Illinois Adopts Transparency Plan in Wake of Admissions Data Rankings Scandal

Following up on my prior posts on the Illinois admissions data rankings scandal (links below), Illinois has adopted this 8-part Transparency Plan:

1. Correction of Erroneous Reported/Disseminated Data
2. Development and Implementation of Appropriate Controls, Including Effective Segregation of Duties
3. Robust Monitoring/Audit Function
4. Assessment of Risks Relating to Other Data
5. Institutional Culture
6. Advocacy for Transparency and Data Integrity
7. Vigilance on Institutional Priorities and Employee Incentives
8. Appropriate Promotion of Whistleblower Program

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• Did Illinois Inflate LSAT (168), GPA (3.81) Medians to Goose U.S. News Ranking? (Sept. 12, 2011)
• Illinois Bombshell: Class of 2014 Median LSAT/GPA Is 163/3.70, Not 168/3.81 (Sept. 19, 2011)
• Illinois Reported Inflated LSAT, GPA Medians for Past Four Years (Sept. 28, 2011)
• U.S. News Won't Redo Rankings Despite Illinois Reporting False LSAT/GPA Data (Sept. 30, 2011)
• A Call to Audit Law School Admissions Data (Oct. 5, 2011)
• Illinois Releases Final Report on Admissions Data Rankings Scandal (Nov. 7, 2011)