Measuring and Evaluating Trends for Reliability, Integrity, and Continued Success Act (METRICS Act)
House Bill Number: H.R. 3253
Date of Introduction: July 31, 2007
Sponsor(s): Holt (D-NJ) and McCarthy (D-NY)
Co-Sponsor(s): Abercrombie (D-HI), Carson (D-IN), Davis (D-IL), Hare (D-IL), Hinojosa (D-TX), Moran (D-VA), Sestak (D-PA)
Date of Introduction: July 31, 2007
Sponsor(s): Holt (D-NJ) and McCarthy (D-NY)
Co-Sponsor(s): Abercrombie (D-HI), Carson (D-IN), Davis (D-IL), Hare (D-IL), Hinojosa (D-TX), Moran (D-VA), Sestak (D-PA)
The Measuring and Evaluating Trends for Reliability, Integrity, and Continued Success Act (METRICS) would authorize $150 million in formula grants to states for the development and implementation of statewide longitudinal data systems. The bill includes a set-aside of up to $2 million for a state education data center to support states in developing these systems, disseminating best practices, and serving as a central repository for education and school safety related data.