,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjfe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ba1 #bjbc,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to authorize a study on educator workforce data to advance teaching and learning and a program to support increasing access to well-prepared and diverse educators4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,teaching and ,learning through ,better ,data ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics4 7#b7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#d7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 #c4 ,study on educator workforce data to advance teaching and learning 7a7 ,authorization of study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall-- 7,a7 beginning not later than #c months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 conduct a study on-- 7i7 data collections and data requirements on the educator workforce in effect on the date of the study2 and 7ii7 data elements about the educator workforce that are not collected1 but whose collection would strengthen the understanding of teacher supply1 demand1 distribution1 and shortages2 and 7,b7 make recommendations through submission of a report under subsection 7c7 for improvements to data collection1 analysis1 and dissemination that aid policymakers1 practitioners1 students1 educators1 families1 and others in improving access to a diverse1 well-prepared1 and stable educator workforce1 including-- 7i7 proposals for a comprehensive system of data elements that can be integrated and analyzed to allow for regular tracking and projections of educator supply1 demand1 shortages1 and distribution at the national1 regional1 and ,state levels2 and 7ii7 recommendations for improvements in data quality1 timeliness1 and availability4 7#b7 ,completion ,the ,commissioner shall complete the study required under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #cj months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,content of study 7#a7 ,existing educator workforce data collections and data requirements ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall examine educator workforce data collections and data requirements in effect on the date of the study to ascertain how such collections and requirements contribute1 or may contribute1 to a data system that meets the goals outlined in subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 as well as where there are limitations or redundancies4 ,the study shall examine-- 7,a7 the ,nationwide ,teacher ,shortage ,areas ,listing of the ,department of ,education2 7,b7 the plan requirements for ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies under sections #aaaa7;g77#a77;,b7 and #aaab7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77#a77;,b7 and #fcab7;b77#b77 that are designed to ensure that low-income and minority children are not served at disproportionate rates by ineffective1 out-of-field1 or inexperienced teachers2 7,c7 the requirements under paragraphs 7#a77;,c77ix71 7#b71 and 7#e7 of section #aaaa7;h7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77 related to the professional qualifications of teachers and leaders included in annual reports2 7,d7 the personnel requirements for related service personnel1 paraprofessionals1 and special education teachers under section #fab7;a77#ad7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad772 7,e7 the requirement under section #cabb7;b77#e7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fhdc7;b77#e77 related to the number of certified or licensed educators working in language instruction and educating ,english learners and the estimate of the number of educators that will be needed over the next #e fiscal years2 7,f7 the requirement under section #bajd7;a77#d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffad7;a77#d77 related to the annual retention rates of teachers1 principals1 and school leaders included in reports2 7,g7 educator certification1 experience1 retention1 presentism1 and other educator information in the ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection of the ,department of ,education2 7,h7 educator workforce information gathered under the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq471 including section #aec7;a77#a77;,f7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#a77;,f771 the ,national ,teacher and ,principal ,survey of the ,department of ,education1 and the ,school ,pulse ,panel of the ,department of ,education2 7,i7 educator supply information1 including-- 7i7 educator preparation program enrollment and clinical experience information required under section #bje7;b77#a77;,g7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;d7b77#a77;,g772 7ii7 information on completers of education preparation programs required under section #bje7;b77#a77;,h7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;d7b77#a77;,h772 and 7iii7 other enrollment and completion data that includes demographic and diversity enrollment and completion information of educator preparation programs2 7,j7 educators in training and in-service educators' access to and completion of ,federal service scholarship and loan forgiveness programs1 including-- 7i7 the ,,teach ,grants program subpart #i of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g et seq472 7ii7 teacher loan forgiveness or cancellation programs under sections #dbh;,j and #dfj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-aj and #ajhg;j72 7iii7 the public service loan forgiveness program under section #dee7m7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7m772 and 7iv7 educators accessing educational awards under subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfja et seq472 and 7,k7 data pertaining to the educator workforce collected under the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7or the ,,cares ,act7 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 the ,coronavirus ,response and ,relief ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 and the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b74 7#b7 ,identifying gaps and recommendations for closing gaps ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall examine whether there are gaps in information about the educator workforce that impacts educator supply1 demand1 distribution1 and shortages and make recommendations for closing such gaps1 which contribute to meeting the goals outlined in subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 ,the study shall consider information concerning-- 7,a7 the types of pathways through which educators enter the profession1 including the length and quality of coursework and clinical experience before a prospective educator is the educator of record2 7,b7 the recruitment1 supply1 retention1 demographics1 geographic regions1 subject areas taught1 diversity1 qualifications and credentials1 satisfaction and attitudes1 and working conditions1 of the educator workforce2 7,c7 induction1 mentoring1 early career supports1 and access to teacher leadership opportunities2 7,d7 compensation information1 including pre-service 7stipends1 apprenticeship support1 other compensation71 starting1 mid-career1 and late-career salaries and benefits of teachers2 7,e7 the number and percentage of in-service educators who have received a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq47 or a loan made1 insured1 or guaranteed under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq472 and 7,f7 whether there are1 and any recommendations for1 standard definitions for key educator workforce terms across ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 ,federal law1 and federally funded research4 7c7 ,report ,the ,commissioner shall publish and widely disseminate a report on the study conducted under subsection 7a71 which shall include-- 7#a7 publishing the report to the website of the ,department of ,education and the website of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences2 7#b7 sending the report to1 and briefing1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,subcommittee on ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 presenting and disseminating the report to education stakeholders1 including students1 families1 educators1 administrators1 civil rights organizations1 educator organizations1 and more4 #d4 ,program to support increasing access to well-prepared and diverse educators 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall provide technical assistance to ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies to support such agencies in increasing access to well-prepared and diverse educators2 and 7#b7 may reserve not more than #bj percent of funds available to carry out this section to award grants to ,state educational agencies to-- 7,a7 provide technical assistance to local educational agencies to increase access to well-prepared and diverse educators2 and 7,b7 improve ,state educator workforce data collection and analysis4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies on the following educator quality requirements and data collections3 7#a7 ,meeting and making progress on the plan requirements for ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies under sections #aaaa7;g77#a77;,b7 and #aaab7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77#a77;,b7 and #fcab7;b77#b77 that are designed to ensure that low-income and minority children are not served at disproportionate rates by ineffective1 out-of-field1 or inexperienced teachers4 7#b7 ,meeting and making progress on the personnel requirements for related service personnel1 paraprofessionals1 and special education teachers under section #fab7;a77#ad7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ad774 7#c7 ,educator workforce information collected under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq471 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 the ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection1 and other ,state and ,federal educator workforce data collection requirements4