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Connecting Education Data to Jobs: Improving Career and Technical Training

This Act reforms how educational data is collected and analyzed, focusing heavily on Career and Technical Education (CTE). It mandates linking student educational pathways with labor market outcomes, such as wages and employment records, to determine program effectiveness. This ensures that data is available to evaluate which training programs successfully lead students into the workforce.
Key points
Focus on Career Training Effectiveness: Federal research centers must conduct large-scale studies to identify the most effective, cost-efficient, and scalable methods for delivering career and technical education.
Linking Education Records to Workforce Data: The bill promotes the use of wage and employment data to track student outcomes, encouraging coordination with agencies like the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Authorization of Appropriations: The bill authorizes $100 million for fiscal year 2025 to support grants for eligible entities to develop statewide longitudinal data systems.
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Print number: 118_S_2290
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Process start date: 2023-07-13
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Data for American Jobs Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_2290.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-07-13.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Focus on Career Training Effectiveness: Federal research centers must conduct large-scale studies to identify the most effective, cost-efficient, and scalable methods for delivering career and technical education.
  • Linking Education Records to Workforce Data: The bill promotes the use of wage and employment data to track student outcomes, encouraging coordination with agencies like the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Authorization of Appropriations: The bill authorizes $100 million for fiscal year 2025 to support grants for eligible entities to develop statewide longitudinal data systems.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-30.

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