Unified Insights records
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| Tracking # |
2324-038 |
| Submitted | Oct. 13, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | Nov. 17, 2023 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All active contracts, statements of work, and sole source agreements between the district and Powerschool. This should include individual contracts and statements of work, where available, for each Powerschool product the district uses (e.g. Powerschool SIS, Unified Insights, Classroom Intelligence, etc.)
2) For each Powerschool Unified Insights predictive model the district uses, copies of the following validation reports (instructions to access the reports are in parentheses):
a) The Predictive Factors report for each model the district uses(https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/unified-insights/latest/predictive-factors)
b) The Imputed Details report for each model the district uses (https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/unified-insights/latest/academic-factors)
c) The Cut Scores report for each model the district uses (https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/unified-insights/latest/cut-scores-risk-analysis)
d) The Group Comparison report for each model the district uses(https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/unified-insights/latest/group-comparison)
e) The End Outcome report for the district (https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/unified-insights/latest/end-outcome)
Please note that the reports I have requested do not contain individually identifiable student data, but rather aggregate data about student groups (e.g. 5th graders, male students, etc.).
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest about the operations of a government agency. If you choose to impose fees, I ask that you provide an explanation of the fees, including the hourly wage of the lowest-paid employee capable of fulfilling the request.
If you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you cite the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each portion from public review.
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The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 13, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Public Schools
Good Day-
Attached find the first letter in response to your request to DPSCD.
Best,
Detroit Public Schools Community District FOIA Requests
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Nov. 6, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2324-038.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Public Schools
Good Day Mr. Feathers,
Attached please find DPSCD's Second Letter in response to your FOIA request.
Best,
Detroit Public Schools Community District FOIA Requests
From: Todd Feathers
Hello,
I'm following up on this request based on the previous estimated completion date you provided of Nov. 17. Could you please tell me the status of the request and when I should expect to receive responsive records?
Thank you very much for your help!
Todd Feathers
From: Detroit Public Schools
Good Day Mr. Feathers,
We are in receipt of your email and will follow up with this request.
Thank you for your patience.
Best,
Detroit Public Schools Community District FOIA Requests
From: Detroit Public Schools
Good Day Mr. Feathers-
Attached find DPSCD's Third Letter and responsive documents to your FOIA Request. Thank you.
Best,
Detroit Public Schools Community District FOIA Requests
