,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eddd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ag1 #bjbf,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 and ,mr4 ,tillis7 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 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 #bjbf4 #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 ,definitions ,section #ajb of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ah7 through 7#bc7 as paragraphs 7#ai7 through 7#bd71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ag7 the following3 7#ah7 ,science of learning and development ,the term science of learning and development means the body of peer-reviewed knowledge from a variety of academic fields and disciplines that demonstrates how students best learn and develop4 4 7c7 ,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 identify1 develop1 and promote advances in and new solutions for teaching and learning1 with an emphasis on breakthrough technologies1 new pedagogical approaches1 innovative learning models1 and more efficient1 reliable1 and valid forms of assessments2 7#b7 identify1 develop1 and promote transformative1 community-informed solutions to address disparities in achievement and opportunity for students2 7#c7 identify1 develop1 and promote community-informed 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 7,d7 adult education2 7,e7 special education and services for students with disabilities2 and 7,f7 services for ,english learners2 7#d7 identify1 develop1 test1 and promote strategies and interventions that support student relationships and skill-building consistent with the science of learning and development2 7#e7 identify and provide community-informed recommendations and 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 with respect to students from underrepresented communities2 and 7#f7 investigate transformative research opportunities1 including-- 7,a7 technologies to analyze speech samples and identify speech and reading 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 projects in accordance with subsection 7f77#b77;,b72 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 acceleration1 with a particular focus on students who score below proficient on the academic assessments in mathematics or reading or language arts described in section #aaaa7;b77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b772 7,b7 pedagogy2 and 7,c7 assessments administered to students1 including such assessments that are summative1 formative1 competency-based1 performance-based1 administered throughout the school year to produce a single summative assessment score1 or incorporated into an instructional sequence or lesson2 7#d7 support the use of scientific discoveries and inventions to improve teaching and learning2 7#e7 carry out the evaluation and dissemination requirements under subsection 7e72 and 7#f7 convene and engage an advisory panel under section #aih4 7b7 ,plan ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this part1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner shall submit 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 practices1 including teachers1 principals and other school leaders1 and local and ,state educational agency leaders4 7#c7 ,applicable programs ,for purposes of carrying out an applicable program under subsection 7f77#b71 a program manager may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements in the manner described in paragraph 7#b74 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 parents and other caregivers4 7,b7 ,entities ,the ,advanced ,development ,center shall distribute the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 through-- 7i7 the comprehensive centers established under section #bjc of the ,educational ,technical ,assistance ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjb72 7ii7 the regional laboratories system established under section #agd2 and 7iii7 such other means as the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner1 in consultation with the ,director and the ,secretary1 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 7#a7 ,in general ,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 personnel1 which may include temporary or time-limited appointments as determined by the ,director to be necessary to carry out the mission described in section #aie7;b71 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointment in the competitive service and fix the compensation of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the ,director2 7,b7 hire staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise 7as determined by the ,commissioner in consultation with the ,director7 to enable the ,advanced ,development ,center to carry out the duties described in subsection 7a7 in conjunction with other operations of the ,institute1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointment in the competitive service and fix the compensation of such staff at a rate to be determined by the ,director2 and 7,c7 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 7#b7 ,program managers 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner1 with the approval of and in collaboration with the ,director1 shall designate staff appointed or hired under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 respectively1 to serve as program managers for the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7,b7 ,duties ,a program manager shall be responsible for-- 7i7 establishing research and development goals for an applicable program1 including by developing and hosting workshops and consulting with outside experts2 7ii7 publicizing such goals2 7iii7 soliciting applications from eligible entities for projects that advance such goals and contribute to making rapid advances in teaching and learning1 to be submitted by such entities at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the program manager1 in conjunction with the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner1 may require2 7iv7 selecting1 on a competitive basis1 such projects to be supported under an applicable program1 taking into consideration-- 7,i7 the novelty and scientific and technical merit of a proposed project2 7,,ii7 the demonstrated capabilities of the eligible entity to successfully carry out such proposed project2 7,,iii7 the extent to which the eligible entity considered1 as part of the application submitted under clause 7iii71 future commercial applications of a proposed project to increase the likelihood of scalability of such project2 and 7,,iv7 such other criteria as the program manager1 in conjunction with the ,advanced ,development ,commissioner1 may require2 7v7 terminating such projects1 as applicable2 and 7vi7 establishing the research collaborations described in subsection 7d77#c74 7,c7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,applicable program ,the term applicable program means a program-- 7,i7 for which a project manager establishes research and development goals2 7,,ii7 that supports projects aligned with such goals2 and 7,,iii7 that receives funds from the ,advanced ,development ,center4 7ii7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,i7 a ,state educational agency2 7,,ii7 a local educational agency2 7,,iii7 a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education2 7,,iv7 a nonprofit educational organization2 and 7,v7 a federally funded research and development center4 #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-- 7i7 education research and development2 and 7ii7 education research priorities at the ,state and local levels2 7,b7 identifies and promotes advances in teaching and learning2 and 7,c7 highlights factors that can have an impact on student learning outcomes1 with particular attention to opportunity and achievement disparities for students1 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 ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7vi7 the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vii7 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 ,community-informed defined ,in this part1 the term community-informed means to be informed by input from ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 parents1 students1 and education practitioners1 including teachers1 principals1 and other school leaders within the community or regional area where activities planned and carried out by the ,advanced ,development ,center will occur4 #bjj4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 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 statewide longitudinal data systems ,section #bjh of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 is amended to read as follows3 #bjh4 ,grant program for statewide longitudinal data systems 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,grants for statewide longitudinal data systems 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants to eligible agencies to enable such agencies to design1 develop1 implement1 and improve statewide longitudinal data systems4 7,b7 ,period 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 a grant awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for a period of not longer than #d years4 7ii7 ,renewal ,upon the conclusion of the grant period described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary may renew a grant awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 for #b additional years if the eligible agency demonstrates significant progress in meeting its goals1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,planning grants 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #aj percent to award planning grants to eligible agencies to support planning related to the design1 development1 implementation1 improvement1 and sustainability of statewide longitudinal data systems1 which may include planning to support-- 7i7 the integration or coordination of additional ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local data sources in the statewide longitudinal data system1 which may include facilitating interoperability and linkages across such data sources1 including from across other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agencies2 7ii7 alignment with the voluntary standards and guidelines described in section #aec7;a77#e7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb1 which may include the use of linked1 open1 and interoperable data standards2 7iii7 the development of products1 tools1 or interfaces that provide appropriate access to data insights produced by the statewide longitudinal data system2 and 7iv7 upgrading data infrastructure or reporting systems4 7,b7 ,period ,a grant awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be for a period of not longer than #ah months4 7,c7 ,engagement ,in carrying out planning activities under this paragraph1 an eligible agency shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 engage students1 families1 practitioners1 education system leaders1 policymakers1 community organizations1 and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local public agencies4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible agency desiring a grant under subsection 7a77#a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 including the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how the eligible agency will design1 develop1 implement1 or improve a statewide longitudinal data system that will integrate data in accordance with the individual privacy and data security requirements specified in section #ahc of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb1 from the following data sources1 to the greatest extent practicable3 7,a7 ,early childhood education1 in accordance with the guidance developed pursuant to subsection 7g77#b74 7,b7 ,elementary and secondary education1 including data reported from local educational agencies and the ,state educational agency4 7,c7 ,career and technical education4 7,d7 ,postsecondary education1 including data reported from public institutions of higher education and public systems of institutions of higher education4 7,e7 ,adult education and workforce development programs4 7,f7 ,unemployment insurance or other statewide data sources with access to labor market outcomes or wage record data and in accordance with privacy and data security requirements of the ,state4 7,g7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,a description of how the eligible agency will design1 develop1 implement1 or improve a statewide longitudinal data system that may integrate data from other ,federal1 ,state1 or local public or private agencies or organizations1 in accordance with ,federal and ,state privacy laws4 7#c7 ,a description of how the eligible agency will ensure that the statewide longitudinal data system will-- 7,a7 be able to publicly disaggregate student data by each subgroup of students 7as defined in section #aaaa7;c77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#b7772 7,b7 ensure technical quality1 including validity and reliability1 of the data managed by the statewide longitudinal data system2 7,c7 enable the development of tools1 products1 or interfaces that will provide publicly accessible and useful information to students1 families1 practitioners1 education system leaders1 policymakers1 community organizations1 ,state and local public agencies1 and the public in a manner that protects and promotes individual privacy and data security2 and 7,d7 enable researchers to conduct scientifically valid research in a manner that adheres to ,federal or ,state privacy laws and protections4 7#d7 ,a description of how the statewide longitudinal data system will1 to the extent practicable1 promote standardized data definitions1 open data formats1 other widely recognized and adopted standards1 and linkages utilized in multiple ,states1 and be aligned with subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,a description of how the eligible agency will protect and promote individual privacy and data security in implementing the ,state longitudinal data system1 including by-- 7,a7 defining policies1 guidelines1 or protocols as appropriate for data collection1 storage1 data sharing1 use1 data destruction1 and disclosure avoidance to secure any personally identifiable information2 7,b7 reviewing how researchers1 ,state agencies1 local agencies1 and other entities that will have access to the statewide longitudinal data systems under this section will adhere to ,federal and ,state privacy laws and protections in the building1 maintenance1 and use of such data systems2 and 7,c7 providing training or professional development to any employee or contractor of such system to ensure compliance with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 section #dde of that ,act 7commonly known as the ,protection of ,pupil ,rights ,amendment71 the ,children's ,online ,privacy ,protection ,act of #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq471 the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-aia71 and any other relevant ,federal or ,state privacy law as determined by the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,a description of the data governance structure for the statewide longitudinal data system1 which shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 support the implementation of statewide data governance structures that involve all relevant ,state agencies1 and which may include establishing a ,state chief privacy officer or a data governance coordinator4 7#g7 ,a description of how the eligible agency will promote long-term sustainability of the statewide longitudinal data system1 including by identifying ,state and local funding that will be used to support the operation1 maintenance1 and upgrades of such system4 7c7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall use a peer review process that1 with respect to the entities selected-- 7,a7 ensures technical quality 7including validity and reliability71 promotes data linkages within the ,state1 and ensures the protection of individual privacy consistent with section #ahc of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb2 7,b7 promotes the generation and accurate and timely use of data that is needed-- 7i7 to support implementation of-- 7,i7 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7,,ii7 the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife2 7,,iii7 the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,,iv7 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf2 7,v7 the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,,vi7 the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,,vii7 the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 and 7,,viii7 other relevant ,federal laws as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 to facilitate research to improve educational and employment opportunities and outcomes1 including student academic achievement1 postsecondary education access and completion1 labor market outcomes1 and the closing of opportunity and achievement gaps between subgroups of students 7as defined in section #aaaa7;c77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#b7774 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible agencies that-- 7,a7 received a planning grant under subsection 7a77#b7 and propose to carry out activities informed by such planning2 7,b7 propose the development of products1 tools1 or interfaces that provide appropriate access to data insights produced by the statewide longitudinal data system2 or 7,c7 require the use of the voluntary standards and guidelines described in section #aec7;a77#e7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible agency receiving an award under subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 shall use funds-- 7,a7 to enhance or modernize data infrastructure and analytics capacity to integrate data across early childhood education through postsecondary study and labor market outcomes into the statewide longitudinal data system2 and 7,b7 to carry out the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 may carry out #a or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,award subgrants to public agencies or institutions of higher education to improve the capacity of such agencies or institutions to participate in statewide longitudinal data systems4 7,b7 ,integrate additional ,federal1 ,state1 or local data sources in the statewide longitudinal data system or facilitate interoperability between such data sources4 7,c7 ,develop or increase the access of the public to products1 tools1 or interfaces that provide appropriate access to data insights produced by the statewide longitudinal data system4 7,d7 ,implement policies to protect and promote student privacy and data security4 7,e7 ,provide professional development to individuals1 practitioners1 and education system leaders to better understand1 use1 and analyze data from the statewide longitudinal data system4 7e7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,state or local funds used for developing ,state data systems4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,new ,essential ,education ,discoveries ,act of #bjbf1 and again #c years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,national ,academies ,committee on ,national ,statistics shall make publicly available a report on the implementation and effectiveness of ,federal1 ,state1 and local efforts related to the activities carried out by eligible agencies that receive a grant under subsection 7a77#a71 including-- 7#a7 identifying and analyzing ,state practices regarding the development and use of statewide longitudinal data systems2 7#b7 evaluating the ability of such systems to manage individual student data1 promote linkages across ,states1 and protect student privacy consistent with section #ahc of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb2 and 7#c7 identifying best practices and areas for improvement4 7g7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,new ,essential ,education ,discoveries ,act of #bjbf1 and on an ongoing basis thereafter1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance and provide technical assistance on-- 7,a7 protecting and promoting individual privacy and data security in implementing statewide longitudinal data systems in accordance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws2 7,b7 developing or increasing the public's access to products1 tools1 or interfaces that provide appropriate access to data insights produced by statewide longitudinal data systems1 which may support the public1 researchers1 policymakers1 practitioners1 and ,states in efficiently and accurately accessing1 managing1 analyzing1 and using data to inform decision making and improve educational opportunities and outcomes1 including academic achievement1 postsecondary education access and completion1 and labor market outcomes2 and 7,c7 supporting data linkages between a statewide longitudinal data system and data from postsecondary education1 workforce programs1 unemployment insurance1 or other statewide data sources with access to wage record data1 which shall include the use of different unique identifiers and may include the use of ,social ,security numbers1 in accordance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws4 7#b7 ,early childhood education data ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in coordination with the ,statistics ,commissioner1 shall develop guidance for eligible agencies with respect to integrating data voluntarily reported under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 and other early childhood education data in the statewide longitudinal data system4 7#c7 ,early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment programs ,the ,statistics ,commissioner shall provide technical assistance to eligible agencies to collect and report data related to enrollment1 retention1 transfer1 and completion rates in early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment programs4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible agency ,the term eligible agency means-- 7,a7 a ,state educational agency2 7,b7 the office of the ,governor of a ,state2 7,c7 a ,state agency1 data governance body1 or public sector organization1 as determined and designated by the ,governor2 7,d7 an outlying area2 and 7,e7 a consortium of entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 located in a single ,state or a consortium of such entities located in #b or more ,states4 7#b7 ,statewide longitudinal data system ,the term statewide longitudinal data system means a data system operated by an eligible agency at the ,state level that connects individual-level data from early childhood education1 elementary and secondary education1 postsecondary education1 adult education1 workforce development1 labor market outcomes1 and other data sources1 as determined by the ,state1 in a manner that-- 7,a7 protects and promotes individual privacy and data security1 in accordance with applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local privacy laws1 increases data transparency1 and minimizes reporting burden2 and 7,b7 enhances the ability of the public1 researchers1 policymakers1 practitioners1 and ,states to efficiently and accurately access1 manage1 disaggregate1 analyze1 and use data to inform decision making and improve educational opportunities and outcomes1 including academic achievement1 postsecondary education access and completion1 and labor market outcomes4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7#b7 for each fiscal year thereafter1 not less than the amount appropriated for fiscal year #bjbg4 4