(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the Department may assign a unique identification number to each teacher employed by a public school in the State. (b) The identification number must be randomly generated and may not provide personally identifiable information about the individual to whom it is assigned. (c) The identification number shall be limited to use in reporting for educational purposes only: (1) To match data from multiple data collections and years; and (2) To meet State and federal reporting requirements.
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