,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhei ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #h1 #bjag,mr4 ,polis 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mess]1 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 & ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to e/abli% demon/ration projects = compet5cy-bas$ education4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects 7a7 ,projects ,"p ,g ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dhf;,a ! foll[+3 #dhf;,b4 ,compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects 7a7 ,demon/ration projects au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all select1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 eligible entities to volunt>ily c>ry out compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects & receive waiv]s or o!r flexibility describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 to c>ry out su* projects4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity desir+ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all1 prior to any deadl9e to submit applications "u p>agraph 7#a71 conduct outrea* to hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 ,native ,am]ican-s]v+1 nontribal in/itutions1 in/itutions s]v+ /ud5ts ) special ne$s1 & in/itutions locat$ 9 rural areas to provide ^? in/itutions ) in=mation on ! opportunity to apply to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t has be5 select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section may submit to ! ,secret>y am5dm5ts to ! eligible entity's approv$ application "u p>agraph 7#a71 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y )9 #cj days ( receipt4 7,b7 ,exp&+ enrollm5t ,not)/&+ ! assurance requir$ ) respect to maximum enrollm5t "u p>agraph 7#d77;,i7-- 7i7 an eligible entity ^: demon/ration project has be5 evaluat$ "u subsection 7g77#b7 n less ?an twice may submit to ! ,secret>y an am5dm5t to ! eligible entity's application "u p>agraph 7#a7 to increase enrollm5t 9 ! project to m ?an #c1jjj /ud5ts1 b n m ?an #e1jjj /ud5ts1 & :i* %all specify-- 7,i7 ! propos$ maximum enrollm5t or annual enrollm5t gr[? = ! project2 7,,ii7 h[ ! eligible entity w successfully c>ry out ! project ) su* maximum enrollm5t or enrollm5t gr[?2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r am5dm5ts to ! eligible entity's application "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are relat$ to su* maximum enrollm5t or enrollm5t gr[?2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to approve or d5y an am5dm5t submitt$ "u clause 7i7 = a demon/ration project bas$ on ! project's evaluations "u subsection 7g77#b74 7#d7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program to be (f]$ by ! eligible entity "u ! demon/ration project2 7,b7 a description ( ! propos$ academic deliv]y1 bus9ess1 & f9ancial models = ! demon/ration project1 includ+ explanations ( h[ ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project w-- 7i7 result 9 ! a*ievem5t ( compet5cies2 7ii7 diff] f /&>d cr$it h\r approa*es1 9 :ole or 9 "p2 & 7iii7 result 9 l[] co/s or %ort5$ "t to ! completion ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project w progress a /ud5t t[>d completion ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial2 7,d7 a description ( ! mean+ful role ( ! appropriate faculty ( ! eligible entity 9 ! developm5t1 design1 implem5tation1 deliv]y1 & evaluation ( ea* su* compet5cy-bas$ education program2 7,e7 a description ( h[ ea* su* compet5cy-bas$ education program w provide /rong po/-enrollm5t e>n+s & loan repaym5t outcomes2 7,f7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w articulate ! transcript f a compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project to ano!r program at ! eligible entity or at ano!r in/itution ( high] education2 7,g7 a description ( ! /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 = :i* ! eligible entity is seek+ a waiv] or o!r flexibility1 & :y su* waiv] or flexibility is necess>y to c>ry out ! demon/ration project2 7,h7 a description ( h[ a ?ird p>ty w assess /ud5t le>n+ = ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project2 7,i7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w develop & evaluate ! compet5cies & assessm5ts ( /ud5t k adm9i/]$ z "p ( ! demon/ration project1 includ+ h[ su* compet5cies & assessm5ts are align$ ) work=ce ne$s2 7,j7 a description ( ! proposal = det]m9+ a /ud5t's ,f$]al /ud5t aid eligibility "u ?is title = p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration project1 ! aw>d & di/ribution ( su* aid1 & ! safegu>ds to ensure t /ud5ts are mak+ satisfactory progress t w>rants ! disbursem5t ( su* aid2 7,k7 an assurance t ! demon/ration project w enroll a m9imum ( #be /ud5ts & a maximum ( #c1jjj /ud5ts or1 9 ! case ( an eligible entity ) an application am5dm5t approv$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! maximum enrollm5t approv$ "u su* p>agraph2 7,l7 a description ( ! population ( /ud5ts to :om compet5cy-bas$ education "u ! demon/ration project w be (f]$1 includ+ demographic in=mation & prior educational exp]i5ce1 disaggregat$ by /ud5ts :o are ,f$]al ,pell ,grant recipi5ts1 /ud5ts ( color1 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 /ud5ts :o are vet]ans or memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 & h[ su* eligible entity w1 :5 appropriate1 address ! specific ne$s ( ea* su* population ( /ud5ts :5 c>ry+ out ! demon/ration project2 7,m7 an assurance t /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration project w n1 on av]age1 be eligible = m ,f$]al assi/ance "u ?is title ?an su* /ud5ts w\ld h be5 eligible = "u a traditional program2 7,n7 ! co/ ( att5dance = ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project1 disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! applicable co/s or all[ances describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 ( section #dgb1 & ! e/imat$ am\nt ( ! co/ ( att5dance ( ea* su* program to be cov]$ by ne$-bas$ grant aid & m]it-bas$ grant aid f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 in/itutional1 & private s\rces2 7,o7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w id5tify & dissem9ate be/ practices ) respect to ! demon/ration project to o!r eligible entities c>ry+ out a demon/ration project "u ?is section2 7,p7 a description ( o!r compet5cy-bas$ education ! eligible entity (f]s or plans to (f] outside ( ! demon/ration project2 7,q7 an assurance t ! eligible entity w use data to-- 7i7 ensure t ea* compet5cy-education program "u ! demon/ration project meets ! b5*m>ks e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b77;,e72 & 7ii7 improve ea* su* program2 7,r7 an assurance t ! eligible entity has an agreem5t ) ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity to e/abli% ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,s7 su* o!r elem5ts z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,recognition by accr$it+ ag5cy or association ,to c>ry out a compet5cy-bas$ education program "u a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all ensure t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( approval ( ! eligible entity's application "u subsection 7b71 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity w e/abli% ! foll[+ /&>ds ) respect to su* compet5cy-bas$ education program3 7#a7 ,/&>ds = det]m9+ :e!r ! eligible entity or ! program requires /ud5ts to demon/rate compet5cies t are-- 7,a7 capable ( be+ validly & reliably assess$2 & 7,b7 appropriate 9 scope & rigor = ! aw>d ( ! relevant recogniz$ educational cr$5tial4 7#b7 ,/&>ds = det]m9+ :e!r ! eligible entity or ! program demon/rate-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/rative capacity & exp]tise t w ensure-- 7i7 ! validity & reliability ( assessm5ts ( compet5cies2 & 7ii7 good practices 9 assessm5t & measurem5t2 7,b7 suffici5t educational cont5t1 activities1 & res\rces 7includ+ faculty support7-- 7i7 to enable /ud5ts to le>n or develop :at is requir$ to demon/rate or atta9 ma/]y ( compet5cies2 & 7ii7 t are consi/5t ) ! qualifications ( graduates ( traditional programs2 7,c7 t ! quality ( demon/ration ( compet5ce is judg$ at ma/]y = ea* compet5cy t is assess$ = ! aw>d ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial2 7,d7 a /&>d = ! am\nt ( le>n+ t is includ$ 9 a unit ( compet5cy2 7,e7 reasonable b5*m>ks = graduation rates & ! employm5t & e>n+s ( graduates1 includ+ placem5ts 9 a field = :i* ! program prep>es /ud5ts1 debt-to-e>n+s ratios1 loan repaym5t rates1 & /ud5t satisfaction2 & 7,f7 regul> evaluation ( :e!r ! program meets ! b5*m>ks "u subp>agraph 7,e74 7#c7 ,/&>ds = det]m9+ :5 to d5y1 )draw1 susp5d1 or t]m9ate ! accr$itation ( ! program if ! b5*m>ks "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 are n a*iev$1 includ+ /&>ds = provid+ suffici5t opportunity-- 7,a7 = ! eligible entity or program to provide a writt5 response reg>d+ ! failure to a*ieve su* b5*m>ks be consid]$ by ! ag5cy or association 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 section #dif7;a77#f77;,b72 & 7,b7 = ! eligible entity or program to appeal any adv]se action "u ?is subp>agraph be=e an appeals panel t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #dif7;a77#f77;,c74 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all select n m ?an #ajj eligible entities to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section "u :i* at lea/ #a compet5cy-bas$ education program is (f]$4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ eligible entities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consid] ! numb] & quality ( applications receiv$2 7,b7 consid] an eligible entity's-- 7i7 ability to successfully execute ! demon/ration project z describ$ 9 ! eligible entity's application "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 commitm5t & ability to effectively f9ance ! demon/ration project2 7iii7 ability to provide adm9i/rative capability & ! exp]tise to evaluate /ud5t progress bas$ on measures o!r ?an cr$it h\rs or clock h\rs2 7iv7 hi/ory ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7v7 commitm5t to "w ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces & ! ,secret>y to evaluate ! demon/ration project & ! impact ( ! demon/ration project "u subsection 7g77#b72 & 7vi7 commitm5t & ability to assess /ud5t le>n+ ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty2 7,c7 ensure ! selection ( a div]se gr\p ( eligible entities ) respect to size1 mission1 /ud5t population1 & geographic di/ribution2 7,d7 n limit ! types ( programs ( /udy or c\rses ( /udy approv$ = p>ticipation 9 a demon/ration project2 & 7,e7 n select an eligible entity t has _h1 = #a ( ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s1 a cohort default rate 7def9$ 9 section #dce7m77 t is #cj p]c5t or great]4 7e7 ,waiv]s & o!r flexibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any eligible entity select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 waive any requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u su* provisions7 li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* ! eligible entity has provid$ a reason = waiv+ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,f72 or 7,b7 provide o!r flexibility1 b n waive1 any requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u su* provisions7 li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = :i* ! eligible entity has provid$ a reason = su* flexibility "u subsection 7b77#d77;,f74 7#b7 ,provisions eligible = waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive ! foll[+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a73 7,a7 ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #ajb7;a77#c74 7,b7 ,section #dhd7l77#a74 7#c7 ,provisions eligible = flexibility ,! ,secret>y may provide ! flexibility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u provisions 9 title ,i1 "p ,f ( ?is title1 or ?is "p1 t inhibit ! op]ation ( a compet5cy-bas$ education program1 relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,docum5t+ att5dance4 7,b7 ,weekly academic activity4 7,c7 ,m9imum weeks ( in/ructional "t4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = cr$it h\r or clock h\r equival5cies4 7,e7 ,requirem5ts = sub/antive int]action ) faculty4 7,f7 ,def9itions ( ! t]ms academic ye>1 full-"t /ud5t1 t]m 7includ+ /&>d t]m1 non-t]m1 & non-/&>d t]m71 satisfactory academic progress1 educational activity1 project ( /udy1 & paym5t p]iod4 7,g7 ,me?ods ( disburs+ /ud5t f9ancial aid by in/itutions ( high] education select$1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act ( #bjag1 z exp]im5tal sites "u section #dhg;,a7b77#c7 to c>ry out compet5cy-bas$ education programs4 7f7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+ ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! au?oriz+ committees & ! public a li/ ( eligible entities select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 :i* %all include = ea* su* eligible entity-- 7#a7 ! specific waiv] or o!r flexibility f /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts (f]$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 a description ( ! compet5cy-bas$ education programs to be (f]$ "u ! project4 7g7 ,in=mation & evaluation 7#a7 ,in=mation 7,a7 ,/ud5t-level data ,ea* eligible entity t c>ries out a demon/ration project "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces ! /ud5t-level data = ! /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i77,i71 ! /ud5t-level data = ! /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i77,,ii71 & ! /ud5t-level data = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i77,,iii7 to enable ! ,director-- 7i7 to det]m9e ! aggregate in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to ea* su* program2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 to comp>e ! programs us+ a rigor\s evaluation1 su* z prop5sity score mat*+4 7,b7 ,aggregate in=mation ,= purposes ( ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director %all use ! /ud5t-level data provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by an eligible entity to det]m9e ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ea* program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 (f]$ at su* eligible entity3 7i7 ,! av]age numb] ( cr$it h\rs /ud5ts e>n$ prior to enrollm5t 9 ! program1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a compet5cy-bas$ program t are also enroll$ 9 programs ( /udy or c\rses ( /udy (f]$ 9 cr$it h\rs or clock h\rs1 disaggregat$ by /ud5t /atus z a fir/-ye>1 second-ye>1 ?ird-ye>1 f\r?-ye>1 or o!r /ud5t4 7iii7 ,! av]age p]iod ( "t betwe5 ! enrollm5t ( a /ud5t 9 ! program & ! fir/ assessm5t ( /ud5t k ( su* /ud5t4 7iv7 ,! av]age "t to #be p]c5t1 #ej p]c5t1 #ge p]c5t1 #ajj p]c5t1 #aej p]c5t1 & #bjj p]c5t completion ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial4 7v7 ,! p]c5tage ( assessm5ts ( /ud5t k t /ud5ts pass$ on ! fir/ attempt dur+ ! p]iod ( enrollm5t 9 ! program4 7vi7 ,! p]c5tage ( assessm5ts ( /ud5t k t /ud5ts pass$ on ! second attempt & ! av]age p]iod ( "t betwe5 ! fir/ & second attempts dur+ ! p]iod ( enrollm5t 9 ! program4 7vii7 ,! av]age numb] ( compet5cies a /ud5t acquir$ :ile enroll$ 9 a program & ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! /ud5t acquir$ su* compet5cies4 7viii7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts complet+ ! program :o f9d employm5t1 disaggregat$ by numb] & p]c5tage ( su* /ud5ts f9d+ employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! program4 7ix7 ,! m$ian /ud5t e>n+s #a1 #c1 & #d ye>s aft] graduat+ f ! program1 if available4 7x7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,director may reasonably require4 7,c7 ,disaggregation ,! in=mation det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be disaggregat$ z foll[s1 provid$ t ! disaggregation ( ! in=mation does n id5tify any individual /ud5t3 7i7 ,= ea* eligible entity t c>ries out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 disaggregation by-- 7,i7 ! /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program "u ! project2 7,,ii7 ! /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program n be+ c>ri$ out "u ! project2 & 7,,iii7 ! /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a program n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,= ea* gr\p ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i71 disaggregation by age1 race1 g5d]1 disability /atus1 /ud5ts :o are ,vet]ans or s]vicememb]s1 fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 & /atus z a recipi5t ( a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant4 7,d7 ,c\ncil ,! ,director %all provide to ! ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,c\ncil any in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 7o!r ?an p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation7 t may be necess>y = ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out its duties "u section #c7;e7 ( ! ,advanc+ ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act ( #bjag4 7#b7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & us+ ! in=mation det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all annually evaluate ea* eligible entity c>ry+ out a demon/ration project "u ?is section4 ,ea* evaluation %all be disaggregat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 & include-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity has met ! elem5ts ( its application "u subsection 7b77#d72 7ii7 :e!r ! demon/ration project l$ to r$uc$ co/ or "t to completion ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial1 & ! am\nt ( co/ or "t r$uc$ = su* completion2 7iii7 ob/acles relat$ to /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance = compet5cy-bas$ education2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts n waiv$ or = :i* flexibility is n provid$ "u subsection 7e7 pres5t$ difficulties or un9t5d$ consequ5ces = /ud5ts or eligible entities2 7v7 a description ( ! waiv]s or flexibility provid$ "u subsection 7e7 t 7 mo/ b5eficial to /ud5ts or eligible entities1 & an explanation ( su* b5efits2 7vi7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o receiv$ ea* ( ! foll[+-- 7,i7 a grant "u ?is title2 7,,ii7 a loan "u ?is title2 7,,iii7 a ,/ate grant2 7,,iv7 a ,/ate loan2 7,v7 an in/itutional grant2 7,,vi7 an in/itutional loan2 & 7,,vii7 a private loan2 7vii7 total co/ & net co/ to ! /ud5t ( ! program2 7viii7 ! av]age out/&+ balance ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on loans made "u ?is title t /ud5ts h ^u graduation2 7ix7 ! #c-ye> cohort default rate2 7x7 ! #a- & #c-ye> repaym5t rate ( loans made "u ?is title2 7xi7 ! m$ian /ud5t e>n+s #a1 #c1 & #d ye>s aft] graduation2 7xii7 enrollm5t data1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 enrollm5t /atus1 ret5tion rates1 cr$it accumulation1 & completion rates =-- 7,,ii7 fir/-"t1 full-"t /ud5ts2 7,,iii7 fir/-"t1 "p-"t /ud5ts2 7,,iv7 nonfir/-"t1 full-"t /ud5ts2 7,v7 nonfir/-"t1 "p-"t /ud5ts2 7,,vi7 eligibility = ,f$]al ,pell grants2 7,,vii7 race & e?nicity2 & 7,,viii7 transf] rates2 7xiii7 a description ( ! assessm5ts ( /ud5t k & ! correspond+ compet5cies2 7xiv7 a description ( ! role ( faculty & faculty involvem5t2 & 7xv7 outcomes ( ! assessm5ts ( /ud5t k4 7,b7 ,disaggregation ,! data collect$ "u clauses 7vi7 ?r\gh 7xii7 %all be disaggregat$ by ea* gr\p ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77i74 7#c7 ,annual report ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all annually provide to ! au?oriz+ committees a report on-- 7,a7 ! evaluations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! numb] & types ( /ud5ts receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title = compet5cy-bas$ education programs (f]$ "u projects "u ?is section2 7,c7 any propos$ /atutory or regulatory *anges design$ to support & enhance ! expansion ( compet5cy-bas$ education programs1 :i* may be indep5d5t ( or comb9$ ) traditional cr$it h\r or clock h\r projects2 7,d7 ! mo/ effective means ( deliv]+ compet5cy-bas$ education programs ?r\gh projects "u ?is section2 & 7,e7 ! appropriate level & di/ribution me?odology ( ,f$]al assi/ance "u ?is title = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a compet5cy-bas$ education program4 7h7 ,coord9ation ,an eligible entity or ! ,director %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to obta9 ! employm5t1 e>n+s1 & loan in=mation t may be necess>y = purposes ( subsection 7c77#b77;,f7 or subsection 7g71 respectively4 7i7 ,ov]sight ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a cont9u+ basis-- 7#a7 assure compliance ( eligible entities ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 7o!r ?an ! provisions ( law & regulations t are waiv$ "u subsection 7e772 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance2 7#c7 monitor fluctuations 9 ! /ud5t population enroll$ 9 ! eligible entities c>ry+ out ! demon/ration projects "u ?is section2 7#d7 consult ) appropriate accr$it+ ag5cies or associations & appropriate ,/ate regulatory au?orities = additional ways ( improv+ ! deliv]y ( compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 & 7#e7 collect & dissem9ate to eligible entities c>ry+ out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 be/ practices ) respect to su* projects4 7j7 ,data privacy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son :o obta9s or has access to p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 9 connection ) ?is section to willfully disclose to any p]son 7except z au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act or any ,f$]al law7 su* p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 toge!r ) ! co/s ( prosecution4 7#c7 ,employee or (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,if a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 is committ$ by any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! (fic] or employee %all be dismiss$ f (fice or dis*>g$ f employm5t ^u conviction = ! violation4 7#d7 ,sale ( data prohibit$ ,data collect$ "u ?is section %all n be sold to any ?ird p>ty by ! ,director1 any po/second>y in/itution1 or any o!r entity4 7#e7 ,limitation on use by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,director %all n all[ any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy to use data collect$ "u ?is section = any purpose except z explicitly au?oriz$ by ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,law en=cem5t ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation collect$ "u ?is section %all n be us$ = any law en=cem5t activity or any o!r activity t w\ld result 9 adv]se action aga9/ any /ud5t1 includ+ debt collection activity or en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7l7 ,def9itions ,= ! purpose ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,compet5cy-bas$ education program ,! t]m compet5cy-bas$ education program means a program t provides compet5cy-bas$ education = :i* ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! in/itution ( high] education (f]+ su* program has e/abli%$ or w e/abli% ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 &1 9 accordance ) su* /&>ds-- 7,a7 measures academic progress & atta9m5t by ! assessm5t ( /ud5t le>n+ 9 lieu (1 or 9 addition to1 cr$it or clock h\rs2 7,b7 measures & assesses su* academic progress & atta9m5t 9 t]ms ( a /ud5t's ma/]y ( compet5cies by id5tify+ :at /ud5ts "k & ! skills ma/]$ ?r\gh rigor\s assessm5t2 7,c7 det]m9es & reports to ! ,secret>y ! numb] ( cr$it or clock h\rs t w\ld be ne$$ = ! atta9m5t ( a simil> level ( k1 skills1 & *>act]i/ics 9 a /&>d cr$it or clock h\r program2 7,d7 provides ! educational cont5t1 activities1 support1 & res\rces necess>y to enable /ud5ts to atta9 ! k1 skills1 & *>act]i/ics t are requir$ to demon/rate ma/]y ( su* compet5cies1 includ+-- 7i7 ready access to academic assi/ance f faculty :o meet ! /&>ds ( ! ag5cy or association = provid+ in/ruction 9 ! subject area2 & 7ii7 a sy/em = monitor+ a /ud5t's engagem5t & progress 9 ea* compet5cy1 9 :i* faculty are responsible = provid+ proactive academic assi/ance1 :5 ne$$1 on ! basis ( su* monitor+2 & 7,e7 ^u a /ud5t's demon/ration or ma/]y ( a set ( compet5cies id5tifi$ & requir$ by ! in/itution1 leads to or results 9 ! aw>d+ ( a recogniz$ educational cr$5tial4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an in/itution ( high] education1 :i* may be an in/itution ( high] education t (f]s a dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb1 except t su* t]m does n include in/itutions describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c74 7#d7 ,dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program ,! t]m dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces4 7#f7 ,fir/ g5]ation college /ud5t ,! t]m fir/ g5]ation college /ud5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djb;,a7h77#c74 4 7b7 ,exception to /ud5t unit record ban ,section #acd7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;c7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 is necess>y 2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 7,a7 is necess>y 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 0 9 2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 0 9 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 is necess>y = ! op]ation ( section #dhf;,b4 4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education to e/abli% exp]im5tal sites "u any o!r provision ( law4 #c4 ,compet5cy-bas$ education c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a committee on compet5cy-,bas$ education ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be e/abli%$ ! ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 #c individuals appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7,b7 #b individuals appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau2 7,c7 n less ?an #h & n m ?an #ac individuals appo9t$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 repres5t+-- 7i7 exp]ts 9 compet5cy-bas$ education2 7ii7 faculty memb]s 9 compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 7iii7 adm9i/rators at in/itutions t (f] compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 7iv7 individuals curr5tly enroll$ 9 or graduat$ f a compet5cy-bas$ education program2 7v7 accr$it+ ag5cies or associations t recognize compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 & 7vi7 exp]ts f ! ,/ate education ag5cy2 7,d7 #d memb]s appo9t$ by-- 7i7 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,*airp]son ,! ,c\ncil %all select a ,*airp]son f among its memb]s4 7,f7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,c\ncil %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,c\ncil & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z an initial appo9tm5t4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all hold1 at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son1 n less ?an #f meet+s be=e complet+ ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7e7 & ! report requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7d7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to any su* comp5sation receiv$ = ! memb]'s s]vice z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,duties ( ! c\ncil 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,c\ncil %all conduct a /udy on ! ongo+ innovation & developm5t ( compet5cy-bas$ education programs4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil %all develop recomm5dations = ! au?orization ( compet5cy-bas$ education "u ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ recomm5dations t-- 7,a7 provide or update /&>d def9itions1 if ne$$1 = relevant t]ms1 includ+-- 7i7 compet5cy-bas$ education2 & 7ii7 compet5cy-bas$ education program2 & 7,b7 address-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( le>n+ 9 a compet5cy unit2 7ii7 ! transf] ( compet5cy-bas$ education cr$its to o!r in/itutions or programs2 7iii7 ! m9imum am\nt ( "t 9 an academic ye> = compet5cy-bas$ education programs1 = f9ancial aid purposes2 7iv7 consid]ations = accr$itation ag5cies be=e recogniz+ compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 7v7 address ! role ( faculty & faculty involvem5t 9 compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 & 7vi7 additional res\rces t may be ne$$ = adequate ov]sight ( compet5cy-bas$ education programs4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,secret>y ( ,education & to ,congress conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection 7e77#a7 & ! recomm5dations develop$ "u subsection 7e77#b74