Sec. 208. Grant program for statewide longitudinal data systems
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Section 208 ( 20 U.S.C. 9607 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— by inserting before the period at the end the following: , the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( ; and 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. ) by adding at the end the following: State educational agencies receiving a grant under this section may provide subgrants to local educational agencies to improve the capacity of local educational agencies to carry out the activities authorized under this section. ; by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and
(e)as subsections (d), (e), and (g), respectively; by inserting after subsection (b), the following: Before awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall establish measurable performance indicators— to be used to assess the ongoing progress and performance of State educational agencies receiving a grant under this section; and that address paragraphs
(1)through
(3)of the performance management system described in section 185. ; in subsection (d), as so redesignated— in paragraph (1), by striking , promotes linkages across States, ; in paragraph (2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting supports school improvement and after data that ; in subparagraph (A), by striking and other reporting requirements and close achievement gaps; and and inserting , other reporting requirements, close achievement gaps, and improve teaching; ; in subparagraph (B), by striking and close achievement gaps and by inserting , close achievement gaps, and improve teaching ; and by inserting after subparagraph
(B)the following: to align statewide longitudinal data systems from early education through postsecondary education (including pre-service preparation programs), and the workforce, consistent with privacy protections under section 183; ; and by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: ensures the protection of student privacy, and includes a review of how State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and others that will have access to the statewide data systems under this section will adhere to Federal privacy laws and protections, consistent with section 183, in the building, maintenance, and use of such data systems; ensures State educational agencies receiving a grant under this section support professional development that builds the capacity of teachers and school leaders to use data effectively; and gives priority to State educational agencies that leverage the use of longitudinal data systems to improve student achievement and growth, including such State educational agencies that— meet the voluntary standards and guidelines described in section 153(a)(5); define the roles of State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and others in providing timely access to data under the statewide data systems, consistent with privacy protections in section 183; and demonstrate the capacity to share teacher and school leader performance data, including student achievement and growth data, with local educational agencies and teacher and school leader preparation programs. ; by inserting after subsection (e), as so redesignated, the following: The Secretary may renew a grant awarded to a State educational agency under this section for a period not to exceed 3 years, if the State educational agency has demonstrated progress on the measurable performance indicators established under subsection (c). ; and by amending subsection (g), as so redesignated, to read as follows: Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Education through Research Act , the Secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the activities carried out by State educational agencies receiving a grant under this section, including— information on progress in the development and use of statewide longitudinal data systems described in this section; information on best practices and areas for improvement in such development and use; and how the State educational agencies are adhering to Federal privacy laws and protections in the building, maintenance, and use of such data systems. Every succeeding 3 years after the report is made publicly available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prepare and make publicly available a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the activities carried out by State educational agencies receiving a grant under this section, including— information on the requirements of subparagraphs
(A)through
(C)of paragraph (1); and the progress, in the aggregate, State educational agencies are making on the measurable performance indicators established under subsection (c). .
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