,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afgd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #g1 #bjac,mr4 ,frank5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to help e/abli%1 enhance1 & increase access to e>ly *ildhood p>5t education & family engagem5t programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,p>5t ,education & ,family ,engagem5t 9 ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,c>e & ,education ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n families by help+ all p>5ts provide ! be/ possible environm5t = ! heal?y gr[? & developm5t ( _! "y *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh e>ly elem5t>y s*ool2 7#b7 to support p>5ts 9 _! role z _! *ild's fir/ & mo/ important tea*] by enabl+ ! p>ticipation ( p>5ts 9 ! e>ly le>n+ process ?r\gh integrat+ p>5t education1 jo9t p>5t-*ild int]action activities1 & family engagem5t into e>ly *ildhood education programs2 & 7#c7 to facilitate successful transitions into elem5t>y s*ool by provid+ cont9uity ( supports = *ildr5 & p>5ts4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,e>ly *ildhood educator ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood educator means any ,/ate-lic5s$ or ,/ate-regulat$ pr(essional work+ 9 an e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program1 includ+ su* a pr(essional :o is-- 7,a7 a *ild c>e provid]2 7,b7 a c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid]2 7,c7 an infant or toddl] speciali/2 7,d7 an e>ly int]v5tion speciali/ or e>ly *ildhood special educator2 7,e7 a home visitor work+ = an e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 7,f7 an adm9i/rator1 su* z a director1 sup]visor1 or o!r e>ly *ildhood c>e & education lead]2 7,g7 a ,head ,/>t or ,e>ly ,head ,/>t tea*] or tea*] assi/ant2 7,h7 a pres*ool tea*] or o!r tea*]1 or tea*] assi/ant2 7,i7 an e>ly elem5t>y s*ool tea*]2 & 7,j7 a tra9] or te*nical assi/ance provid]4 7#b7 ,e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate-lic5s$ or ,/ate-regulat$ program or provid]1 reg>dless ( sett+ or fund+ s\rce1 t provides e>ly c>e & education = *ildr5 f ! ages ( bir? to k9d]g>t5 entry1 includ+ any program op]at$ by a *ild c>e c5t] or 9 a family *ild c>e home2 7,b7 a pres*ool program fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by a ,/ate or a local educational ag5cy 7includ+ any pres*ool program support$ "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq4772 7,c7 an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program or ,head ,/>t program2 or 7,d7 a program t deliv]s e>ly *ildhood c>e & education s]vices 9 a *ild's home1 su* z ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs e/abli%$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa7 & home visits support$ "u ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program4 7#c7 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program ,! t]m ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program means an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program support$ "u section #fde;,a ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj74 7#d7 ,head ,/>t program ,! t]m ,head ,/>t program means ! ,head ,/>t program support$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7#e7 ,high-ne$ area ,! t]m high-ne$ area means a def9$ geographical area 9 :i* !re is-- 7,a7 a high rate ( *ild pov]ty2 & 7,b7 7i7 a limit$ supply ( high-quality1 af=dable1 & culturally & l+ui/ically compet5t e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program opportunities = *ildr52 or 7ii7 #a or m elem5t>y s*ools t are id5tifi$ "u section #aaaf ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaf74 7#f7 ,local ag5cy ,! t]m local ag5cy means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 7,b7 an ag5cy adm9i/]+ an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program or ,head ,/>t program2 7,c7 a local ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ a home visit+ program = "y *ildr52 7,d7 an ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t *ild c>e or e>ly *ildhood education program2 7,e7 a local e>ly *ildhood advisory c\ncil or coalition2 7,f7 a local *ild c>e res\rce & ref]ral ag5cy2 or 7,g7 a consortium ( ag5cies describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#g7 ,p>5t ,! t]m p>5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#h7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ 9 accordance ) ! int]ag5cy agreem5t describ$ 9 section #aj4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #d4 ,e>ly *ildhood p>5t education & family engagem5t program 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts made available "u section #aa & n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>ies are au?oriz$ to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates to enable su* ,/ates to support e>ly *ildhood p>5t education & family engagem5t activities by aw>d+ subgrants to local ag5cies4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>ies may use n m ?an #c p]c5t to c>ry out section #h4 7b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all contribute1 to ! activities assi/$ "u su* grant1 mat*+ funds 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,types ( funds ,! mat*+ funds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be f non-,f$]al s\rces2 & 7,b7 may be met by-- 7i7 contributions t are 9 ca% or 9-k9d2 & 7ii7 ,/ate or local funds or funds f any private s\rce4 #e4 ,applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate desir+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit an application to ! ,secret>ies at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate1 ?r\gh a local ag5cy1 w a*ieve ! foll[+ goals3 7,a7 ,provid+ families ) increas$ opportunities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate mat]ials1 to le>n h[ to be/ support _! *ildr5's physical1 cognitive1 social1 & emotional developm5t dur+ ! fir/ #e ye>s ( life 9 ! family & home sett+4 7,b7 ,increas+ p>5t involvem5t 9 _! *ildr5's e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program sett+s4 7,c7 ,z applicable1 coord9at+ activities "u ?is ,act )-- 7i7 p>5t involvem5t & education support$ "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7ii7 p>5t tra9+ & in=mation c5t]s au?oriz$ "u section #fga ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adga72 7iii7 p>5t engagem5t activities c>ri$ out "u section #aaah ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah72 & 7iv7 p>5tal in=mation & res\rce c5t]s support$ "u subp>t #af ( "p ,d ( title ,v ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgc et seq474 7,d7 ,facilitat+ successful transitions betwe5 sett+s1 includ+ transitions betwe5 e>ly *ildhood c>e & education programs1 transitions into elem5t>y s*ool1 & transitions betwe5 ! e>ly grades ( elem5t>y s*ool4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w-- 7,a7 engage & assi/ local ag5cies 9 high-ne$ areas 9 apply+ = subgrants "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 aw>d subgrants to local ag5cies s]v+ high-ne$ areas2 & 7,c7 provide te*nical assi/ance to local ag5cies receiv+ subgrants 9 high-ne$ areas to address unique b>ri]s to ! implem5tation ( ! subgrant activities4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w-- 7,a7 engage & assi/ local ag5cies 9 rural communities 9 apply+ = subgrants "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to local ag5cies receiv+ subgrants 9 rural communities to address unique b>ri]s to implem5tation ( ! subgrant activities4 #f4 ,/ate use ( funds 7a7 ,di/ribution ( subgrants ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is ,act = a fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 %all use n less ?an #hc p]c5t ( ! grant funds to aw>d subgrants to local ag5cies to e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance e>ly *ildhood p>5t education & family engagem5t programs involv+ *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh #e ye>s ( age & _! p>5ts2 & 7#b7 may use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! grant funds to aw>d subgrants to local ag5cies to e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance elem5t>y s*ool p>5t education & family engagem5t programs s]v+ *ildr5 betwe5 #e & #h ye>s ( age & _! p>5ts to assi/ ) ! transition to elem5t>y s*ool4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ "u ?is ,act = any fiscal ye> to pay = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! program support$ by ! grant4 #g4 ,subgrants 7a7 ,subgrants au?oriz$ ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use grant funds1 9 accordance ) section #f7;a71 to aw>d subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to local ag5cies to enable ! local ag5cies to e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance e>ly *ildhood & elem5t>y s*ool p>5t education & family engagem5t programs ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,applications ,a local ag5cy desir+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,/ate at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate may reasonably require4 7c7 ,consultation ,ea* local ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all develop ! program c>ri$ out ) grant funds 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t-sponsor$ e>ly *ildhood c>e & education programs1 includ+ *ild c>e programs support$ ?r\gh ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local fund+ s\rces1 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs1 ,head ,/>t programs1 e>ly *ildhood m5tal heal? provid]s1 e>ly int]v5tion s]vices1 & home visit+ programs = "y *ildr51 z appropriate2 & 7#b7 p>5ts :o w be p>ticipat+ 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ! subgrant4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,requir$ activities ,a program c>ri$ out by a local ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all include-- 7,a7 support = p>5t education activities to enhance ! skills ( p>5ts to provide = & und]/& _! *ildr5's le>n+ processes & intellectual1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t1 includ+ in/ruction 9 positive p>5t+ practices ?r\gh p>5t-*ild int]action2 7,b7 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = e>ly *ildhood educators 9-- 7i7 /rategies = engag+ p>5ts1 especially work+ p>5ts1 9 p>5t education activities2 & 7ii7 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate approa*es to discuss+ p>5t+1 behavior managem5t1 & heal?y *ild developm5t2 7,c7 tra9+ = p>5t educators & e>ly *ildhood educators 9-- 7i7 detect+ *all5ges to *ildr5's physical1 cognitive1 social & emotional1 or behavioral developm5t t may lead to le>n+ problems & c be address$ ?r\gh ! community res\rces describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 improv+ *ild & family heal?1 safety1 & /ability2 & 7,d7 coord9ation betwe5 e>ly *ildhood educators & in/ructional /aff at elem5t>y s*ools 9 ! same geographic area z ! local ag5cy1 9 ord] to e/abli% ongo+ *annels ( communication to help tea*]s1 e>ly *ildhood educators1 & p>5ts prep>e *ildr5 = s*ool4 7#b7 ,p]missible activities ,a program c>ri$ out by a local ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section may include-- 7,a7 coord9ation )1 & ref]ral to1 relat$ community res\rces1 includ+1 :]e appropriate-- 7i7 *ild c>e subsidy s]vices2 7ii7 heal? & m5tal heal? s]vices2 7iii7 e>ly int]v5tion s]vices provid$ "u "p ,c ( ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7iv7 employm5t & f9ancial s]vices2 7v7 adult education s]vices2 & 7vi7 home visit+ s]vices2 7,b7 indirect p>5tal involvem5t activities design$ to update p>5ts & families on ! progress ( _! *ildr5 & ! o!r activities ( ! program1 su* z newslett]-relat$ activities1 p>5t-tea*] conf]5ces1 or o!r p>5t outrea* activities1 :5 ! use ( su* indirect p>5tal involvem5t activities support ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 o!r p>5t & family education or engagem5t activities to improve ! heal?1 developm5t1 & s*ool read9ess ( *ildr54 7e7 ,re/rictions ,a local ag5cy receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section may n use su* funds = r\t9e *ild c>e or e>ly *ildhood education program s]vices t are n directly relat$ to p>5t education or family engagem5t programs4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual report ,a local ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u ?is section %all submit an annual report to ! ,/ate & to ! ,secret>ies at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require1 includ+ at a m9imum-- 7,a7 data on ! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( p>5ts & families :o h receiv$ s]vices f ! local ag5cy's program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & revis$ annually 9 accordance ) section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777 applicable to a family ( ! size involv$2 & 7ii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* families t include *ildr5 ) high ne$s1 includ+-- 7,i7 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 or ) developm5tal delays1 z def9$ 9 section #fcb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb72 7,,ii7 *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s2 7,,iii7 *ildr5 :o reside on ,indian l&s1 z def9$ 9 section #hjac ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggac72 & 7,,iv7 *ildr5 :o are migrant1 homeless1 or 9 fo/] c>e2 7,b7 data demon/rat+ an increase 9 ! availability & quality ( p>5t education & family engagem5t s]vices 9 communities 9 :i* ! local ag5cy op]ates2 7,c7 data describ+ ! tra9+ provid$ to tea*]s1 e>ly *ildhood educators1 & p>5ts2 7,d7 evid5ce ( improv$ support = p>5ts & *ildr5 to help promote successful transitions = *ildr5 into elem5t>y s*ool2 7,e7 evid5ce t p>5ts develop$ positive relation%ips ) e>ly *ildhood c>e & education /aff & ga9$ confid5ce 9 address+ family specific ne$s1 includ+-- 7i7 family safety & /ability2 & 7ii7 family heal? & m5tal heal?2 & 7,f7 if a local ag5cy uses funds "u ?is ,act = p]missible activities "u subsection 7d77#b71 evid5ce ( coord9ation )1 & ref]ral to1 relat$ community res\rces1 includ+ evid5ce t p>5ts 7 ref]r$ to & access$ s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a74 #h4 ,rese>*1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 "u :i* ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all conduct a /udy & evaluation1 includ+ a report1 on be/ practices t support ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ be/ practices-- 7#a7 = tra9+ e>ly *ildhood educators & p>5ts 9 detect+ *ildr5's physical1 cognitive1 social & emotional1 or behavioral developm5tal issues t are associat$ ) le>n+ problems2 7#b7 = tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = e>ly *ildhood educators 7includ+ e>ly *ildhood c>e & education program directors7 9-- 7,a7 /rategies = engag+ p>5ts1 especially work+ p>5ts1 9 p>5t education activities2 & 7,b7 culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate approa*es to discuss+ p>5t+1 behavior managem5t1 & heal?y *ild developm5t1 especially 9 areas ) div]se populations ( *ildr5 & families2 7#c7 = tra9+ p>5t educators & e>ly *ildhood educators 9 id5tify+ & prev5t+ *ild abuse & neglect2 & 7#d7 = ref]r+ p>5ts to community res\rces & s]vices to address id5tifi$ family ne$s4 7b7 ,specific activities ,! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all c>ry out all ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,assess ! impact ( ea* local ag5cy's program1 us+ evid5ce ( ! program's outcomes1 includ+-- 7,a7 increas$ quality ( p>5t education & engagem5t s]vices )9 e>ly *ildhood c>e & education programs2 & 7,b7 improv$ *ild & family heal?1 safety1 & /ability4 7#b7 ,id5tify factors t fo/] or h9d] ! successful implem5tation ( ea* local ag5cy's program4 7#c7 ,utilize ! data on be/ practices1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 to provide in=mation to ea* local ag5cy t c be us$ to drive program improvem5t4 7#d7 ,g5]ate & dissem9ate in=mation ab\t be/ practices1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 t are associat$ )-- 7,a7 increas$ quality ( p>5t education & family engagem5t s]vices )9 e>ly *ildhood c>e & education programs2 & 7,b7 improv$ *ild & family heal?1 safety1 & /ability4 7c7 ,report+ s*$ule & plan ,! ,secret>ies %all "w ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to e/abli% & approve a report+ s*$ule & a rese>*1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation plan = ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>ies %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on ! lessons le>n$ ?r\gh programs fund$ "u ?is ,act4 #i4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,supplem5t & n supplant ,grant & subgrant funds provid$ "u ?is ,act %all supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds t are available = e>ly *ildhood p>5t education & family engagem5t programs4 ,/ates receiv+ grant funds1 & local ag5cies receiv+ subgrant funds1 "u ?is ,act may provide additional funds1 o!r ?an ^? receiv$ "u ?is ,act1 to enhance ! p>5t education & family engagem5t programs t are support$ by su* grant or subgrant funds4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,a ,/ate t receives funds "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye> %all ma9ta9 ! fiscal ef=t provid$ by ! ,/ate = ! activities support$ by ! funds "u ?is ,act at a level equal to or great] ?an ! level ( su* fiscal ef=t = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,family p>ticipation 9 any program support$ "u ?is ,act %all be volunt>y & %all n preclude ! family's p>ticipation 9 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local programs4 #aj4 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all jo9tly develop policies =1 & adm9i/] activities "u1 ?is ,act 9 accordance ) su* t]ms z ! ,secret>ies %all set =? 9 an int]ag5cy agreem5t4 ,su* int]ag5cy agreem5t1 at a m9imum1 %all include a description ( ! respective roles & responsibilities ( ! ,secret>ies 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjai4