,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccbe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #bc1 #bjac,mr4 ,honda 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 and ,mr4 ,holt7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to award grants to improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding of how partnerships of educational agencies and research institutions design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,technology-,enabled ,education ,innovation ,partnership ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings and purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,title ,i--,technology-enabled education innovation partnership program4,sec4 #aja4 ,grants4,sec4 #ajb4 ,report and evaluation4,sec4 #ajc4 ,national technology activities4,title ,,ii--,technology innovation research centers4,sec4 #bja4 ,establishment of a ,technology ,innovation ,partnership ,coordinating ,center4,sec4 #bjb4 ,establishment of ,advanced ,learning ,technology ,research and ,development ,centers4,title ,,iii--,availability of funds,sec4 #cja4 ,availability of funds4 #b4 ,findings and purposes 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,technology and the ,internet have transformed nearly every aspect of both the global economy and our daily lives4 ,in a technology-rich world1 no amount of memorizing information will make a student competitive in the global labor market4 ,america needs an education system that supports students from all walks of life in becoming inquisitive1 resourceful thinkers who use technology to pursue knowledge1 collaborate across geographic and cultural boundaries1 acquire new skills1 and solve complex problems4 7#b7 ,equality and equity of access is more than access to the same hardware1 software1 and broadband connections4 ,it includes access to the best digital learning resources and access to teachers who know how to orchestrate the use of these resources in ways that inspire students and produce better learning outcomes4 7#c7 ,technology by itself will not improve student outcomes4 ,what is needed are carefully designed innovations that include not just technology but also good learning content1 effective instructional strategies1 supports for teachers and school systems figuring out how to use the new approach1 and the capacity to collect1 analyze and reflect on data that will show whether or not the innovation is having the intended effects4 7#d7 ,effective learning technology implementations addressing the challenging aspects of language arts1 mathematics and science that all students are expected to master4 ,this will require partnerships among education agencies1 education researchers1 and technology developers with the common goal of harnessing technology to provide opportunities for deeper learning to students who would not otherwise experience them4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purpose of this ,act is to-- 7#a7 accelerate the development of technology-supported innovations that improve student learning and educational attainment2 and 7#b7 promote the use of technology-supported innovations that improve student outcomes in classrooms serving high-need students4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea terms ,the terms local educational agency1 professional development1 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 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 not less than one-- 7,i7 ,state educational agency2 or 7,,ii7 local educational agency2 and 7ii7 not less than one research and evaluation partner1 2 and 7,b7 may include other necessary partner organizations1 as determined by the ,secretary 7acting through the ,office of ,innovation and ,improvement71 including technology developers or vendors1 technical assistance providers1 and education associations4 7#c7 ,high-need student ,the term high-need student means-- 7,a7 a student from a family living below the poverty level for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available2 7,b7 ,english language learners2 and 7,c7 students with disabilities4 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,meta-analysis ,the term meta-analysis means a statistical technique for combining the results of multiple independent studies of the same or similar phenomena in order to provide a more precise estimate of the treatment effect4 7#f7 ,research and evaluation collaborator ,the term research and evaluation collaborator means as an institution of higher education1 a nonprofit research organization1 or an established evaluator of educational programs that-- 7,a7 is not a member of an eligible partnership2 7,b7 is independent of a ,state educational agency2 and 7,c7 has demonstrated capacity to-- 7i7 conduct valid and objective social science research on the relationship between technology-enabled education innovation programs and outcomes1 mediated by qualities of implementation2 and 7ii7 provide timely empirical feedback that contributes to improving technology-enabled education innovation4 7#g7 ,research and evaluation partner ,the term research and evaluation partner means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit research organization in an eligible partnership that is responsible for-- 7,a7 designing and conducting an evaluation of the extent to which the partnership's innovation leads to better outcomes for students2 and 7,b7 researching the way in which the innovation is implemented in different settings and with different kinds of students1 and the relationship between implementation practices and differences in student outcomes4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#i7 ,technology-enabled education innovation program ,the term technology-enabled education innovation program means an educational intervention that-- 7,a7 employs information technology1 best available knowledge about how people learn1 and an understanding of how programs are implemented in education settings2 and 7,b7 may be implemented at scale with reasonable costs1 with the ratio of expected benefits to costs being significantly superior to that for existing approaches4 ,i ,technology-enabled education innovation partnership program4 #aja4 ,grants 7a7 ,program authorization ,from the amounts appropriated under section #ajc after making a reservation under subsection 7b7 of such section1 the ,secretary of ,education is authorized to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to design1 implement1 refine1 and scale technology-enabled education innovation programs4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,application contents ,an application described in paragraph 7#a71 shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 include a description of how the eligible partnership proposes to use the grant funds to implement a technology-enabled education innovation program2 7,b7 list the objectives of the technology-enabled education innovation program2 7,c7 provide a budget for the use of the grant funds2 7,d7 describe the evaluation plan and assessment measures for the technology-enabled education innovation program2 and 7,e7 provide such additional assurances and information as the ,secretary determines to be necessary4 7c7 ,awards 7#a7 ,minimum and ,maximum ,grant ,amount ,a grant awarded under this section shall be not less than #cjj1jjj and not greater than #a1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of #c years4 7#c7 ,extension 7,a7 ,duration and amount ,a grant awarded under this section may be extended for an additional #b years in an amount determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,progress and peer review ,an extension of a grant awarded to an eligible partnership under this section shall be contingent upon evidence of progress and capacity for scaling the technology-enabled education innovation program carried out by the partnership with the grant funds1 as determined by a peer review process conducted by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,preference points for matching funds ,the ,secretary may award up to #aj percent in competitive preference points to an eligible partnership in which the ,state educational agency or local educational agency partner provides #aj percent or more matching funds to cover the cost of the activities funded by a grant awarded under this section4 7e7 ,required use of funds ,an eligible partnership that is awarded a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out a technology-enabled education innovation program-- 7#a7 under which #ge percent or more of students taking part in such program attend a school in which #ej percent or more of the student body is eligible for free or reduced-price lunches 7under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa772 and 7#b7 that at a minimum-- 7,a7 uses technology to address curriculum content and instructional strategies that support science1 language arts1 or mathematics1 in accordance with career and college ready standards and #bast century skills2 7,b7 demonstrates that sufficient technological infrastructure 7which may include connectivity1 end user devices1 servers1 peripherals1 or other technology directly related to the technology-enabled innovation7 is1 or will be1 available in the schools participating in the partnership grant to implement the innovation program successfully2 7,c7 measures student learning outcomes aligned to the objectives of such innovation program2 and 7,d7 provides teachers with professional development to increase their knowledge and skill related to educational content1 pedagogical techniques1 and how to use technology effectively in support of learning1 which will enable teachers to have the skills and knowledge to implement the innovation program's instructional strategies with the intended level of frequency and with fidelity to the learning principles on which the innovation is based4 #ajb4 ,report and evaluation 7a7 ,annual report required ,an eligible partnership shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary detailing-- 7#a7 all activities undertaken by the eligible partnership using grant funds2 7#b7 student learning outcomes2 and 7#c7 refinements planned for the technology-enabled education innovation program based on analysis of student learning outcome data4 7b7 ,independent evaluation ,data used in the report shall be gathered and evaluated by a research and evaluation collaborator4 7c7 ,alternative measures 7#a7 ,assessment ,measures to evaluate under subsection 7b7 the academic achievement of students enrolled in a technology-enabled education innovation program may include alternative measures such as student enrollment in advanced course options1 consistent completion of homework1 or other alternative measures that the ,secretary may prescribe1 except that if no suitable alternate measure exists to capture outcome data of national significance1 an eligible partnership may develop a new measure4 7#b7 ,reliability ,eligible partnership shall demonstrate that the alternative measures of academic achievement are reliable and valid for the purpose for which such measures are used4 7d7 ,data sets 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years of carrying out the innovation program established under this section1 an eligible partnership shall provide a data set containing student records to a ,technology-,enabled ,education ,innovation ,partnership ,coordinating ,center established under section #bja4 7#b7 ,data elements ,a data set described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall contain-- 7i7 a record with an assigned student number for each student participating in the innovation program carried out by the eligible partnership and-- 7,i7 information sufficient to determine which innovations were experienced by the student and to analyze the quantitative education outcomes that were measured for that student2 7,,ii7 student demographic data that will permit subgroup analyses1 including by gender1 racial or ethnic group1 disability status1 economic disadvantage1 ,english language proficiency1 and migrant status2 and 7,,iii7 such other information that the ,secretary may require based on the specifications determined under section #bja7;b77#a7 and that is common to all technology-enabled education innovation programs2 and 7,b7 may not include any personally identifying information4 #ajc4 ,national technology activities ,from the amounts appropriated under section #d to carry out this title1 the ,secretary shall reserve #e percent for the support of national technology activities that share information across technology-enabled education innovation programs funded under this title1 such as support for better dissemination of information across such innovation programs to national audiences1 by-- 7#a7 conducting a study of new approaches to using technology to enhance education outcomes as needed to support making policy around educational technology2 7#b7 disseminating on the ,internet for all ,state educational agencies and other interested parties findings concerning the conditions and practices associated with the use of technology in schools2 and 7#c7 providing technical assistance to assist ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies in applying research-based knowledge to implementing technology in schools4 ,,ii ,technology innovation research centers4 #bja4 ,establishment of a ,technology ,innovation ,partnership ,coordinating ,center 7a7 ,establishment of ,center ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,technology-,enabled ,education ,innovation ,partnership ,coordinating ,center for the purpose of creating and promoting use of a ,web-accessible archive of the data sets gathered from eligible partnerships under section #ajb7;d74 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall direct the center established under subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 convene a panel of experts in learning technology1 educational improvement1 and research methods to specify a set of common data elements required to be submitted by eligible partnerships under section #ajb7;d72 7#b7 provide technical assistance to such eligible partnerships around data submission1 data security1 and privacy protection2 7#c7 conduct meta-analyses and other syntheses of the data produced by such eligible partnerships2 and 7#d7 allow independent researchers access to the data4 #bjb4 ,establishment of ,advanced ,learning ,technology ,research and ,development ,centers 7a7 ,establishment of centers ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall establish and oversee one or more advanced learning technology research and development centers to address the priorities and grand challenges for learning technology set forth in the #bjaj ,national ,education ,technology ,plan1 ,transforming ,american ,education3 ,learning ,powered by ,technology published by the ,office of ,educational ,technology of the ,department of ,education4 7b7 ,requirements ,a center established under subsection 7a71 for the purpose of advancing learning technology evaluation and assessment1 shall-- 7#a7 design and validate an integrated system for designing and implementing valid1 reliable1 and cost-effective assessments of important college- and work-relevant complex skills1 such as critical thinking1 problem solving1 effective communication1 collaboration1 creativity1 and innovation1 across academic disciplines2 7#b7 design and validate an integrated approach for capturing1 aggregating1 mining1 student learning1 and financial data1 and sharing content cost-effectively for multiple purposes across multiple learning platforms and data systems2 and 7#c7 report data to the ,secretary on the designs and validations carried out under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in an expedited manner and make such data publicly available within #a year of carrying out such designs and validations4 ,,iii ,availability of funds #cja4 ,availability of funds ,for fiscal year #bjad and for each succeeding fiscal year not less than #aj percent of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year for the ,office of ,innovation and ,improvement of the ,department of ,education shall be available to carry out this ,act4