,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aab ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjac ,mr4 ,holt introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to enable ,states to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,measuring and ,evaluating ,trends for ,reliability1 ,integrity1 and ,continued ,success 7,,metrics7 ,act of #bjac or the ,,metrics ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea ,definitions ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 ,secretary1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems ,the term aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems means one or more statewide data systems that house and link the longitudinal data of individual students1 including such students' early childhood1 elementary school1 secondary school1 postsecondary education1 and workforce data4 7#c7 ,eligible ,local ,entity ,the term eligible local entity means-- 7,a7 a high-need local educational agency2 7,b7 a consortium of high-need local educational agencies2 or 7,c7 a high-need local educational agency or a consortium of high-need local educational agencies and an external partner4 7#d7 ,eligible ,state entity ,the term eligible ,state entity means a ,state educational agency1 which may partner with another public ,state agency1 such as a ,state higher education agency1 an early childhood agency1 a ,state workforce agency1 or a multi-agency ,state group 7such as a preschool through grade #bj 7,p-#bj7 council74 7#e7 ,external partner ,the term external partner means an entity1 such as a nonprofit organization1 community-based organization1 local education fund1 service organization1 educational service agency1 or institution of postsecondary education1 that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in providing targeted support 7such as data analysis1 professional development1 or the provision of non-academic support and integrated student services7 to local educational agencies1 schools1 or students that leads to improved teaching1 learning1 and outcomes for students1 including students who are failing to make sufficient progress to graduate in the standard number of years or students who have dropped out of secondary school4 7#f7 ,high-,need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency-- 7,a7 that serves not less than #aj1jjj children who are from families with incomes below the poverty line2 or 7,b7 for which not less than #bj percent of the children served by such agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line4 7#g7 ,poverty ,line ,the term poverty line means the poverty line 7as defined and revised annually in accordance with section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act7 applicable to a family of the size involved4 #c4 ,improving the use of statewide longitudinal data systems 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from the funds appropriated under section #h for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible ,state entities to enable such eligible ,state entities to improve access to1 sharing of1 and use of education data to improve student outcomes4 7b7 ,duration ,each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,contents of ,application ,each eligible ,state entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of ,state agencies whose cooperation will be necessary for the implementation of the grant program1 and an assurance of support from-- 7i7 each such agency2 7ii7 the chief ,state school officer2 7iii7 the ,governor of the ,state2 and 7iv7 any other entity that will comprise the eligible ,state entity4 7,b7 ,a description of the ,state's status relating to each priority activity described in subsection 7e77#b71 including-- 7i7 a demonstration that the ,state has implemented the priority activity2 7ii7 a demonstration that the ,state has1 at the time of the application1 received funding from another source and made plans for the implementation of the priority activity2 or 7iii7 a statement that the ,state has not1 at the time of the application1 implemented1 or received funds to implement1 the priority activity4 7,c7 ,for each priority activity whose status is categorized under subparagraph 7,b77iii71 a description of how the eligible ,state entity plans to use grant funds under this section to carry out such activity4 7,d7 ,a description of how the eligible ,state entity plans to use grant funds to carry out the permissible activities described in subsection 7e77#c71 if the eligible ,state entity-- 7i7 categorizes the status of many of the priority activities described in subsection 7e77#b7 under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 anticipates the possibility of having remaining grant funds after ensuring implementation of each priority activity described under subsection 7e77#b74 7,e7 ,a description of how activities funded under the grant program will-- 7i7 support the ,state's policy and reform goals2 7ii7 support alignment between ,state and local data systems2 and 7iii7 support coordination with1 or alignment or advancement of1 related activities that are funded through other ,federal programs1 including such programs under section #bjh of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg71 the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 the ,race to the ,top fund under section #adjjf of such ,act1 including the ,race to the ,top ,early ,learning ,challenge fund under sections #adjje1 #adjjf1 and #adjac of such ,act 7as amended by1 and subject to the requirements of1 section #ahcb of the ,full-,year ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aj771 and the ,workforce ,data ,quality ,initiative under section #aga7;c77#b7 of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaf7;c77#b774 7,f7 ,a budget that details how grant funds and other funding resources1 including ,state and ,federal funding1 will be used to carry out the proposed activities4 7,g7 ,an assurance of the ,state's long-term financial commitment to-- 7i7 implementing and supporting aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems2 and 7ii7 maintaining such systems after the end of the grant program4 7,h7 ,a description of the indicators that the eligible ,state entity will use to determine-- 7i7 if grant funds are being used effectively2 and 7ii7 the impact of grant funds on improving teaching1 learning1 and student outcomes4 7,i7 ,any other information that the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,form of ,application ,in establishing the application described under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 where practicable1 require each eligible ,state entity to provide a demonstration of the capabilities of any system that the eligible ,state entity is1 at the time of the application1 using to track data1 in lieu of a description of such capabilities4 7d7 ,awarding of grants 7#a7 ,in ,general ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use a peer review process1 as described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 select applications that demonstrate technical quality1 validity1 and reliability2 7,c7 promote multi-state collaboration2 and 7,d7 ensure that applications protect student and educator privacy1 including through compliance with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g774 7#b7 ,peer ,review ,process ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section through a peer review process that1 to the extent practicable1 includes-- 7,a7 educators2 7,b7 users and consumers of statewide longitudinal data systems1 including representatives of ,state educational agencies2 7,c7 individuals with demonstrated technical expertise in data system construction1 integration1 or implementation2 and 7,d7 representatives of business and the workforce4 7#c7 ,competitive priorities ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary may give priority to eligible ,state entities that-- 7,a7 propose to coordinate efforts with other ,state educational agencies2 7,b7 propose to coordinate efforts with local educational agencies2 and 7,c7 fulfill other criteria relating to the purposes of this section1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in ,general 7,a7 ,requirement relating to priority activities ,each eligible ,state entity shall use grant funds to carry out the priority activities described in paragraph 7#b71 before such entity may use any remaining funds to carry out the permissible activities described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,exception ,an eligible ,state entity is deemed to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 if such entity demonstrates that the ,state has funding for1 and has in place1 or has developed and is implementing a plan that will result in the existence of1 aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems and related activities that meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,priority activities ,an eligible ,state entity receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,implementing aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems that include the following3 7i7 ,with respect to preschool through grade #ab education and postsecondary education-- 7,i7 a unique statewide student identifier that does not permit a student to be individually identified by users of the system2 7,,ii7 student-level enrollment1 demographic1 and program participation information2 7,,iii7 student-level information about the points at which students exit1 transfer in1 transfer out1 drop out1 or complete ,p-#af education programs2 7,,iv7 the capacity to communicate with higher education data systems2 and 7,v7 a ,state data audit system assessing data quality1 validity1 and reliability4 7ii7 ,with respect to preschool through grade #ab education-- 7,i7 yearly test records of individual students with respect to ,state assessments under section #aaaa7;b77#c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#c772 7,,ii7 information on students not tested by grade and subject2 7,,iii7 a teacher identifier system with the ability to match teachers to students2 7,,iv7 student-level transcript information1 including information on courses completed and grades earned2 and 7,v7 student-level college readiness test scores4 7iii7 ,with respect to postsecondary education1 data that provide-- 7,i7 information regarding the extent to which students transition successfully from secondary school to postsecondary education1 including whether students enroll in remedial coursework2 and 7,,ii7 other information determined necessary to address alignment and adequate preparation for success in postsecondary education4 7,b7 ,establishing inter- and intra-agency governance strategies that define policies and procedures for the collection1 access1 and use of education data4 7,c7 ,establishing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures to protect the privacy1 security1 and confidentiality of student and educator data1 including-- 7i7 justifying that data being collected1 stored1 and shared are necessary1 useful1 accurate1 and valid2 7ii7 limiting access to personally identifiable information to necessary and appropriate individuals2 7iii7 protecting shared data from inappropriate use2 7iv7 implementing a data security framework 7including regular and comprehensive training and professional development7 for the use1 dissemination1 storage1 and maintenance of data2 7v7 providing parental and public notice about data collection1 information about data policies1 and information relating to the accessibility and use of data2 7vi7 ensuring compliance with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state and local privacy laws1 including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g72 and 7vii7 aligning data policies and procedures with best practices for data stewardship1 including best practices identified by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,establishing the capacity to link education data with workforce data4 7,e7 ,enabling the matching of the teacher identifier described in subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iii7 with information about certification or licensure and teacher preparation programs1 including the development of linkages with pre-service programs that enable the matching of teacher certification and preparation programs to-- 7i7 the postsecondary institutions at which teachers received their training2 7ii7 job placement2 7iii7 retention rates2 and 7iv7 teacher impact on student academic achievement4 7,f7 ,enabling standardization of education data through the use of openly developed common education data standards4 7,g7 ,providing the ,state with the ability to meet ,federal reporting requirements1 including reporting requirements under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,american ,recovery and ,reinvestment ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 and the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7#c7 ,permissible activities ,an eligible ,state entity receiving a grant under this section may use remaining grant funds1 after ensuring the implementation of the priority activities described in paragraph 7#b71 to carry out activities that-- 7,a7 expand the ability of aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems to align data that covers the time a student enters preschool through the time that such student graduates from secondary school or an institution of postsecondary education1 and enters and spends time in the workforce2 7,b7 improve opportunities to access1 analyze1 communicate about1 and use data from aligned statewide education longitudinal data systems2 or 7,c7 build the capacity of teachers1 school leaders1 parents1 students1 researchers1 external partners1 and the public to use longitudinal data for effective decisionmaking4 7f7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,state or local funds used for developing integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems linking early childhood1 elementary school1 secondary school1 postsecondary1 or workforce data4 #d4 ,improving local use of data to improve student outcomes 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from the funds appropriated under section #h for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local entities to enable educators to improve access to1 sharing of1 and use of education data to improve student outcomes4 7b7 ,duration ,each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7c7 ,applications ,each eligible local entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a memorandum of understanding between the ,state educational agency and the eligible local entity1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the ,state educational agency's level of participation in the grant2 7,b7 an assurance that the ,state educational agency agrees to-- 7i7 provide the eligible local entity with-- 7,i7 appropriate access to student data from ,state data systems2 and 7,,ii7 cooperation in efforts to align local educational agency data with data from ,state data systems2 and 7ii7 provide training to the eligible local entity to address the use of data collection software1 privacy policies1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g771 data integrity issues1 reporting1 planning1 and processes2 7,c7 a description of the ,state educational agency's strategy for the dissemination of information about the successes and challenges of the grant activities under this section2 and 7,d7 a description of how the ,state will fund the activities described in subparagraph 7,b71 including information about any grant funds that the eligible local entity will give to the ,state educational agency to carry out the activities described in such subparagraph4 7#b7 ,a description of how the local educational agencies that are part of the eligible local entity1 and any educators working for such agencies1 submit data to1 access1 and use existing statewide education longitudinal data systems1 at the time of the application4 7#c7 ,a description of the data systems used by the eligible local entity at the time of the application4 7#d7 ,a description of how activities funded under the grant will improve local access to1 and use of1 data that is1 at the time of the application1 provided by data systems at the local and ,state level4 7#e7 ,a description of how the eligible local entity will use funds received under this section to carry out the proposed activities in order to improve teaching1 learning1 and student outcomes4 7#f7 ,a mechanism for soliciting the feedback of educators1 school leaders1 parents1 and external partners in developing1 revising1 and implementing plans and activities under this section4 7#g7 ,a description of how the eligible local entity will align the use of funds under this section with the technology plan of each local educational agency served under the grant4 7#h7 ,a description of the indicators that the eligible local entity will use to determine-- 7,a7 if grant funds are being used effectively2 and 7,b7 the impact of grant funds on improving teaching1 learning1 and student outcomes4 7#i7 ,such other information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7d7 ,awarding of ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use a peer review process1 as described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 select applications that demonstrate technical quality1 validity1 and reliability2 and 7,c7 protect student and educator privacy1 consistent with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g774 7#b7 ,peer ,review ,process ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 use a peer review process that-- 7,a7 ensures technical quality1 validity1 and reliability2 7,b7 ensures that applications protect student and educator privacy1 consistent with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g772 and 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 educators2 7ii7 users and consumers of a local educational data systems2 7iii7 individuals with demonstrated technical expertise in data system construction1 integration1 or implementation2 and 7iv7 representatives of business and the workforce4 7#c7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the greatest extent possible1 that grants are awarded to eligible local entities that are diverse in terms of geography1 size1 and location within an urban1 rural1 or suburban area4 7e7 ,uses of ,funds 7#a7 ,required ,uses of ,funds ,an eligible local entity receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for using data to improve teaching1 learning1 and student outcomes4 ,such plan shall include strategies designed to-- 7,a7 provide teachers1 school leaders1 parents1 students1 researchers1 external partners1 and the public with access to student education data in a way that ensures the quality and integrity of data contained in data systems and respects student and educator privacy1 including through compliance with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g772 7,b7 regularly analyze and share appropriate student data with educators1 counselors1 school staff1 parents1 students1 and external partners in a way that ensures the quality and integrity of data contained in data systems and respects student and educator privacy1 including through compliance with the requirements of ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws 7including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g772 7,c7 improve the ability of school leaders to-- 7i7 use student data to guide school improvement efforts2 and 7ii7 support classroom use of data through high-quality training and professional development2 and 7,d7 improve the ability of teachers to effectively use student data through on-going1 sustainable1 and high-quality professional development activities in order to ensure that educators have the capacity to-- 7i7 analyze data and monitor academic outcomes2 7ii7 modify instructional activities as needed2 and 7iii7 differentiate student instructions4 7#b7 ,allowable ,uses of ,funds ,an eligible local entity receiving a grant under this section may use grant funds to carry out any of the following activities3 7,a7 ,supplementing statewide longitudinal data systems existing at the time of the application by improving local data systems through-- 7i7 the collection of local data elements that support decisionmaking about school improvement2 7ii7 enhancing the ability of educators to manage1 analyze1 disaggregate1 or report student1 teacher1 and school data2 or 7iii7 standardization through use of openly developed common education data standards4 7,b7 ,using new assessment tools that provide timely data to educators1 which can be used to identify the learning needs of individual students and guide appropriate1 personalized instructional interventions4 7,c7 ,using external partners1 central office staff1 or data specialists in order to build educator capacity to effectively use data to improve teaching and learning4 7,d7 ,analyzing and disseminating best practices1 strategies1 and approaches regarding pedagogical advancement that will leverage the local educational agency's or ,state educational agency's data system to enhance teaching and learning1 including opportunities for individualized instruction4 7,e7 ,analyzing data and realigning existing resources to maximize impact on student achievement1 including the use of early warning data to target resources4 7,f7 ,coordinating activities with other local agencies providing services to students4 7,g7 ,coordinating activities with educator preparation programs in order to build educators' capacity to use data4 #e4 ,national activities to support effective data use ,from the funds appropriated under section #h for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may carry out the following national activities3 7#a7 ,providing technical and policy assistance to grantees and non-grantees in order to facilitate implementation1 and improve the quality of1 student longitudinal data systems1 including technical assistance to ensure the protection of personally identifiable information4 7#b7 ,identifying or promoting activities that improve data coordination1 quality1 and use at the national1 ,state1 and local levels 7including activities that improve the coordination1 quality1 and use of education data for ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and schools operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education74 7#c7 ,implementing innovative strategies to advance the use of data4 7#d7 ,conducting research on emerging trends and challenges relating to the collection and use of education data4 7#e7 ,awarding prizes 7consistent with section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai774 7#f7 ,providing funding to support the innovative use of data for pilot programs1 in order to identify and promote models of effective data use in emerging areas4 #f4 ,report ,not later than #c years after the ,secretary awards a grant under this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available a report on the implementation1 actual costs1 and effectiveness of the activities carried out through grants under this ,act1 including efforts to protect student and educator privacy4 #g4 ,transparency 7a7 ,reporting ,requirements 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available a comprehensive and searchable description of all reporting requirements of the ,department that apply to ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 or schools4 ,such description shall include1 for each reporting requirement1 the following information3 7,a7 ,the definition of the required data element or indicator4 7,b7 ,the purpose of the particular data collection4 7,c7 ,the legislative or regulatory source of the reporting requirement4 7,d7 ,the level of data 7such as the ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 institution of postsecondary education1 or school74 7,e7 ,the mechanism of data collection4 7,f7 ,information about whether data relating to the reporting requirement is publicly available4 7#b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall update the description required under subsection 7a7 annually4 7b7 ,assurance ,the ,secretary shall ensure that if a new reporting requirement becomes effective1 or if a reporting requirement is changed1 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state shall have not less than #ij days to comply with such requirement4 #h4 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjab and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year4