,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hedh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bh1 #bjbb,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself and ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb to establish a ,national ,center for ,advanced ,development in ,education at the ,institute for ,education ,sciences1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,new ,essential ,education ,discoveries ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,national ,center for ,advanced ,development in ,education 7a7 ,organization ,section #aaa7;c77#c7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 the ,national ,center for ,advanced ,development in ,education 7as described in part ,g74 4 7b7 ,establishment ,title ,i of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,national ,center for ,advanced ,development in ,education #aie4 ,establishment 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,institute a ,national ,center for ,advanced ,development in ,education 7in this part referred to as the ,advanced ,development ,center74 7b7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,advanced ,development ,center is to-- 7#a7 develop1 identify1 and promote advances in and new solutions for teaching and learning1 including supporting the development of social and emotional skills of students and teachers1 with an emphasis on breakthrough technologies1 new pedagogical approaches1 innovative learning models1 and more efficient1 reliable1 and valid forms of assessments2 7#b7 develop1 identify1 and promote transformative solutions to address gaps in achievement1 opportunity1 and equity for students2 7#c7 identify and promote advances in teaching and learning that have the potential to transform education practices across-- 7,a7 early childhood education2 7,b7 elementary and secondary education2 7,c7 postsecondary education2 and 7,d7 adult education2 7#d7 develop1 test1 and evaluate new learning technologies1 pedagogical approaches1 assessments1 and related processes and emphasize the use of such technologies1 approaches1 assessments1 and processes in education practices2 7#e7 identify and test strategies and interventions to support the development of the social and emotional skills of students and teachers1 including-- 7,a7 recognizing how emotions impact behavior2 7,b7 acknowledging strengths and weaknesses to promote confidence2 7,c7 taking control and ownership of thoughts1 emotions1 and actions in various situations2 7,d7 building and maintaining healthy relationships with people of diverse backgrounds2 and 7,e7 acting or responding to a situation based on learned behaviors2 7#f7 identify and provide recommended solutions that address additional factors that can improve student outcomes1 including-- 7,a7 access to a diverse teaching workforce2 and 7,b7 institutional barriers1 including disparate treatment of students from underrepresented communities2 and 7#g7 investigate transformative research opportunities1 including-- 7,a7 technologies to analyze speech samples and identify speech disorders2 7,b7 identifying tools to support skill acquisition outside of school 7including tools for parents72 and 7,c7 developing tools to provide feedback directly to students on their competencies4 #aif4 ,commissioner for advanced education development ,the ,advanced ,development ,center shall be headed by a ,commissioner for ,advanced ,education ,development 7in this part referred to as the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner7 who shall be highly qualified and have substantial knowledge of the methodologies used and activities undertaken by the ,advanced ,development ,center4 #aig4 ,duties 7a7 ,general duties ,the ,advanced ,development ,center shall-- 7#a7 collect1 report1 analyze1 and disseminate data related to transforming education in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 approve and terminate projects2 7#c7 set priorities that align with the mission of the ,advanced ,development ,center1 including by identifying areas that can be furthered by research and development1 including-- 7,a7 interventions for learning loss that promote equity1 including specific challenges due to the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 and other disruptions to instruction2 7,b7 pedagogy2 and 7,c7 improve upon assessments administered to students2 7#d7 carry out the evaluation and dissemination requirements under subsection 7e72 and 7#e7 convene and engage an advisory panel under section #aih4 7b7 ,plan ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall propose to the ,director a research plan that-- 7#a7 is consistent with the priorities and mission of the ,institute and the mission of the ,advanced ,development ,center2 and 7#b7 describes how the ,advanced ,development ,center will use the performance management system described in section #ahe to assess and improve the activities of the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7c7 ,training program ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner may establish a program to train employees of public and private educational agencies1 organizations1 and institutions and may establish a fellowship program to appoint such employees as temporary fellows at the ,advanced ,development ,center in order to assist the ,advanced ,development ,center in carrying out its duties4 7d7 ,collaboration 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the duties under this section1 the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner may award grants and cash prizes1 enter into contracts and cooperative agreements1 and provide technical assistance4 7#b7 ,entities ,in awarding grants and cash prizes and entering into contracts and cooperative agreements under paragraph 7#a71 the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall-- 7,a7 solicit applications from public and private entities2 and 7,b7 build research collaborations between a variety of stakeholders-- 7i7 from the private and public sectors2 and 7ii7 with expertise in education practices4 7e7 ,evaluation and dissemination 7#a7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall obtain independent1 periodic1 and rigorous evaluation of-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the processes that the ,advanced ,development ,center is using to achieve the mission described in section #aie7;b72 7ii7 the relevance1 accessibility1 and utility of the awards made and transactions entered into under subsection 7d7 to education practitioners2 and 7iii7 the effectiveness of the projects carried out through such awards and transactions1 using evidence standards developed in consultation with the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 and the suitability of such projects for further investment or increased scale4 7,b7 ,best practices ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall assess the information obtained from the evaluation and identify best practices for the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7#b7 ,dissemination 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advanced ,development ,center shall disseminate1 through the entities listed in subparagraph 7,b71 information obtained from the evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 and any other information determined to be relevant by the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner with respect to effective practices and technologies developed under the ,advanced ,development ,center1 as appropriate1 to-- 7i7 education professionals1 including teachers1 principals1 and local and ,state superintendents2 and 7ii7 parents4 7,b7 ,entities ,the ,advanced ,development ,center shall distribute the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 through-- 7i7 the comprehensive centers established under #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb72 7ii7 the regional laboratories system established under section #agd of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd72 and 7iii7 such other means as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,use and adoption ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall support the use and adoption of the best practices identified in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 at all levels of education and training4 7f7 ,hiring ,notwithstanding section #ahh1 the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner1 with the approval of and in collaboration with the ,director1 shall-- 7#a7 make appointments of scientific1 engineering1 and professional personnel subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service and fix the compensation of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the ,director2 and 7#b7 use all existing authorities of the ,director to hire administrative1 financial1 and clerical staff as necessary to carry out this subsection and pay such staff in accordance with the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 #aih4 ,advisory panel 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner is appointed1 the ,commissioner shall establish an advisory panel to identify1 evaluate1 and make recommendations with respect to improving education research in order to promote the mission of the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which the advisory panel is established1 the advisory panel shall create and update on an annual basis a report that-- 7,a7 identifies1 analyzes1 and evaluates the state of education research2 7,b7 identifies and promotes advances in teaching and learning2 and 7,c7 highlights factors that can have an impact on student learning outcomes1 including the factors addressed in section #aie7;b77#f74 7#b7 ,submission and publication ,not later than #a month after the date on which the report described in paragraph 7#a7 is created and not later than #a month after each subsequent update of such report1 the advisory panel shall-- 7,a7 submit such report to-- 7i7 the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner2 7ii7 the ,director2 7iii7 the ,secretary2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7v7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 make such report publicly available on the website of the ,institute4 7c7 ,membership ,the advisory panel shall be composed of at least #h1 but not more than #ab1 members appointed by the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner as follows3 7#a7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be parents4 7#b7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be education professionals4 7#c7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be experts in technology4 7#d7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be specialists in rapid gains in student achievement and school improvement4 7#e7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be specialists in personalized learning4 7#f7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be education and social science researchers4 7#g7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be representatives from the ,department or ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#h7 ,at least #a but not more than #b members shall be individuals with expertise in education issues not otherwise represented who will contribute to the overall rigor and quality of the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7d7 ,advisory nature ,the function of the advisory panel shall be advisory in nature4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as giving the advisory panel authority over the activities authorized under this part4 7e7 ,termination ,the advisory panel shall terminate #e years after the date of establishment of such panel4 #aii4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 7b7 ,timing ,amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection 7a7 shall remain available until expended4 7c7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #e percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection 7a7 for administrative expenses and technical assistance4 4 #c4 ,improving ,state longitudinal data systems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall award grants to eligible entities to improve ,state longitudinal data systems 7in this section referred to as ,,slds7 to produce more consistent and comprehensive data of individuals from birth into the workforce4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form1 at such time1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity shall use a grant awarded under this section to-- 7#a7 modernize data infrastructure and analytics capacity to integrate data across education1 workforce1 nutrition1 and other social service systems into ,,slds1 including-- 7,a7 early childhood education2 7,b7 elementary and secondary education2 7,c7 career and technical education2 7,d7 postsecondary education2 and 7,e7 workforce development programs supported by the-- 7i7 ,department of ,education2 7ii7 ,department of ,labor2 7iii7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7iv7 ,department of ,agriculture2 7v7 ,department of ,defense2 and 7vi7 ,department of ,commerce2 7#b7 ensure the technical quality1 including validity and reliability1 of the data described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 promote linkages across ,states and systems1 including-- 7,a7 early childhood education2 7,b7 elementary and secondary education2 7,c7 postsecondary education2 and 7,d7 workforce1 including-- 7i7 employment2 7ii7 healthcare2 and 7iii7 social services1 including nutrition2 7#d7 meet ,federal law requirements with respect to protecting the privacy of individuals1 including student privacy2 7#e7 provide1 prior to beginning employment and on a regular basis thereafter1 training to local and ,state school leaders and teachers with respect to utilizing data from ,,slds for improving education practice and policy2 7#f7 promote the creation and management of accurate data that are needed-- 7,a7 for ,state and local educational agencies to comply with ,federal and ,state laws and reporting requirements2 7,b7 to better understand and address achievement1 opportunity1 and equity gaps2 and 7,c7 to enable1 facilitate1 and participate in research within a ,state and across ,states to improve student academic achievement1 close gaps in learning1 and improve student outcomes2 and 7#g7 support continual improvement of education and workforce programs and systems1 including by better understanding whether such programs and systems are-- 7,a7 equitably serving students and workers1 with a focus on underserved students2 7,b7 supporting the attainment of key education1 employment1 and other relevant outcomes1 including sustained increases in wages2 7,c7 making data available 7in a way that protects student information7 to researchers and encouraging partnerships to make information actionable2 and 7,d7 engaging with diverse stakeholders to receive input and share information4 7d7 ,funds 7#a7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 or local funds used for developing ,state longitudinal data systems4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #e percent of the funds made available under this section for program administration and technical assistance4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state educational agency2 7,b7 a pre-school through workforce council2 and 7,c7 other data governance bodies as determined and designated by the ,governor of a ,state4 7#b7 ,underserved student ,the term underserved student means a student 7which may include children in early learning environments1 students in elementary and secondary schools1 students in postsecondary education or career and technical education1 and adult learners7 that is #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,a student who is living in poverty or is served by elementary or secondary schools with high concentrations of students living in poverty4 7,b7 ,a student of color4 7,c7 ,a student who is a member of a federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7,d7 ,an ,english learner4 7,e7 ,a child or student with a disability4 7,f7 ,a disconnected youth4 7,g7 ,a migrant student4 7,h7 ,a student experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity4 7,i7 ,a lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 or intersex student4 7,j7 ,a student who is in foster care4 7,k7 ,a student without documentation of immigration status4 7,l7 ,a pregnant1 parenting1 or caregiving student4 7,m7 ,a student impacted by the justice system1 including a formerly incarcerated student4 7,n7 ,a student who is the first in their family to attend postsecondary education4 7,o7 ,a student enrolling in or seeking to enroll in postsecondary education for the first time at the age of #bj or older4 7,p7 ,a student who is working full-time while enrolled in postsecondary education4 7,q7 ,a student who is enrolled in or is seeking to enroll in postsecondary education who is eligible for a ,pell ,grant4 7,r7 ,an adult student in need of improving their basic skills or an adult student with limited ,english proficiency4 7,s7 ,a student performing significantly below grade level4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4