Tailored solutions
for state DOEs
MODERNIZING
STATE AGENCIES
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 DISTRICTSSUPPORT SMALLER DISTRICTS
Offer tools that drastically simplify the district compliance reporting experience
REDUCE
WORKLOADREDUCE WORKLOAD
Easy data clean-up that reduces submission errors for fewer corrections
REPLACE
OLD TECHMODERNIZE 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Phased replacement of outdated technology to minimize change management risk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
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
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
- 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
