,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bifh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #b1 #bjad,mr4 ,whitehouse introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,community ,partnerships in ,education ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife,sec4 #aja4 ,state plans4,sec4 #ajb4 ,local educational agency plans4,sec4 #ajc4 ,schoolwide programs4,sec4 #ajd4 ,targeted assistance schools4,sec4 #aje4 ,academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement4,sec4 #ajf4 ,school improvement grants4,sec4 #ajg4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #ajh4 ,definitions4,title ,,ii--,amendments to the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,attainment of #bast century skills4,sec4 #bjc4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in ,state and local plans4,sec4 #bjd4 ,evaluations4,title ,,iii--,amendments to the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities4,sec4 #cjc4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs4,sec4 #cjd4 ,effective date4,title ,,iv--,amendments to the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife,sec4 #dja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #djb4 ,,trio programs4,sec4 #djc4 ,,gear ,,up4,sec4 #djd4 ,maintenance and expansion of existing programs4 ,i ,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife #aja4 ,school improvement grants ,section #ajjc7;g77#f7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7;g77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement-- 7i7 in partnership with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes1 and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency1 school1 and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7ii7 with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 4 #ajb4 ,state plans ,section #aaaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77vii7-- 7,a7 by striking and changes in and inserting changes in2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and measures of the attainment of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,d77i71 by inserting 1 and aligned with the program the ,state will carry out with funds received under this part after if any2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of clause 7vii72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7viii7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ix7 information on student attainment of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 4 #ajc4 ,local educational agency plans ,section #aaab7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 such as measures of the attainment of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration71 after any other indicators2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,p71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,q71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,r7 a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;f et seq4771 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges2 7,s7 a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under this part in partnership with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of such programs1 and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency1 school1 and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7,t7 a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 4 #ajd4 ,schoolwide programs ,section #aaad7;b77#a77;,j7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7;b77#a77;,j77 is amended by inserting 1 with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,t71 after ,coordination and integration4 #aje4 ,targeted assistance schools ,section #aaae7;c77#a77;,h7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcae7;c77#a77;,h77 is amended by inserting 1 with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,t71 after coordinate and integrate4 #ajf4 ,academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement ,section #aaaf of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 such as measures of the attainment of #bast century skills1 after section #aaba7;b77#a77;,a7 and 7,b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,s7 and 7,t71 after the local educational agency serving the school12 and 7,b7 in clause 7vii7-- 7i7 by striking and the ,state educational agency and inserting the ,state educational agency2 and 7ii7 by inserting and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,s7 and 7,t71 after under the plan2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#g77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,s7 and 7,t71 after school staff12 and 7,b7 in clause 7vii71 by striking and the local educational agency and inserting 1 the local educational agency1 and community partners and intermediary organizations as described in section #aaab7;b77#a77,s7 and 7,t74 #ajg4 ,evaluations ,section #aeja7;a77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdia7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,o7 as subparagraph 7,q72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,n7 the following3 7,o7 ,whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under section #ajjc7;g7 and part ,a1 and the impact of that involvement4 7,p7 ,the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section #aaab7;b77#a77;,e71 and the impact of that implementation4 4 #ajh4 ,definitions ,section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#bd71 and paragraphs 7#be7 through 7#dc71 as paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#be7 and paragraphs 7#bg7 through 7#de71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f71 the following3 7#g7 ,community partner ,the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs1 in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community1 or in training educators and others that deliver educational services4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#be71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#bf7 ,intermediary ,organization ,the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 evaluation1 and the effective use of data to improve the progress of students1 schools and other educational institutions1 and education programs4 4 ,,ii ,amendments to the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf #bja4 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ah7 and paragraphs 7#ai7 through 7#cd7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ai7 and paragraphs 7#ba7 through 7#cf71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,community partner ,the term community partner means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs1 in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community1 in training educators and others who deliver educational services1 or in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students1 schools and institutions of higher education1 and programs4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#bj7 ,intermediary organization ,the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 and evaluation4 4 #bjb4 ,attainment of #bast century skills ,section #aac of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting attainment of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration7 and after such as2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient in attaining #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 describe the progress of career and technical education students in the ,state in attaining #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 4 #bjc4 ,evaluations ,section #aad7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7vi71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7vii7 the following3 7viii7 whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under part ,c1 and the impact of that involvement2 and 7ix7 the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section #ace7;b77#aj71 and the impact of that implementation4 4 #bjd4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in ,state and local plans 7a7 ,state plan ,section #abb of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ix7 by striking including parent and community organizations and inserting including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes1 and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7vi7 are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible applicants by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by inserting 2 and at the end2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization2 4 7b7 ,local plan ,section #acd7;b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations1 after labor organizations12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act71 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges2 7#ad7 describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes1 and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7#ae7 describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible entity by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 4 7c7 ,local use of funds ,section #ace7;b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,improvement ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking development program that and inserting development programs1 which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations1 that2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act71 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges4 4 ,,iii ,amendments to the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act #cja4 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#bi7 and paragraphs 7#cj7 through 7#ga7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#cj7 and paragraphs 7#cb7 through 7#gc71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,community partner ,except as otherwise specified in section #bjc1 the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of workforce development and related programs1 in forging coordination and cooperation between workforce development service providers and other members of the community1 or in training service providers4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cj71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#ca7 ,intermediary organization ,except as otherwise specified in section #bjc1 the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 evaluation1 and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs4 4 #cjb4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities 7a7 ,local workforce development boards ,section #ajg7;b77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d77v71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d71 the following3 7,e7 each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary organizations2 and 4 7b7 ,local plans ,section #ajh7;b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bb7 as paragraph 7#bc72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ba71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ba71 the following new paragraph3 7#bb7 a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on participant progress and success 7consistent1 as applicable1 with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act71 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges2 and 4 7c7 ,performance indicators and information ,section #aaf of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by inserting before the period the following3 1 including the acquisition of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration7 by program participants2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 at the discretion of the ,governor1 information on program participants' development of #bast century skills4 4 7d7 ,youth activities ,section #abi7;c7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration71 after basic skills12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,m71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,n7 the following3 7,o7 development of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 4 7e7 ,adult and dislocated worker activities ,section #acd7;c77#c77;,d7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following new clause3 7xii7 development of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 4 7f7 ,evaluations ,section #afi7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by inserting and #bast century skills after employment competencies2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,g7 whether and how providers of services under chapters #b and #c of subtitle ,a involve community partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services1 and the impact of that involvement2 7,h7 the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section #ajh7;b77#bb71 and the impact of that implementation2 and 4 #cjc4 ,inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs 7a7 ,definitions ,section #bjc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#ab7 and paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ac7 and paragraphs 7#ae7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,community partner ,the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs1 in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community1 or in training educators and others who deliver educational services4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#ad7 ,intermediary organization ,the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 evaluation1 and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students1 schools1 and other educational institutions and programs4 4 7b7 ,grants and contracts for eligible providers ,section #bca7;e77#aj7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba7;e77#aj77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and data-sharing arrangements 7designed to provide for shared access to information on student progress 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act71 integrated planning1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges7 after strong links2 7#b7 by inserting community partners1 intermediary organizations1 after postsecondary educational institutions12 and 7#c7 by striking nonprofit organizations1 and intermediaries and inserting and nonprofit organizations4 7c7 ,local plan ,section #bcb7b7 of such ,act is amended by inserting and data-sharing agreements after cooperative agreements4 #cjd4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 ,,iv ,amendments to ,higher ,education ,act of #aife #dja4 ,definitions ,section #ajc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj7 and paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#bd7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aa7 and paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#be71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,community ,partner ,the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs1 in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and educational institutions with other members of the community1 or in training educators and other deliverers of educational services4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#ab7 ,intermediary ,organization ,the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 evaluation1 and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students1 schools and other educational institutions1 and programs4 4 #djb4 ,,trio programs ,section #djb;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,for the purposes described and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for the purposes described 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,community partners and intermediary organizations ,an eligible entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 of a grant or contract under this chapter shall1 to the extent feasible1 carry out the grant or contract-- 7i7 with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such eligible entity and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or contract1 and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7ii7 with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible entity by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#f71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;f et seq4771 integrated planning and review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges42 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7v7 and 7vi71 as clauses 7vi7 and 7vii71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following new clause3 7v7 student acquisition of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication and collaboration72 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7v71 7vi71 and 7vii71 as clauses 7vi71 7vii71 and 7viii71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following new clause3 7v7 student acquisition of #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication and collaboration72 4 #djc4 ,,gear ,,up 7a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,section #djd;,a7c77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of clause 7i72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 one or more community partners2 and 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting intermediary organizations1 after subpart #d14 7b7 ,requirements ,section #djd;,b7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7#b7 by striking ,each eligible entity and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,data sharing ,each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall1 to the extent feasible1 enter into data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;f et seq4771 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges4 4 7c7 ,applications ,section #djd;,c7a77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bc7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 describe1 in the case of an eligible entity described in section #djd;,a7c77#b71 how the entities included in the partnership will engage in-- 7i7 joint planning and implementation2 7ii7 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school1 community partner1 and other staff2 7iii7 development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes2 and 7iv7 the alignment and coordination of local educational agency1 school1 community partner1 and other partnership members' goals1 activities1 and training4 4 7#d7 ,activities ,section #djd;,d7a77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#bd7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 at the discretion of the eligible entity1 acquire #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration74 4 #djd4 ,maintenance and expansion of existing programs 7a7 ,program authority ,section #dah;,a7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;d-#b7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,community partners and intermediary organizations ,each such program shall be implemented-- 7,a7 in partnership with one or more community partners1 including through joint planning and implementation1 shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of1 as applicable1 school1 institution of higher education1 nonprofit organization1 and community partner staff1 development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes1 and the alignment and coordination of1 as applicable1 school1 institution of higher education1 nonprofit organization1 and community partner goals1 activities1 and training2 and 7,b7 with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training staff1 providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement1 helping to ensure accountability for results1 and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities4 7#c7 ,data sharing ,each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success 7consistent with the requirements of subpart #d of part ,c of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;f et seq4771 integrated planning and joint review of the data1 and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges4 4 7b7 ,services provided ,section #dah;,a7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;d-#b7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#i7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 activities designed to ensure that participants acquire #bast century skills 7such as critical thinking1 problem-solving1 communication1 and collaboration72 and 4