H.R. 1050 — Data Science and Literacy Act of 2023
Congress Session: 118
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI-11]
Bill Introduced: 2023-02-14
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. [2023-02-14]
Bill Cosponsor(s):
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL-24]
Bill Committee(s):
Bill Evidence Provision(s):
Builds Evidence
Bill Issue Area(s):
K-12 education
Bill Description:
This legislation establishes a grant program at the Department of Education for data literacy education and requires additional reporting regarding secondary school teachers.
Evidence provisions:
- Promotes the use of funds for evidence-based professional development and training for data science and statistics educators and specialists.
- Mandates the Department of Education, in partnership with the Institute of Education Sciences, make publicly available an evaluation of the effectiveness of the grants including an assessment of specific outcomes.
Where can I find this in the Bill?
Sec. 103(a) and Sec. 104(c)
Last Updated: 2026-03-09