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House Education and Labor subcommittee hears testimony on learning and employment records
Summary
Witnesses from Western Governors University, EBSCO Ed, Credential Engine and an AACRAO advisor told a House subcommittee that learning and employment records (LERs) could make skills visible to employers, while lawmakers pressed for privacy, interoperability, and equity safeguards.
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and education and industry leaders told a House Education and Labor subcommittee on Jan. 16 that learning and employment records, or LERs, could streamline hiring and broaden opportunity — but only if privacy protections, open standards and equitable access are ensured.
The subcommittee’s hearing brought together university, technology and credentialing representatives to describe pilots, technical standards and the data governance needed to scale digital, verifiable skill records. "LERs exist to translate what individuals know and can do into real opportunity," Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, said in his testimony, describing an "achievement wallet" that helps students find local jobs and apply with verified skills.
Advocates pointed to recent state pilots as proof of concept. Greg DeDonato, vice president of business development at EBSCO Ed, described Alabama’s statewide talent marketplace launched in 2024, saying "more than 132,000…
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