(1) By October 15 of each year, each community college that receives an appropriation in section 201 shall provide its longitudinal data system data set for the preceding academic year to the center for inclusion in the statewide P-20 education longitudinal data system described in section 94a.

    (2) Each community college that receives an appropriation in section 201 shall report to the center by October 15 of each year the numbers and type of associate degrees and other certificates awarded by the community college during the previous academic year for inclusion in the statewide P-20 longitudinal data system.

    (3) Using the data provided by the community colleges as required under this section, the center shall use the P-20 longitudinal data system to inform interested Michigan high schools and the public of the aggregate academic status of its students for the previous academic year. The center shall work with the Michigan Community College Association and in cooperation with the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Community colleges shall cooperate with the center to maintain a systematic approach for accomplishing this work.