Data for American Jobs Act of 2023

The Data for American Jobs Act of 2023 amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 and Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 to improve data collection and linkage between education and workforce systems, particularly for career and technical education programs. It requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect and disseminate data on student progress through career and technical education programs and into the workforce, including using wage and employment records where available. The bill authorizes $100 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund state grants for developing statewide longitudinal data systems that track students from early education through postsecondary education and into the workforce. These systems must align with education and workforce laws, protect student privacy, and help close achievement gaps. The bill directly affects state education agencies, local schools, career and technical education programs, and workforce development agencies.