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)..