,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ac1 #bjbc,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,young1 and ,mr4 ,kaine7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb and the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb regarding career and technical education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,data for ,american ,jobs ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,references4,,title ,i--,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb,sec4 #aja4 ,definitions4,,part ,a--,the ,institute of ,education ,sciences,sec4 #aaa4 ,functions4,sec4 #aab4 ,office of the ,director4,sec4 #aac4 ,priorities4,sec4 #aad4 ,national ,board for ,education ,sciences4,sec4 #aae4 ,agreements4,,part ,b--,national ,center for ,education ,research,sec4 #aca4 ,establishment4,sec4 #acb4 ,duties4,,part ,c--,national ,center for ,education ,statistics,sec4 #aea4 ,duties4,sec4 #aeb4 ,performance of duties4,sec4 #aec4 ,dissemination4,,part ,d--,national ,center for ,education ,evaluation and ,regional ,assistance,sec4 #aga4 ,commissioner for ,education ,evaluation and ,regional ,assistance4,sec4 #agb4 ,regional educational laboratories for research1 development1 dissemination1 and technical assistance4,,title ,,ii--,educational technical assistance,sec4 #bja4 ,comprehensive centers4,sec4 #bjb4 ,grant program for statewide longitudinal data systems4,sec4 #bjc4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #c4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided-- 7#a7 whenever in title ,i an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq472 and 7#b7 whenever in title ,,ii an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 ,i ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb #aja4 ,definitions ,section #ajb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#bc7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#bd71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,career and technical education ,the term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#af71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking has the meaning given that term in and inserting means an institution of higher education1 as defined in2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 or a postsecondary vocational institution1 as defined in section #ajb7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c77 before the period at the end4 ,a ,the ,institute of ,education ,sciences #aaa4 ,functions ,section #aab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 ,state1 and local after national2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 build national1 ,state1 and local capacity to understand1 make use of1 and disseminate data4 4 #aab4 ,office of the ,director ,section #aad7;f77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iead7;f77#c77 is amended by inserting 1 including and in particular coordinating with the ,departments of ,labor1 ,commerce1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,agriculture to promote alignment between education1 public benefits1 and workforce research and related activities before the period at the end4 #aac4 ,priorities ,section #aae7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieae7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,individuals and all that follows through 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 and inserting the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq4712 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 closing the achievement and performance gaps between high-performing and low-performing students1 especially gaps in achievement or performance between minority and nonminority students and between disadvantaged students and such students' more advantaged peers2 and 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking children and inserting students2 and 7ii7 by inserting and into the workforce after postsecondary education2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 access to1 transfer in1 persistence in1 and completion of high-quality and rigorous postsecondary education and training experiences1 including through career and technical education2 and 4 #aad4 ,national ,board for ,education ,sciences ,section #aaf7;c77#d77;,a77ii7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaf7;c77#d77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting career and technical education experts1 after may include4 #aae4 ,agreements ,section #aah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieah7 is amended by inserting 1 the ,division of ,research and ,evaluation of the ,department of ,labor1 after the ,national ,science ,foundation4 ,b ,national ,center for ,education ,research #aca4 ,establishment ,section #aca7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and technical after academic2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking the achievement gap and inserting achievement and performance gaps2 and 7ii7 by inserting and technical after academic2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 including1 as appropriate1 alignment to other federally-funded workforce development research before the semicolon at the end4 #acb4 ,duties ,section #acc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 ensure that research conducted under the direction of the ,research ,center is relevant to practice and policy across the full educational continuum1 from early childhood to postsecondary education and into the workforce2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 carry out research that is rigorous1 peer-reviewed1 and large scale to determine which methods of career and technical education delivery are most effective1 cost efficient1 and able to be applied1 duplicated1 and scaled up for use in secondary and postsecondary education4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #h each place the term appears and inserting #i2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,l71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,career and technical education4 4 ,c ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics #aea4 ,duties ,section #aec7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and education to workforce pathways after to education2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 access to1 transfer in1 persistence in1 and completion of high-quality and rigorous postsecondary education and training1 including data on financial aid in support of such education and training experiences2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking including technology courses and inserting including career and technical education courses and programs of study1 disaggregated by career cluster2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and requirements for preparation1 certification1 and supports for career and technical education teachers with industry experience and credentials after routes to certification2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,n7 and inserting the following3 7,n7 career and technical education1 including-- 7i7 student participation in and completion of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs1 disaggregated by career cluster2 and 7ii7 workforce and labor market outcomes of students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs that1 to the greatest extent practicable1 shall make use of wage and employment records as accessible via unemployment insurance records1 census data1 or other applicable source systems for this information1 consistent with section #ahc2 and 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and local educational agencies and inserting 1 local educational agencies1 and eligible entities described in section #bjh7;a77#b72 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 determining voluntary standards and guidelines to assist ,state educational agencies and other statewide data governing bodies in developing statewide longitudinal data systems that link individual student data consistent with the requirements of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 to promote linkages across ,state education and workforce agencies and protect student privacy1 consistent with section #ahc1 in order to-- 7,a7 improve student academic achievement and related outcomes2 7,b7 promote the successful completion of career pathways programs2 and 7,c7 close related achievement and performance gaps2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 determining1 in consultation with the ,national ,research ,council of the ,national ,academies1 methodology by which ,states may accurately measure-- 7,a7 student access to high-quality and rigorous postsecondary education and training opportunities1 including career and technical education programs2 and 7,b7 students' persistence1 transfer1 completion1 and related outcomes of such opportunities4 4 #aeb4 ,performance of duties ,section #aed7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking vocational and and inserting career and technical education programs12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 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 coordinate with other statistical agencies1 including the ,bureau of the ,census1 the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor1 and the ,office of ,research1 ,evaluation1 and ,statistics of the ,social ,security ,administration1 in the collection1 sharing1 and dissemination of data4 4 #aec4 ,dissemination ,section #aef7;a77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedf7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting statewide data governing bodies1 after local educational agencies14 ,d ,national ,center for ,education ,evaluation and ,regional ,assistance #aga4 ,commissioner for ,education ,evaluation and ,regional ,assistance ,section #agb7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 career and technical education2 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,e7 and inserting paragraph 7#b77;,f74 #agb4 ,regional educational laboratories for research1 development1 dissemination1 and technical assistance ,section #agd7;f77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd7;f77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7iv7 as clause 7v72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 career and technical education2 and 4 ,,ii ,educational technical assistance #bja4 ,comprehensive centers ,section #bjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting career and technical education1 after science12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 career and technical education2 and 4 #bjb4 ,grant program for statewide longitudinal data systems ,section #bjh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities described in paragraph 7#b7 to enable such eligible entities to design1 develop1 and implement statewide longitudinal data systems to efficiently and accurately manage1 analyze1 disaggregate1 and use individual student data1 consistent with-- 7,a7 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7,b7 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7,c7 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7,d7 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 7,e7 the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 and 7,f7 other relevant ,federal law4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,an entity eligible for a grant under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state educational agency2 7,b7 a ,governor2 7,c7 a ,state agency with responsibility for postsecondary education2 or 7,d7 another data governance entity administering a ,state's statewide longitudinal data system1 as determined or designated by the ,governor4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,state educational agency and inserting eligible entity described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting to the greatest extent practicable after ,states2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 promotes the generation and accurate and timely use of data that is needed-- 7,a7 for ,states and local educational agencies-- 7i7 to comply with the laws listed in subsection 7a77#a7 and other reporting requirements2 7ii7 to improve student outcomes2 and 7iii7 to close related achievement gaps2 7,b7 to facilitate research to improve student academic achievement and close achievement gaps2 and 7,c7 to align statewide longitudinal data systems spanning early education through postsecondary education and the workforce1 consistent with section #ahc2 7#c7 ensures the protection of student privacy1 and includes a review of how ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and others that will have access to the statewide longitudinal data systems under this section will adhere to ,federal privacy laws and protections1 consistent with section #ahc1 in the building1 maintenance1 and use of such data systems2 7#d7 ensures that a ,state with an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section supports professional development that builds the capacity of teachers1 school leaders1 local educational agencies1 and institutions of higher education to use data effectively2 and 7#e7 gives priority to eligible entities that propose to use grant funds to develop and improve integrated data systems that-- 7,a7 meet the voluntary standards and guidelines described in section #aec7;a77#e72 and 7,b7 demonstrate adequate capacity to provide timely access to data within integrated data systems1 consistent with section #ahc4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb and inserting ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,data for ,american ,jobs ,act of #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47the laws listed in subsection 7a77#a74 #bjc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bji 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjh7 is amended by striking #hj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjc and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4