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To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.
Summary
This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide a formal definition of "evidence-based" for workforce development programs and services. An activity or program is considered evidence-based if it demonstrates statistically significant effects on improving participant outcomes based on experimental, quasi-experimental, or correlational research studies, or if it is based on high-quality research findings with ongoing efforts to examine its effects. The bill requires states to describe in their workforce plans the extent to which their proposed activities are evidence-based. States must also describe any strategies they will use to prioritize funding for evidence-based programs through available workforce development funds. The definition aims to establish standards for evidence in the workforce development system and encourage the use of research-supported programs.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Erin Houchin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,100
- KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. $13,700
- ELWOOD STAFFING $12,400
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $12,399
- APOLLO $9,100
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Actions (2)
- Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2025
Mrs. Houchin (for herself and Mr. Messmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EVIDENCE-BASED DEFINITION.
(a) In General.—Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(72) Evidence-based.—The term ‘evidence-based’, when used with respect to an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials, means an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials that—
“(A) demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving participant outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on—
“(i) strong evidence from at least 1 well- designed and well-implemented experimental study;
“(ii) moderate evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi- experimental study; or
“(iii) promising evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias; or
“(B)(i) demonstrates a rationale based on high- quality research findings or positive evaluation that such activity, service, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; and
“(ii) includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity, service, strategy, or intervention.”.
(b) Description of Evidence-Based Programs.—Section 102(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C) by inserting “the extent to which such activities are evidence-based,” after “of such activities,”;
(2) in subparagraph (D), at the end, by striking “and”;
(3) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) a description of any strategies the State will use to prioritize the funding of evidence-based programs through the funds available for statewide workforce development activities described in section 128(a).”. <all>
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