MODERNIZING

STATE AGENCIES

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FASTER CERTIFICATIONS

Significantly reduce calendar time & effort needed for state reporting certifications 

EASIER STATE REPORTING CHANGES

Eliminate change management workload for state engineering teams

SUPPORT

SMALLER DISTRICTS

SUPPORT SMALLER DISTRICTS

Offer tools that drastically simplify the district compliance reporting experience

REDUCE

WORKLOAD

REDUCE WORKLOAD

Easy data clean-up that reduces submission errors for fewer corrections

REPLACE

OLD TECH

MODERNIZE OLD TECH

Phased replacement of outdated technology to minimize change management risk

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Alma improves student outcomes along every step of the journey

Tailored solutions
for state DOEs

Discover the Alma difference:

90% faster, easier certification process – Configurable reports & workflows matching state requirements
Cost savings – Faster implementation with reduced resource requirements, cutting total ownership costs by up to 70%
Enhanced, real-time validations for districts – Instant access to dashboards & certified data
Cross-district checks
Record transfers between districts
Performant systems – Cloud-native technology for reliability, security, & faster processing
Better & more flexible workflows – Streamline the work for districts & state administrators
Timely data insights 
Interoperability – Supports standard APIs like Ed-FI & CEDS compliance

Better communication – Embedded communication tools to reduce phone tag & lost, unread, unresponsive emails

Efficiency & convenience – A comprehensive solution covering submission management, data readiness, communication, & visualizations.
More easily change your collections – Real-time data collection with adjustable frequencies to meet state needs.

Phased approach to modernizing SEA's data pipelines

Alma Data Exchange

A robust frontend app for quick deployment to collect, validate, & certify data from LEAs

Collection

Supports a variety of consumption mechanisms, including standard API, Alma API, & file import, ensuring seamless integration & optimal performance

Validation

Processes data asynchronously, offering real-time, human-readable feedback on errors & warnings. Validations involve complex data checks, enabling LEAs to address source system issues for sharing only clean data with the state

Certification

Tailored to match each state’s workflow preferences, with communication tools such as automated alerts, two-way comments, & nudges. Keeps a comprehensive history of reports, errors, & submissions, offering flexibility to control SEA data access at each certification stage

Alma Infrastructure

Offers flexible backend configurations including Alma-hosted, SEA-hosted, & hybrid-hosting models

Operational Data Storage

Continuously updated in near real-time as data is processed & validated through Alma Data Exchange. Alma can host the ODS or connect to an existing SEA environment

Data Warehousing

Provides data warehousing infrastructure & services tailored to specific needs or integrates seamlessly with existing data warehousing infrastructure

Alma Reporting & Insights

Provides real-time insights to stakeholders at every level

Embedded data handling drives improved student achievement

Data analytics & visualization

Integrates with current or Alma-managed data intelligence solutions, adding visualizations to the Alma Data Exchange for clear data transparency & instant insights, benefiting LEAs & the SEA.

Alma's Student Information System

For a comprehensive solution, all LEAs can benefit from Alma SIS, a next-gen platform that streamlines school & district operations. The Alma Data Exchange provides data fix shortcuts for Alma SIS.

A consultative approach – better together

Leverage a team of experienced solution architects
& engineers

Services encompass design, project management, solution goal setting, legacy system assessment, customization, & implementation

Final project plan & solution definition result from meticulous planning & analysis, focusing on key areas:

Key areas:

SEA tech ecosystem documentation

Establishing solution objectives

Legacy system analysis

Strategic change management

Alma supports state reporting for all districts, especially smaller districts

Minimize risk by modernizing your technical stack

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  • Improve security, privacy, & uptime
  • Privacy-centric role management
  • Native cloud-based architecture
  • Constant uptime
  • Full compliance

Alma's smarter approach to technology procurement & deployment

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Alma solutions for state agencies

FEATURES

Alma for State Agencies

  • Data collection & validation
  • State reporting compliance
  • ODS (operational data store)
  • Data warehousing for SEAs
  • Advanced reporting & analytics
  • Role-based dashboards
  • Enterprise-grade security & privacy (with MFA & state/federal compliance)
  • Onboarding & full support for state agencies
  • Training & dedicated data team for enterprise users

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