framework is based on an approach used at the federal level in the formulation of the Federal Data Strategy. In addition to using a similar process to the Federal Data Strategy we have also incorporated some of the principles articulated in that strategy. Finally, we have also considered and incorporated elements from the Statewide Data Strategy Principles and Goals established by the Colorado Government Data Advisory Board.