Bill · S. 5157· Senate(119-S-5157)
Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/29/2026
- Last activity
- 7/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The RESULTS Act of 2026 aims to promote the use of secure, accessible, and seamless statewide longitudinal data systems. These systems are intended to connect data across various sectors, including early childhood, K-12, postsecondary education, and workforce development. The bill modernizes the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 to provide a flexible, consolidated source of funding for States. This funding will help States improve their data infrastructure and capacity. The goal is to provide policymakers and communities with better insights for making informed decisions about education and training.
Yes· 3 of 30
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill explicitly aims to increase data transparency for the public and policymakers.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill provides for individual dashboards to assist students with career and academic planning.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The bill mandates disaggregating data by race and ethnicity to better understand and address disparities.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The increased connection of individual-level data across sectors carries potential privacy and surveillance risks.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Decision-Making: By connecting data from early childhood through employment, the systems help State and local policymakers address cross-sector challenges and provide communities with insights for education and workforce training options (Section 2(1)(B)).
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Increased Data Transparency: The bill seeks to increase data transparency to help the public, researchers, and policymakers efficiently access and use data to improve outcomes (Section 3(a)(5)(B)).
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Better Academic and Career Planning: The creation of individual student dashboards can assist parents, counselors, and teachers in identifying if students are on track for graduation and planning for future careers (Section 3(c)(2)(C)(iii)).
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Improved Employment Information: The system can enhance unemployment insurance systems to include more detailed information, such as job titles or occupation codes (Section 3(c)(2)(D)(i)).
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Enhanced Data Access: The bill aims to minimize reporting burdens and facilitate access to data for students, parents, workers, and employers (Section 3(a)(5) and Section 3(c)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Risks: While the bill mandates protections, the collection and connection of individual-level data from various sources like education, workforce, and potentially health or criminal justice records carries inherent privacy and security considerations (Section 3(a)(5)(A) and Section 3(c)(1)(B)).
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Data Security Responsibilities: States must establish rigorous procedures to ensure the security and privacy of the collection, storage, and use of data to comply with Federal and State laws (Section 3(a)(3)(A)(vi)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Children+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Gender Equality+3Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Privacy Rights+2Increase States Rights+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2Increases Public School Funding+2Improves College Affordability+1Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Increases Domestic Surveillance-2
- 7/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas