,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eaeg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bi1 #bjbf,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/] 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,m>%all7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote ! use ( accessible1 seamless1 intra/ate data available ?r\gh robu/1 secure1 & tailor$ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,reimag9+ ,education & ,skills ?r\gh ,unifi$ ,longitud9al ,tal5t ,sy/ems 7,,results7 ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to promote ! use ( accessible1 seamless data available ?r\gh robu/1 secure1 & tailor$ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems t-- 7,a7 protect privacy & confid5tiality 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws2 & 7,b7 connect e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 & employm5t outcomes data1 9 ord] to help ,/ate & local policymak]s address em]g+ & long/&+ cross-sector *all5ges & provide communities insights !y ne$ to make in=m$ decisions ab\t _! education & work=ce tra9+ options2 7#b7 to mod]nize section #bjh ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg71 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t on ?is ,act1 ) a m flexible1 consolidat$ s\rce ( fund+ t ,/ates c use to improve _! /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems1 includ+ ! infra/ructure & capacity ( ^? sy/ems2 & 7#c7 to support m robu/ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 9 ord] to ensure consi/5cy & compatibility ( data elem5ts1 =mats1 & /ructures4 #c4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems ,section #bjh ( ! ,educational ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjh4 ,grant program = /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool ,! t]m area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 a ,/ate ag5cy1 data gov]nance entity1 or public sector organization t ov]sees ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 provid$ t su* entity is designat$ by ! ,gov]nor to adm9i/] or coord9ate activities "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#e7 ,/atewide longitud9al data sy/em ,! t]m /atewide longitud9al data sy/em means a data sy/em op]at$ at ! ,/ate level by an eligible entity t connects individual-level data f e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool1 po/second>y education1 adult education1 work=ce developm5t1 employm5t outcomes 7includ+ unemploym5t insurance wage records71 & o!r data s\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 7i7 protects & promotes individual privacy & data security1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & section #dde ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;h2 commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t72 7ii7 increases data transp>5cy2 & 7iii7 m9imizes report+ burd52 & 7,b7 enhances ! ability ( ! public1 rese>*]s1 policymak]s1 practition]s1 & ,/ates to effici5tly & accurately access1 manage1 analyze1 & use data to in=m decision-mak+ & improve educational & employm5t opportunities & outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t1 po/second>y education access & completion1 & labor m>ket outcomes4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,education ,sci5ces & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable ^? eligible entities to create1 mod]nize1 & improve ! ,/ate's /atewide longitud9al data sy/em 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( fund+ level ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! size & geographic div]sity ( ! ,/ate repres5t$ by ! eligible entity z comp>$ to all ,/ates receiv+ a grant "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! pot5tial direct & demon/rative impact ( ! ,/ate's propos$ activities2 & 7,c7 ! te*nical quality ( ! propos$ activity1 includ+ pe] review ( ! proposal4 7#c7 ,applications ,an eligible entity t desires a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! developm5t & mod]nization plan = ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 :i* %all-- 7i7 id5tify ! ,/ate data ne$s & demon/rate a compreh5sive /rategy = infra/ructure & capacity to meet ^? ne$s2 7ii7 include a le>n+ ag5da id5tify+ priority policy & program que/ions ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w be us$ to answ]1 or if a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em has n publi%$ a le>n+ ag5da1 include a plan to develop su* a le>n+ ag5da & policies to ensure regul> review ( t le>n+ ag5da2 7iii7 include a plan to conduct p]iodic capacity assessm5ts ( ! ,/ate's ability to use ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em to g5]ate actionable evid5ce ( :at works to improve academic & work=ce outcomes1 & to develop capacity )9 ! ,/ate = su* use2 7iv7 designate cross-ag5cy roles 7su* z a *ief data (fic]1 *ief evaluation (fic]1 or *ief privacy (fic]7 to coord9ate evid5ce-build+ activities & facilitate access = qualifi$ rese>*]s1 includ+ ^? ext]nal to ! ,/ate1 "u appropriate privacy & security protections2 7v7 ensure ! availability ( data ?r\gh int]active res\rces conta9+ education-to-employm5t /ati/ics & op5 datasets conta9+ aggregate /ati/ics t ! public c access & d[nload2 7vi7 describe ! me?ods & proc$ures ! eligible entity w use to ensure ! security & privacy ( ! collection1 /orage1 & use ( ! data involv$ 9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em 9 accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & section #dde ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;h2 commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t72 7vii7 describe h[ ! eligible entity w ensure int]op]ability ( de-id5tifi$ data1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( /ructur$1 op51 l9k$1 int]op]able1 & durable 7,,solid7 data =mats2 & 7viii7 include a detail$ budget2 7,b7 a description ( ! expect$ outcomes & outputs t w result f ! activities describ$ 9 ! propos$ plan2 7,c7 ! ,f$]al p]=mance report+ requirem5ts ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w support & h[ su* ef=ts w r$uce adm9i/rative burd5 & duplication ( ef=t2 7,d7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! mod]niz$ /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w be us$ to improve transp>5cy 9 relation to1 among o!r ?+s1 program quality1 education & c>e] outcomes & opportunities1 labor m>ket tr5ds1 & *anges to job skills ne$$ to obta9 employm5t1 includ+ = 9-dem& jobs2 & 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* ! mod]niz$ /atewide longitud9al data sy/em w be us$ to enhance collaboration ) ! end-us]s ( education1 work=ce1 & labor m>ket data z outl9$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,f74 7#d7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s4 7#e7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds us$ = developm5t ( ,/ate data sy/ems4 7c7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = data sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,grants "u ?is section %all be us$ to support /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems t meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,at a m9imum1 include1 or seek to include1 & integrate individual level & adm9i/rative data f-- 7,i7 public e>ly *ildhood education1 public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 public in/itutions ( high] education1 & public area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools2 7,,ii7 work=ce programs fund$ ?r\gh ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 includ+ education & tra9+ provid]s receiv+ su* fund+ ?r\gh ,/ate or local fund+ /reams1 programs = :i* an individual may be eligible to receive a ,work=ce ,pell ,grant "u section #dja7k7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7k771 & appr5tice%ips regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq472 & 7,,iii7 unemploym5t insurance & o!r /atewide data s\rces ) access to labor m>ket outcomes or wage record data1 9 accordance ) privacy & data security requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,are able to1 or seek to1 disaggregate data by race1 e?nicity1 socio-economic /atus1 age1 disability /atus1 & g5d] across ! levels ( e>ly *ildhood education1 elem5t>y & second>y education1 po/second>y education1 & ! work=ce4 7iii7 ,protect /ud5t privacy consi/5t ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & section #dde ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;h2 commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t74 7iv7 ,are gov]n$ ?r\gh an int]ag5cy gov]nance /ructure involv+ all ag5cy data contributors & e/abli%$ ?r\gh /atute1 regulation1 int]gov]nm5tal agreem5t1 or o!r =mal legal /ructure4 7,b7 ,p]missible elem5ts ,data sy/ems support$ "u ?is section may include o!r data sy/ems1 su* z-- 7i7 juv5ile ju/ice & *ild welf>e data sy/ems2 7ii7 data sy/ems relat+ to private e>ly *ildhood education1 private elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 private in/itutions ( high] education1 & private area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools2 7iii7 heal? records2 7iv7 correctional sy/ems2 7v7 "w-bas$1 workplace1 & employ]-provid$ tra9+ records2 & 7vi7 o!r data sy/ems det]m9$ appropriate by ! eligible entity4 7#b7 ,additional uses ( funds ,9 addition to support+ /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use grant funds to c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,data gov]nance ,activities su* z-- 7i7 support+ ! implem5tation ( /atewide data gov]nance /ructures t include1 at a m9imum1 all ,/ate ag5cies t contribute data to ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 ! director ( ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em1 a data gov]nance director1 & public /akehold]s2 7ii7 fund+ a ,*ief ,data ,(fice or ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic]2 & 7iii7 fund+ a ,*ief ,privacy ,(fic] & capacity = legal exp]tise on de-id5tification1 risk managem5t1 & data %>+4 7,b7 ,acc\ntability & report+ ,e/abli%+ ! policies & processes to use ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em z ! prim>y infra/ructure = meet+ exi/+ ,f$]al education & work=ce acc\ntability & p]=mance report+ requirem5ts 7su* z requirem5ts "u ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq4771 7includ+ ! ,work=ce ,pell ,grant program "u section #dja7k7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7k771 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d771 & ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq4774 7,c7 ,accessibility ( data ,facilitat+ access1 z appropriate & 9 accordance ) applicable data privacy laws1 to ! data )9 ! /atewide longitud9al data sy/em = /ud5ts1 p>5ts1 work]s1 employ]s1 rese>*]s1 ,/ate & local policymak]s1 s*ools1 work=ce tra9+ program provid]s1 community nonpr(it organizations1 & o!rs1 by c>ry+ out activities su* z-- 7i7 creat+ data da%bo>ds1 public data portals1 op5 aggregate datasets1 & reports t c be qu]i$ & h de-id5tifi$ in=mation t c be sort$ & aggregat$ 9 diff]5t ways = public consumption2 7ii7 creat+ "o-way1 secure data portals t all[ s*ools1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & work=ce tra9+ provid]s 7def9$ z provid]s "u section #abb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;a77#b777 to access outcomes data = _! /ud5ts or program p>ticipants = a set p]iod ( "t2 7iii7 creat+ individual /ud5t da%bo>ds ) p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation t p>5ts1 c\nselors1 & tea*]s c access ?r\gh a secure portal to assi/ 9 id5tify+ :e!r /ud5ts are on-track = graduation & plann+ = college & c>e]s aft] graduation2 or 7iv7 develop+ policies1 processes1 & protocols t all[ ,/ate ag5cies1 alone or 9 p>tn]%ip ) public or private nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education or nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 to conduct rese>* relat$ to topics su* z /ud5t academic outcomes1 po/second>y & work=ce tra9+ program quality1 e>n+s outcomes ( education & work=ce tra9+ program p>ticipants1 & high-quality c>e] pa?ways & trajectories4 7,d7 ,exp&+ datasets & =mats ,support+ a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! eligible entity & ,/ate educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate work=ce ag5cies1 work=ce tra9+ provid]s1 or employ]s1 9 ord] to-- 7i7 enhance ,/ate unemploym5t insurance sy/ems to collect additional data on jobs & employm5t1 includ+ at a m9imum1 job titles or occupation codes2 7ii7 exp& ! data collection sy/ems ( po/second>y educational in/itutions to include data f private po/second>y educational in/itutions & data on all types ( program (f]+s1 :e!r (f]$ = cr$it or noncr$it2 or 7iii7 exp& ! adoption & use ( /ructur$1 op51 l9k$1 int]op]able1 & durable 7,,solid7 data =mats on k1 skills1 & abilities repres5t$ ?r\gh cr$5tials1 occupational job descriptions1 & le>n+ ass]tions1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( a tal5t m>ketplace1 tools & s]vices design$ to help le>n]s & work]s make in=m$ decisions1 or an int]/ate data %>+ agreem5t4 7,e7 ,multi/ate data collaborative ,p>ticipat+ 91 & contribut+ data to1 a multi-,/ate data collaborative1 includ+ ef=ts t provide p>ticipat+ ,/ates ! ability to bett] und]/& & support-- 7i7 e>n+s & employm5t outcomes ( individuals :o "w out-(-,/ate2 7ii7 int]/ate e>n+s & employm5t tr5ds2 7iii7 /&>ds-bas$ jobs & employm5t data includ+1 at a m9imum1 job titles or occupation codes2 & 7iv7 multi/ate op5 s\rce data infra/ructure & ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( collaboratively manag$ s(tw>e t supports co/-effici5t & advanc$ data sy/ems )9 or across ,/ates4 7,f7 ,enhanc+ collaboration ,enhanc+ collaboration ) private sector education1 work=ce1 & labor m>ket data entities & ! end-us]s ( work=ce & labor m>ket data1 includ+ individuals1 employ]s1 economic developm5t ag5cies1 rese>*]s1 & nonpr(it ext]nal provid]s work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) public or private nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education to-- 7i7 improve ! pres5tation & availability ( work=ce outcome data z x p]ta9s to degree & cr$5tial atta9m5t & /ud5t success = education & tra9+ provid]s1 ) a goal ( improv+ ! timel9ess1 relevance1 & accessibility ( su* data1 includ+ ?r\gh pilot projects2 & 7ii7 provide tra9+ to public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 public nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education1 work=ce tra9+ provid]s1 & community-bas$ organizations on int]pret+ data4 7,g7 ,data security & privacy ,ensur+ data security & ! protection ( an individual's data privacy1 includ+-- 7i7 def9+ policies or guidel9es = data collection1 /orage1 %>+1 analysis1 & use t ensure compliance ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy & security laws 7includ+ regulations72 7ii7 review+ policies & proc$ures on h[ ! eligible entity w adh]e to all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws & protections1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & section #dde ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;h2 commonly kn[n z ! ,protection ( ,pupil ,rights ,am5dm5t71 9 ! build+1 ma9t5ance1 & use ( _! /atewide longitud9al data sy/ems2 & 7iii7 provid+ privacy & cyb]security tra9+ = individuals t int]act ) p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation to ensure compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws4 7,h7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,explor+ evid5ce-bas$1 innovative1 & secure me?ods ( lev]ag+ artificial intellig5ce 9 conjunction ) a /atewide longitud9al data sy/em :ile comply+ ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate privacy laws & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology's ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,risk ,managem5t ,framework4 7,i7 ,replication & adoption ,accel]at+ ! replication & adoption ( data sy/ems1 projects1 products1 or practices already 9 use 9 "o or m o!r ,/ates4 7,j7 ,/aff capacity ,improv+ ,/ate & local /aff capacity to und]/&1 use1 & analyze data to improve decision-mak+1 educational a*ievem5t1 & education & work=ce outcomes4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! conclusion ( ! grant p]iod1 ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y on ! activities support$ ?r\gh ! grant4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 fund+ aw>ds 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 7#b7 ,fund+ aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* ,/ate an am\nt z requir$ "u ! applicable provisions ( ?is ,act on ! date su* funds become available = obligation4 4 #d4 ,access to national directory ( new hires ,section #aaf7;i7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 & may use in=mation provid$ f ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires 9 accordance ) section #dec7;j77#h7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;j77#h77 aft] ,/ate law2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,designat$ entity ,! ,gov]nor %all designate a ,/ate ag5cy 7or appropriate ,/ate entity7 to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! p]=mance report+ requirem5ts = core programs & eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices4 ,! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy 7or appropriate ,/ate entity7 %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 facilitat+ data mat*es us+ qu>t]ly wage record in=mation1 includ+ wage record in=mation made available by o!r ,/ates1 to measure employm5t & e>n+s outcomes2 7,b7 data validation & reliability1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#e72 & 7,c7 protection aga9/ disaggregation t w\ld violate applicable privacy /&>ds1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#f77;,c74 4