,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dbg #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bdeb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,h>k91 f ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 report$ ! foll[+ orig9al bill2 :i* 0 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to support e>ly le>n+4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/rong ,/>t = ,am]ica's ,*ildr5 ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,prek9d]g>t5 ,access ,subtitle ,a--,access to volunt>y prek9d]g>t5 = l[- & mod]ate-,income families ,sec4 #aaa4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,program au?orization4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,allotm5ts & res]vation ( funds4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,/ate eligibility crit]ia4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,/ate applications4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,/ate use ( funds4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,p]=mance measures & t>gets4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,mat*+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,eligible local entity applications4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,requir$ subgrant activities4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,report & evaluation4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,prohibition ( requir$ p>ticipation or use ( funds = assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,coord9ation ) ,head ,/>t programs4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,te*nical assi/ance 9 program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,prek9d]g>t5 developm5t grants ,sec4 #aea4 ,prek9d]g>t5 developm5t grants4 ,,title ,,ii--,le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e>ly le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips4 ,,title ,,iii--,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,home ,visit+ program ,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,s5ate4 ,i ,prek9d]g>t5 ,access ,a ,access to volunt>y prek9d]g>t5 = l[- & mod]ate-income families #aaa4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are to-- 7#a7 e/abli% a ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip to provide access to high-quality public prek9d]g>t5 programs = all *ildr5 f l[-income & mod]ate-income families to ensure t ! *ildr5 ent] k9d]g>t5 prep>$ = success2 7#b7 broad5 p>ticipation 9 su* programs to include *ildr5 f additional middle-class families2 & 7#c7 promote access to full-day k9d]g>t51 & high-quality e>ly *ildhood education programs & sett+s = *ildr54 #aab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability has ! mean+-- 7,a7 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja72 & 7,b7 giv5 ! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability 9 section #fcb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#b7 ,compreh5sive e>ly le>n+ assessm5t sy/em ,! t]m compreh5sive e>ly le>n+ assessm5t sy/em-- 7,a7 means a coord9at$ & compreh5sive sy/em ( multiple assessm5ts1 ea* ( :i* is valid & reliable = its specifi$ purpose & = ! population ) :i* x w be us$1 t organizes in=mation ab\t ! process & context ( "y *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t 9 ord] to help e>ly *ildhood educators make in=m$ in/ructional & programmatic decisions & t con=ms to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil reports on e>ly *ildhood2 & 7,b7 includes1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 *ild scre5+ measures to id5tify *ildr5 :o may ne$ foll[-up s]vices to address developm5tal1 le>n+1 or heal? ne$s 91 at a m9imum1 areas ( physical heal?1 behavioral heal?1 oral heal?1 *ild developm5t1 vision1 & he>+2 7ii7 *ild =mative assessm5ts2 7iii7 measures ( environm5tal quality2 & 7iv7 measures ( ! quality ( adult-*ild int]actions4 7#c7 ,dual language le>n] ,! t]m dual language le>n] means an individual :o is limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t z def9$ 9 section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb74 7#d7 ,e>ly *ildhood education program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood education program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#e7 ,elem5t>y s*ool ,! t]m elem5t>y s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,eligible local entity ,! t]m eligible local entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational ag5cy1 includ+ a *>t] s*ool or a *>t] managem5t organization t acts z a local educational ag5cy1 or an educational s]vice ag5cy 9 p>tn]%ip ) a local educational ag5cy2 7,b7 an entity 7includ+ a ,head ,/>t program or lic5s$ *ild c>e sett+7 t c>ries out1 adm9i/]s1 or supports an e>ly *ildhood education program2 or 7,c7 a consortium ( entities describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#g7 ,eligibility det]m9ation date ,! t]m eligibility det]m9ation date means ! date us$ to det]m9e eligibility = public elem5t>y s*ool 9 ! community 9 :i* ! eligible local entity involv$ is locat$4 7#h7 ,full-day ,! t]m full-day means a day t is-- 7,a7 equival5t to a full s*ool day at ! public elem5t>y s*ools 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #e h\rs a day4 7#i7 ,high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program ,! t]m high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program means a prek9d]g>t5 program support$ by an eligible local entity t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ elem5ts bas$ on nationally recogniz$ /&>ds3 7,a7 ,s]ves *ildr5 :o-- 7i7 are age #d or *ildr5 :o are age #c or #d1 by ! eligibility det]m9ation date 7includ+ *ildr5 :o turn age #e :ile att5d+ ! program72 or 7ii7 h atta9$ ! legal age = ,/ate-fund$ prek9d]g>t54 7,b7 ,requires high /aff qualifications1 includ+ a requirem5t t a prek9d]g>t5 tea*]-- 7i7 has a ba*elor's degree 9 e>ly *ildhood education or a relat$ field ) c\rsework t demon/rates compet5ce 9 e>ly *ildhood education2 7ii7 7,i7 has a ba*elor's degree 9 any field2 7,,ii7 has demon/rat$ k ( e>ly *ildhood education ?r\gh passage ( a ,/ate-approv$ assessm5t 9 e>ly *ildhood education2 7,,iii7 engages 9 ongo+ pr(essional developm5t 9 e>ly *ildhood education = n less ?an #b ye>s2 & 7,,iv7 is enroll$ 9 a ,/ate-approv$ educator prep>ation program 9 :i* ! tea*] receives ongo+ tra9+ & support 9 e>ly *ildhood education & is mak+ progress t[>d ! completion ( ! program 9 n m ?an #c ye>s2 or 7iii7 has a ba*elor's degree 9 any field ) a cr$5tial1 lic5se1 or endorsem5t t demon/rates compet5ce 9 e>ly *ildhood education4 7,c7 ,ma9ta9s a maximum class size ( #bj *ildr54 7,d7 ,ma9ta9s a *ild to in/ructional /aff ratio t does n exce$ #aj to #a4 7,e7 ,(f]s a full-day program4 7,f7 ,provides developm5tally appropriate le>n+ environm5ts & evid5ce-bas$ curricula t are align$ ) ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds4 7,g7 ,(f]s in/ructional /aff sal>ies comp>able to k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab tea*+ /aff4 7,h7 ,provides = ongo+ monitor+ & program evaluation to ensure cont9u\s improvem5t4 7,i7 ,(f]s accessible compreh5sive s]vices = *ildr5 t-- 7i7 include1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 scre5+s = vision1 d5tal1 heal? 7includ+ m5tal heal?71 & developm5t & ref]rals1 & assi/ance obta9+ s]vices1 :5 appropriate2 7,,ii7 family engagem5t opportunities 7tak+ into acc\nt home language71 su* z p>5t conf]5ces 7includ+ p>5t input ab\t _! *ild's developm5t7 & support s]vices1 su* z p>5t education & family lit]acy s]vices2 7,,iii7 nutrition s]vices1 includ+ nutriti\s meals & snack options align$ ) requirem5ts set by ! mo/ rec5t ,*ild & ,adult ,c>e ,food ,program guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture z well z regul>1 age-appropriate1 nutrition education = *ildr5 & _! families2 7,,iv7 programs coord9at$ ) local educational ag5cies & entities provid+ programs au?oriz$ "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq472 7,v7 physical activity programs align$ ) evid5ce-bas$ guidel9es1 su* z ^? recomm5d$ by ! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e1 & t take into acc\nt & accommodate *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,,vi7 additional support s]vices1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! ne$s analysis z describ$ 9 section #abj2 & 7ii7 are provid$ on-site1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 7,j7 ,provides high-quality pr(essional developm5t = /aff1 includ+ regul> 9-class obs]vation = tea*]s & tea*] assi/ants by individuals tra9$ 9 obs]vation & :i* may include evid5ce-bas$ coa*+4 7,k7 ,meets ! education p]=mance /&>ds 9 effect "u section #fda;,a7a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77#a77;,b774 7,l7 ,ma9ta9s evid5ce-bas$ heal? & safety /&>ds4 7#aj7 ,homeless *ild ,! t]m homeless *ild means a *ild or y\? describ$ 9 section #gbe7b7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b774 7#aa7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#ab7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ac7 ,outly+ area ,! t]m outly+ area means ea* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#ad7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! (ficial pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget7-- 7,a7 adju/$ to reflect ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all consum]s1 issu$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 occurr+ 9 ! #a-ye> p]iod or o!r int]val imm$iately prec$+ ! date su* adju/m5t is made2 & 7,b7 adju/$ = family size4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#af7 ,/ate ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ea* ( ! outly+ areas4 7#ag7 ,/ate advisory c\ncil on e>ly *ildhood education & c>e ,! t]m ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e means ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ "u section #fdb;,b7b7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b774 #aac4 ,program au?orization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all aw>d grants to ,/ates to implem5t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! funds provid$ "u ! grant %all equal ! allotm5t det]m9$ = ! ,/ate "u section #aad4 7b7 ,prek9d]g>t5 = #c-ye> olds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t x provides access to univ]sally available1 volunt>y1 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = #d-ye> old *ildr5 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 may use ! ,/ate's allotm5t "u section #aad7;b7 to provide high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = #c-ye> old *ildr5 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,9 ea* ,/ate t has a city1 c\nty1 or local educational ag5cy t provides univ]sally available1 volunt>y1 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = #d-ye> old *ildr5 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 ! ,/ate may use am\nts f ! ,/ate's allotm5t "u section #aad7;b7 to aw>d subgrants to eligible local entities to enable su* entities to provide high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = #c-ye> old *ildr5 :o are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e & :o reside 9 su* city1 c\nty1 or local educational ag5cy )\t dim9i%+ access = #d-ye> old *ildr5 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,/ate4 #aad4 ,allotm5ts & res]vation ( funds 7a7 ,res]vation ,f ! am\nt made available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 res]ve n less ?an #a p]c5t & n m ?an #b p]c5t = paym5ts to ,indian tribes & tribal organizations 7z su* t]ms are def9$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn772 7#b7 res]ve #a_/b ( #a p]c5t = ! outly+ areas to be di/ribut$ among ! outly+ areas on ! basis ( _! relative ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle2 7#c7 res]ve n m ?an #a_/b ( #a p]c5t = eligible local entities t s]ve *ildr5 9 families :o are engag$ 9 migrant or seasonal agricultural labor2 & 7#d7 res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t or #cj1jjj1jjj1 :i*ev] am\nt is less1 = national activities1 includ+ adm9i/ration1 te*nical assi/ance1 & evaluation4 7b7 ,allotm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nt made available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subtitle & n res]v$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all make allotm5ts to ,/ates 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 t h submitt$ an approv$ application4 7#b7 ,allotm5t am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all allot ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> among ! ,/ates 9 proportion to ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o are age #d :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* satisfactory data are available1 comp>$ to ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o reside 9 all su* ,/ates = t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,m9imum allotm5t am\nt ,no ,/ate receiv+ an allotm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may receive less ?an #a_/b ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt allott$ "u su* subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,reallotm5t & c>ry ov] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if #a or m ,/ates does n receive an allotm5t "u ?is subsection = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use ! am\nt ( ! allotm5ts = su* ,/ate or ,/ates = ei!r or bo? ( ! foll[+1 9 su* am\nts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate3 7i7 ,to increase ! allotm5ts ( ,/ates ) approv$ applications1 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,to c>ry ov] ! funds to ! next fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,reallotm5t ,f ! total am\nt available "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 if any1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate ) an approv$ application an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to t total am\nt1 z ! am\nt ! ,/ate receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = t fiscal ye> be>s to ! am\nt t all ,/ates ) approv$ applications receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = t fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7c7 ,flexibility ,! ,secret>y may make m9imal adju/m5ts to allotm5ts "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all nei!r lead to a significant increase or decrease 9 a ,/ate's allotm5t det]m9$ "u subsection 7b71 bas$ on a set ( factors1 su* z ! level ( program p>ticipation & ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! activities specifi$ 9 ! ,/ate plan4 7d7 ,applications = res]v$ funds ,a tribe1 tribal organization1 outly+ area1 or entity = :i* ! ,secret>y res]ves funds "u subsection 7a7 & t desires to receive su* funds %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ or accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ a description ( h[ su* tribe1 organization1 area1 or entity w c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #aae4 ,/ate eligibility crit]ia ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle if ! ,/ate demon/rates t ! ,/ate-- 7#a7 has e/abli%$1 or w e/abli%1 e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds t describe :at *ildr5 f bir? to k9d]g>t5 entry %\ld "k & be able to d1 are univ]sally design$ & developm5tally1 culturally1 & l+ui/ically appropriate1 are align$ ) ! ,/ate's *all5g+ academic cont5t /&>ds & *all5g+ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds1 z adopt$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a771 & cov] all ( ! ess5tial doma9s ( s*ool read9ess1 :i* address-- 7,a7 physical well-be+ & motor developm5t2 7,b7 social & emotional developm5t2 7,c7 approa*es to le>n+1 includ+ creative arts expression2 7,d7 developm5tally appropriate oral & writt5 language & lit]acy developm5t2 & 7,e7 cognition & g5]al k1 includ+ e>ly ma!matics & e>ly sci5tific developm5t2 7#b7 has ! ability1 or w develop ! ability1 to l9k prek9d]g>t5 data ) its elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool data = ! purpose ( collect+ longitud9al in=mation1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( a unique ,/ate-assign$ /ud5t id5tifi] numb]1 = all *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,/ate's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program & any o!r f$]ally fund$ e>ly *ildhood program2 7#c7 (f]s k9d]g>t5 = *ildr5 :o are eligible *ildr5 = t s]vice 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#d7 has e/abli%$ or designat$1 or w e/abli% or designate1 a ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e4 #aaf4 ,/ate applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor1 or *ief executive (fic]1 ( a ,/ate t desires to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle %all submit an application1 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes & tribal organizations 7z su* t]ms are def9$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn771 if !re are ,indian tribes & tribal organizations 9 ! ,/ate1 to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,at a m9imum1 ea* su* application %all include-- 7#a7 an assurance t ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 w coord9ate ) & cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ! programs au?oriz$ "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq471 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 & ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs fund$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa7 = ! duration ( ! grant2 7,b7 w designate a ,/ate-level entity1 select$ by ! ,gov]nor or *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate1 su* z an ag5cy or jo9t int]ag5cy (fice1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant1 :i* %all coord9ate & consult ) ! ,/ate educational ag5cy if ! entity is n ! ,/ate educational ag5cy2 & 7,c7 w e/abli%1 or c]tify ! exi/5ce (1 program /&>ds = all ,/ate prek9d]g>t5 programs consi/5t ) ! def9ition ( a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program "u section #aab2 & 7#b7 a description (-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,/ate w use funds receiv$ "u ?is subtitle & ! ,/ate's mat*+ funds to provide high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs ) op5 enrollm5t = all *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate :o-- 7i7 are describ$ 9 section #aab7i77;,a72 & 7ii7 are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 7,b7 h[ ! ,/ate plans to develop or enhance a sy/em = monitor+ eligible local entities t are receiv+ funds "u ?is subtitle = compliance ) quality /&>ds develop$ by ! ,/ate & to provide program improvem5t support1 :i* may be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! use ( a ,/ate-develop$ sy/em = quality rat+ & improvem5t2 7,c7 ! ,/ate's plan1 if applicable1 to exp& p>ticipation 9 ! ,/ate's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs to *ildr5 f families ) incomes above #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 7,d7 ! ,/ate's compreh5sive e>ly le>n+ assessm5t sy/em1 or h[ ! ,/ate plans to develop su* a sy/em1 ensur+ t any assessm5ts are age-appropriate1 z well z culturally & developm5tally appropriate &1 consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations f ! /udy on ,developm5tal ,outcomes & ,assessm5ts = ,"y ,*ildr5 by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 consi/5t ) section #fdi7;j7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdd7;j772 7,e7 ! ,/ate's plan to develop1 implem5t1 & make publicly available ! measures & t>gets describ$ 9 section #aah2 7,f7 ! ,/ate's plan to increase ! numb] ( tea*]s ) ba*elor's degrees 9 e>ly *ildhood education1 or ) ba*elor's degrees 9 ano!r closely relat$ field & specializ$ tra9+ & demon/rat$ compet5cy 9 e>ly *ildhood education1 includ+ h[ high] education w support increas+ ! numb] ( tea*]s ) su* degrees & tra9+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( assessm5ts ( prior le>n+1 k1 & skills to facilitate & exp$ite atta9m5t ( su* degrees2 7,g7 h[ activities fund$ "u ?is subtitle w be coord9at$ & integrat$ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s]vices & programs t support e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 includ+ programs support$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq471 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 ! tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families program "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 ! ,/ate inc5tive grant program "u section #adjjf ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 ,f$]ally fund$ e>ly lit]acy programs1 ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs fund$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 heal? improvem5ts to *ild c>e fund$ "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 ! program "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,s4 #aadca et seq471 ! ,inve/+ ,9 ,innovation program "u section #adjjg ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 programs au?oriz$ "u "p ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq471 programs am5d$ by ! ,fo/]+ ,connections to ,success & ,increas+ ,adoptions ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cea71 & any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local e>ly *ildhood education programs us$ 9 ! ,/ate2 7,h7 h[ ! ,/ate w aw>d subgrants to eligible local entities1 & 9 aw>d+ su* subgrants1 w facilitate a deliv]y sy/em ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs t includes div]se provid]s1 su* z provid]s 9 community-bas$1 public s*ool1 & private sett+s1 & w exp& options = families2 7,i7 if ! ,/ate does n h a fund+ me*anism = subgrant+ funds to implem5t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 h[ ! ,/ate w use objective crit]ia 9 aw>d+ subgrants to eligible local entities t w implem5t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 includ+ actions ! ,/ate w take to ensure t eligible local entities w coord9ate ) local educational ag5cies or o!r e>ly le>n+ provid]s1 z appropriate1 to c>ry out activities to provide *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is subtitle ) a successful transition f pres*ool into k9d]g>t51 :i* activities %all include-- 7i7 align+ curricul> objectives & in/ruction2 7ii7 provid+ /aff pr(essional developm5t1 includ+ opportunities = jo9t-pr(essional developm5t on e>ly le>n+ & k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #c /&>ds1 assessm5ts1 & curricula2 7iii7 coord9at+ family engagem5t & support s]vices2 & 7iv7 enc\rag+ ! %>$ use ( facilities & transportation1 z appropriate2 7,j7 h[ ! ,/ate e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds describ$ "u section #aae7a7 w address ! ne$s ( dual language le>n]s1 includ+ by incorporat+ b5*m>ks relat$ to ,engli% language developm5t2 7,k7 ! process by :i* ! ,/ate w id5tify b>ri]s 9 ! ,/ate1 & propose solutions to ov]come su* b>ri]s 7:i* may include seek+ assi/ance "u section #abe71 to effectively use & integrate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds & private funds = e>ly *ildhood education t are available to ! ,/ate on ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$2 7,l7 ! ,/ate's plan to support articulation agreem5ts among public #b-ye> & public #d-ye> in/itutions ( high] education & o!r cr$it-be>+ pr(essional developm5t entities 9 ! ,/ate = e>ly *ildhood tea*] prep>ation programs & closely relat$ fields2 7,m7 an inv5tory ( ! ,/ate's high] education programs t prep>e individuals = "w 9 a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program1 includ+-- 7i7 c]tification programs2 7ii7 associate degree programs2 7iii7 baccalaureate degree programs2 7iv7 ma/]'s degree programs2 & 7v7 o!r programs t lead to a specialization 9 e>ly *ildhood education1 or a closely relat$ field2 7,n7 ! ,/ate's plan = ensur+ t ! high] education programs 9 ! ,/ate h ! capacity to prep>e a work=ce to provide high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs2 7,o7 ! ,/ate's plan = support+ work=ce developm5t1 includ+ ,/ate & local policies t support prek9d]g>t5 in/ructional /aff's ability to e>n a degree1 c]tification1 or o!r specializations or qualifications1 includ+ policies on leave1 sub/itutes1 & *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ nontraditional h\r *ild c>e2 7,p7 ! ,/ate's plan = hold+ eligible local entities acc\ntable = use ( funds2 7,q7 ! ,/ate's process to ensure t ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds are integrat$ into ! in/ructional & programmatic practices ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs & relat$ programs & s]vices1 su* z ^? provid$ to *ildr5 "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq472 7,r7 if ! ,/ate funds full-day k9d]g>t5 programs1 b su* full-day k9d]g>t5 programs are n available to all *ildr5 :o are eligible to att5d su* programs 9 ! ,/ate1 h[ ! ,/ate plans to increase ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate :o are enroll$ 9 full-day k9d]g>t5 programs & to provide a /rategy to implem5t su* a plan2 7,s7 if ! ,/ate does n fund full-day k9d]g>t5 programs1 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to e/abli% su* programs to /r5g!n ! educational cont9uum = *ildr5 :o w be involv$ 9 ! ,/ate's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program support$ ?r\gh grants au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,t7 h[ ! ,/ate w enc\rage eligible local entities to coord9ate ) community-bas$ le>n+ res\rces1 if available1 su* z libr>ies1 arts & arts education programs1 appropriate m$ia programs1 family lit]acy programs1 public p>ks & recreation programs1 museums1 nutrition education programs1 & programs support$ by ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice2 7,u7 h[ ! ,/ate w "w ) eligible local entities1 9 consultation ) elem5t>y s*ool pr9cipals1 to ensure t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs h suffici5t & appropriate facilities to meet ! ne$s ( *ildr5 eligible = prek9d]g>t52 7,v7 h[ ! ,/ate w support local e>ly *ildhood coord9at+ entities1 su* z local e>ly *ildhood c\ncils & entities adm9i/]+ %>$ s]vices networks or models1 if applicable1 & help su* entities to coord9ate e>ly *ildhood education programs ) high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs to ensure effective & effici5t deliv]y ( e>ly *ildhood education program s]vices2 7,w7 h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t ! provision ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs w n lead to a dim9ution 9 ! quality or supply ( s]vices = infants & toddl]s or disrupt ! c>e ( infants & toddl]s 9 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! eligible local entity1 :i* may include demon/rat+ t ! ,/ate w direct funds to provide high-quality e>ly *ildhood education & c>e to infants & toddl]s 9 accordance ) section #aag7;d72 7,x7 h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t all high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs ! ,/ate supports "u ?is ,act w conduct crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *ecks on employees & applicants = employm5t ) direct access to *ildr52 & 7,y7 h[ ! ,/ate w provide te*nical assi/ance 9 rural communities to address unique b>ri]s to ! implem5tation ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs 9 rural areas4 7b7 ,crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u subsection 7a77#b77,y7 %all include-- 7,a7 a se>* ( ! ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! employee resides & previ\sly resid$2 7,b7 a se>* ( ! ,/ate-bas$ *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! employee resides & previ\sly resid$2 7,c7 a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation f+]pr9t *eck us+ ! ,integrat$ ,automat$ ,f+]pr9t ,id5tification ,sy/em2 & 7,d7 a se>* ( ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #aai ( ! ,adam ,wal% ,*ild ,protection & ,safety ,act ( #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiai74 7#b7 ,prohibition ( employm5t ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate %all prohibit an individual ) direct access to *ildr5 f employm5t ) a program support$ ) grant funds "u ?is subtitle if ! individual has be5 convict$ ( a viol5t felony or any viol5t or sexual crime aga9/ a m9or1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,updat$ *ecks ,! crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *eck t employees und]go z requir$ "u subsection 7a77#b77,y7 %all be p]iodically repeat$ or updat$ 9 accordance ) ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,appeal process ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate %all provide an individual ) a timely process by :i* to-- 7,a7 appeal ! results ( a crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *eck conduct$ "u ?is section to *all5ge ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! in=mation produc$ by su* backgr\nd *eck2 & 7,b7 seek appropriate relief = any f9al employm5t decision bas$ on mat]ially inaccurate or incomplete in=mation produc$ by su* backgr\nd *eck4 7c7 ,developm5t ( application ,9 develop+ an application = a grant "u ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e & incorporate su* ,c\ncil's recomm5dations1 :]e applicable4 7d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ s*ool employees1 s*ool di/rict employees1 & ! employees ( e>ly *ildhood education programs "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employees & _! employ]s4 #aag4 ,/ate use ( funds 7a7 ,res]vation = quality improvem5t activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle may res]ve1 = n m ?an ! fir/ #d ye>s su* ,/ate receives su* a grant1 n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! grant funds = quality improvem5t activities t support ! elem5ts ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs or ! activities describ$ 9 section #aaf7;a77#b74 ,su* quality improvem5t activities may include-- 7,a7 support+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & c5t] directors1 9 a ,/ate's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program1 lic5s$ or regulat$ *ild c>e1 or ,head ,/>t programs to enable su* tea*]s or directors to e>n a baccalaureate degree 9 e>ly *ildhood education1 or a closely relat$ field1 ?r\gh activities :i* may include exp&+ or e/abli%+ s*ol>%ips1 c\nsel+1 & comp5sation initiatives to cov] ! co/ ( tuition1 fees1 mat]ials1 transportation1 & release "t = su* tea*]s2 7,b7 provid+ ongo+ pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 includ+ regul> 9-class obs]vation by individuals tra9$ 9 obs]vation & evid5ce-bas$ coa*+ or m5tor+1 = su* tea*]s1 directors1 & pr9cipals1 if applicable1 & tea*] assi/ants to enable su* tea*]s1 directors1 & pr9cipals1 if applicable1 & tea*] assi/ants to c>ry out ! elem5ts ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 :i* may include activities t address-- 7i7 promot+ *ildr5's developm5t across all ( ! ess5tial doma9s ( e>ly le>n+ & developm5t2 7ii7 developm5tally appropriate curricula & tea*]-*ild int]action2 7iii7 effective family engagem5t2 7iv7 provid+ culturally compet5t in/ruction2 7v7 work+ ) a div]sity ( *ildr5 & families1 includ+ *ildr5 ) special ne$s & dual language le>n]s2 7vi7 *ildhood nutrition & physical education programs2 7vii7 social & emotional developm5t2 & 7viii7 incorporat+ age-appropriate /rategies ( positive behavioral int]v5tions & supports2 & 7,c7 provid+ families ) increas$ opportunities to le>n h[ be/ to support _! *ildr5's physical1 cognitive1 social1 & emotional developm5t dur+ ! fir/ #e ye>s ( life4 7#b7 ,n subject to mat*+ ,! am\nt res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to ! mat*+ requirem5ts "u section #aai4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,a ,/ate t res]ves an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all coord9ate ! use ( su* am\nt ) activities fund$ "u section #feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7 & ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7#d7 ,con/ruction ,a ,/ate may n use funds res]v$ "u ?is subsection to meet ! requirem5t describ$ 9 section #aab7i77;,g74 7b7 ,subgrants = high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle %all aw>d subgrants ( suffici5t size to eligible local entities to enable su* eligible local entities to implem5t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = *ildr5 describ$ 9 section #aab7i77;,a7 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle may res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! grant funds = adm9i/ration ( ! grant1 & may use "p ( t res]vation = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e4 7d7 ,e>ly *ildhood education & c>e programs = infants & toddl]s 7#a7 ,use ( allotm5t = infants & toddl]s ,an eligible ,/ate may apply to use1 & ! appropriate ,secret>y may grant p]mission = ! ,/ate to use1 n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant receiv$ "u ?is subtitle to aw>d subgrants to e>ly *ildhood education programs to provide high-quality e>ly *ildhood education & c>e1 consi/5t ) ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5t guidel9es = infants & toddl]s1 to infants & toddl]s :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to use ! grant funds z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all submit an application to ! appropriate ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* application %all1 at a m9imum1 include a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w-- 7,a7 designate a lead ag5cy :i* %all adm9i/] su* funds2 7,b7 ensure t su* lead ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e1 w collaborate ) o!r ag5cies 9 adm9i/]+ programs support$ "u ?is subsection = infants & toddl]s 9 ord] to obta9 input ab\t ! appropriate use ( su* funds & ensure coord9ation ) programs = infants & toddl]s fund$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 7includ+ any e>ly le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips e/abli%$ "u section #fde;,b ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act71 ! ,race to ! ,top & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,*all5ge program "u section #adjjf ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e71 ! mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs fund$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7,c7 ensure t infants & toddl]s :o b5efit f am\nts made available "u ?is subsection w transition to & h ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program support$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,d7 9 aw>d+ subgrants1 give pref]5ce to e>ly *ildhood education programs t h a plan to increase s]vices to *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 includ+ *ildr5 ) developm5tal delays or disabilities1 *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 :o are 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 ( migrant families1 *ildr5 eligible = nutrition assi/ance "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture's ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 or *ildr5 9 ! *ild welf>e sy/em2 & 7,e7 give priority to activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection t w increase access to high-quality e>ly *ildhood education programs = infants & toddl]s 9 local areas ) significant conc5trations ( l[-income families t d n curr5tly b5efit f su* programs4 7#c7 ,eligible provid]s ,a ,/ate may use ! grant funds z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to s]ve infants & toddl]s only by work+ ) e>ly *ildhood education program provid]s t-- 7,a7 (f] full-day1 full-ye> c>e1 or o!rwise meet ! ne$s ( work+ families2 & 7,b7 meet high-quality /&>ds1 su* z-- 7i7 ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program p]=mance /&>ds "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 or 7ii7 high-quality1 demon/rat$1 valid1 & reliable program /&>ds t h be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh a national entity t accr$its e>ly *ildhood education programs4 7#d7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all be> responsibility = obligat+ & disburs+ funds to support activities "u ?is subsection & ensur+ compliance ) applicable laws & adm9i/rative requirem5ts1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all jo9tly adm9i/] activities support$ "u ?is subsection on su* t]ms z su* ,secret>ies %all set =? 9 an int]ag5cy agreem5t4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be responsible = any f9al approval ( a ,/ate's application "u ?is subsection t addresses ! use ( funds designat$ = s]vices to infants & toddl]s4 7,c7 ,appropriate secret>y ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate ,secret>y1 :5 us$ ) respect to a function1 means ! ,secret>y designat$ = t function "u ! int]ag5cy agreem5t4 #aah4 ,p]=mance measures & t>gets 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle %all develop1 implem5t1 & make publicly available p]=mance measures & t>gets = ! activities c>ri$ out ) grant funds4 ,su* measures %all1 at a m9imum1 track ! ,/ate's progress 9-- 7#a7 increas+ s*ool read9ess across all doma9s = all categories ( *ildr5 describ$ 9 section #abb7;b77#g71 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities & dual language le>n]s2 7#b7 n>r[+ s*ool read9ess gaps betwe5 m9ority & nonm9ority *ildr51 & l[-income *ildr5 & m advantag$ *ildr51 9 prep>ation = k9d]g>t5 entry2 7#c7 increas+ developm5tal scre5+ & appropriate ref]ral "u section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq47 to id5tify *ildr5 e>ly :o are eligible = s]vices "u su* ,act2 7#d7 increas+ ! numb] ( programs meet+ ! crit]ia = high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs across all types ( eligible local entities1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate & 9 accordance ) section #aab2 7#e7 decreas+ ! ne$ = grade-to-grade ret5tion 9 elem5t>y s*ool2 7#f7 if applicable1 ensur+ t high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs d n exp]i5ce in/ances ( *ronic abs5ce among ! *ildr5 :o p>ticipate 9 su* programs2 7#g7 increas+ ! numb] & p]c5tage ( l[-income *ildr5 9 high-quality e>ly *ildhood education programs t receive f9ancial support ?r\gh funds provid$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#h7 provid+ high-quality nutrition s]vices1 nutrition education1 physical activity1 & obesity prev5tion programs4 7b7 ,prohibition ( misdiagnosis practices ,a ,/ate %all n1 9 ord] to meet ! p]=mance measures & t>gets describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 engage 9 practices or policies t w lead to ! misdiagnosis or "u-diagnosis ( disabilities or developm5tal delays among *ildr5 :o are s]v$ ?r\gh programs support$ "u ?is subtitle4 #aai4 ,mat*+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle %all provide mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! fir/ ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,b7 #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! second ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,c7 #bj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! ?ird ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,d7 #cj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! f\r? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,e7 #dj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! fif? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,f7 #ej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! six? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,g7 #ge p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! sev5? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 & 7,h7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! eigh? & all foll[+ ye>s ( grant adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,r$uc$ mat* rate ,a ,/ate t meets ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 may provide mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces at a r$uc$ rate4 ,! full r$uc$ mat*+ funds rate %all be 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 #e p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! fir/ ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,b7 #e p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! second ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,c7 #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! ?ird ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,d7 #bj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! f\r? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,e7 #cj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! fif? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,f7 #dj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! six? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,g7 #ej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! sev5? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 7,h7 #ge p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! eigh? ye> ( grant adm9i/ration2 & 7,i7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant 9 ! n9? & foll[+ ye>s ( ! grant adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,r$uc$ mat* rate eligibility ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle may provide mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces at ! full r$uc$ rate "u subsection 7a77#b7 if ! ,/ate1 across all publicly fund$ programs 7includ+ locally fund$ programs7-- 7#a7 7,a7 (f]s enrollm5t 9 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs to n less ?an half ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate :o are-- 7i7 age #d on ! eligibility det]m9ation date2 & 7ii7 f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 & 7,b7 has a plan = cont9u+ to exp& access to high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = su* *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#b7 has a plan to exp& access to high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs to *ildr5 f mod]ate income families ) incomes above #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7c7 ,non-,f$]al ,res\rces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all provide ! mat*+ funds "u ?is section f non-,f$]al res\rces1 :i* may include ,/ate fund+1 local fund+1 or contributions f philan?ropy or o!r private s\rces1 or a comb9ation ( su* s\rces4 7#b7 ,funds to be consid]$ z mat*+ funds ,a ,/ate may include1 z "p ( ! ,/ate's mat*+ funds "u ?is section1 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,/ate or local funds designat$ = ,/ate or local public prek9d]g>t5 programs or to supplem5t ,head ,/>t programs "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b may n include any funds t are attribut$ z mat*+ funds1 z "p ( a non-,f$]al %>e1 or z a ma9t5ance ( ef=t requirem5t1 = any o!r ,f$]al program4 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( ,ef=t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate r$uces its comb9$ fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t or ! aggregate exp5ditures )9 ! ,/ate to support e>ly *ildhood education programs = any fiscal ye> t a ,/ate receives a grant au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle relative to ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce support = su* ,/ate "u ?is subtitle by ! same am\nt z ! decl9e 9 ,/ate & local ef=t = su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a waiv] w\ld be appropriate-- 7,a7 due to a precipit\s decl9e 9 ! f9ancial res\rces ( a ,/ate z a result ( un=ese5 economic h>d%ip or a natural disa/] t has necessitat$ across-!-bo>d r$uctions 9 ,/ate s]vices1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood education programs2 or 7,b7 due to ! circum/ances ( a ,/ate requir+ r$uctions 9 specific programs1 includ+ e>ly *ildhood education1 if ! ,/ate pres5ts to ! ,secret>y a ju/ification & demon/ration :y o!r programs c\ld n be r$uc$ & h[ e>ly *ildhood programs 9 ! ,/ate w n be disproportionately h>m$ by su* ,/ate action4 7e7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,grant funds receiv$ "u ?is title %all be us$ to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds exp5d$ on public prek9d]g>t5 programs 9 ! ,/ate4 #abj4 ,eligible local entity applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible local entity desir+ to receive a subgrant "u section #aag7;b7 %all submit an application to ! ,/ate1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,/ate may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,p>5t & family engagem5t ,a description ( h[ ! eligible local entity plans to engage ! p>5ts & families ( ! *ildr5 su* entity s]ves & ensure t p>5ts & families ( eligible *ildr51 z describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #aaf7;a77#b77;,a71 are aw>e ( ! s]vices provid$ by ! eligible local entity1 :i* %all include a plan to-- 7,a7 c>ry out mean+ful p>5t & family engagem5t1 ?r\gh ! implem5tation & replication ( evid5ce-bas$ or promis+ practices & /rategies1 :i* %all be coord9at$ ) p>5t & family engagem5t /rategies support$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 & "p ,a ( title ,i & title ,v ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq4 & #gbja et seq471 if applicable1 9 ord] to-- 7i7 provide p>5ts & family memb]s ) ! skills & opportunities necess>y to become engag$ & effective p>tn]s 9 _! *ild's education1 p>ticul>ly ! families ( dual language le>n]s & *ildr5 ) disabilities1 :i* may include access to family lit]acy s]vices2 7ii7 improve *ild developm5t2 & 7iii7 /r5g!n relation%ips among prek9d]g>t5 /aff & p>5ts & family memb]s2 & 7,b7 p>ticipate 9 community outrea* to enc\rage families ) eligible *ildr5 to p>ticipate 9 ! eligible local entity's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program1 includ+-- 7i7 homeless *ildr52 7ii7 dual language le>n]s2 7iii7 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e2 7iv7 *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7v7 migrant *ildr54 7#b7 ,coord9ation alignm5t ,a description ( h[ ! eligible local entity w-- 7,a7 coord9ate1 if applicable1 ! eligible local entity's activities )-- 7i7 ,head ,/>t ag5cies 7consi/5t ) section #fdb7;e77#e7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg7;e77#e771 if ! local entity is n a ,head ,/>t ag5cy2 7ii7 local educational ag5cies1 if ! local entity is n a local educational ag5cy2 7iii7 provid]s ( s]vices "u "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7iv7 programs c>ri$ out "u section #fai ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai72 & 7v7 if feasible1 o!r entities c>ry+ out e>ly *ildhood education programs & s]vices )9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy2 7,b7 develop a process ) local elem5t>y s*ools to promote cont9uity ( developm5tally appropriate in/ructional programs & %>$ expectations = *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t z *ildr5 transition to k9d]g>t52 7,c7 organize1 if feasible1 & p>ticipate 9 jo9t tra9+1 :5 available1 includ+ transition-relat$ tra9+ = s*ool /aff & e>ly *ildhood education program /aff2 7,d7 e/abli% compreh5sive transition policies & proc$ures ) elem5t>y s*ool pr9cipals1 z applicable1 = *ildr5 s]v$ by ! eligible local entity t support ! s*ool read9ess ( *ildr5 transition+ to k9d]g>t51 includ+ ! transf] ( e>ly *ildhood education program records ) p>5tal cons5t2 7,e7 conduct outrea* to p>5ts1 families1 & elem5t>y s*ool tea*]s & pr9cipals to discuss ! educational1 developm5tal1 & o!r ne$s ( *ildr5 ent]+ k9d]g>t52 7,f7 help p>5ts1 includ+ p>5ts ( *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 und]/& & engage ) ! in/ructional & o!r s]vices provid$ by ! k9d]g>t5 9 :i* su* *ild w enroll aft] p>ticipation 9 a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program2 & 7,g7 develop & implem5t a sy/em to increase program p>ticipation ( und]s]v$ populations ( eligible *ildr51 especially homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 eligible = a free or r$uc$ price lun* "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 p>5ts ( *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s1 & p>5ts ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#c7 ,protections = special populations ,a description ( h[ ! eligible local entity w meet ! div]se ne$s ( *ildr5 9 ! community to be s]v$1 includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 *ildr5 ^: native language is n ,engli%1 *ildr5 ) o!r special ne$s1 *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate fo/] c>e sy/em1 & homeless *ildr54 ,su* description %all demon/rate1 at a m9imum1 h[ ! entity plans to-- 7,a7 ensure ! eligible local entity's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program is accessible & appropriate = *ildr5 ) disabilities & dual language le>n]s2 7,b7 e/abli% effective proc$ures = provid+ e>ly developm5tal scre5+ & appropriate ref]ral to local ag5cies responsible = provid+ s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai & #adca et seq472 7,c7 e/abli% effective proc$ures = timely ref]ral ( *ildr5 ) disabilities to ! ,/ate or local ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 ensure t ! eligible local entity's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program works ) appropriate entities to address ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s to imm$iate & cont9u\s enrollm5t = homeless *ildr52 & 7,e7 ensure access to & cont9uity ( enrollm5t 9 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = migratory *ildr51 z def9$ "u section #acji ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcii71 if applicable1 & homeless *ildr51 includ+ ?r\gh policies & proc$ures t require-- 7i7 outrea* to id5tify migratory & homeless *ildr52 7ii7 imm$iate enrollm5t1 includ+ enrollm5t dur+ ! p]iod ( "t :5 docum5ts typically requir$ = enrollm5t1 includ+ heal? & immunization records1 pro( ( eligibility1 & o!r docum5ts1 are obta9$2 7iii7 cont9u\s enrollm5t & p>ticipation 9 ! same high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program = a *ild1 ev5 if ! *ild moves out ( ! program's s]vice area1 if t enrollm5t & p>ticipation are 9 ! *ild's be/ int]e/1 includ+ by provid+ transportation :5 necess>y2 7iv7 pr(essional developm5t = high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program /aff reg>d+ migratory *ildr5 & homelessness among families ) "y *ildr52 & 7v7 9 s]v+ homeless *ildr51 collaboration ) local educational ag5cy liaisons designat$ "u section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii771 & local homeless s]vice provid]s4 7#d7 ,compreh5sive s]vices ,a description ( h[ ! eligible local entity plans to provide compreh5sive s]vices1 z describ$ 9 section #aab7i77;,i71 to ! *ildr5 ! eligible local entity s]ves4 ,su* description %all provide in=mation on h[ ! entity w-- 7,a7 use a rec5tly conduct$ data-driv5 assessm5t or conduct a data-driv5 community assessm5t 9 coord9ation ) memb]s ( ! community1 includ+ p>5ts & community organizations1 :i*-- 7i7 may involve an ext]nal p>tn] ) exp]tise 9 conduct+ su* ne$s analysis1 to det]m9e ! mo/ appropriate social or o!r support s]vices to (f] ?r\gh ! eligible local entity's on-site compreh5sive s]vices to *ildr5 :o p>ticipate 9 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs2 & 7ii7 %all consid] ! res\rces available at ! s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & community levels to address ! ne$s ( ! community & improve *ild outcomes2 & 7,b7 h a coord9at$ sy/em to facilitate ! scre5+1 ref]ral1 & provision ( s]vices relat$ to heal?1 nutrition1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 & family support = *ildr5 s]v$ by ! eligible local entity4 7#e7 ,work=ce ,a description ( h[ ! eligible local entity plans to support ! in/ructional /aff ( su* entity's high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 include a plan to provide high-quality pr(essional developm5t1 or facilitate ! provision ( high-quality pr(essional developm5t ?r\gh an outside p>tn] ) exp]tise & a demon/rat$ track record ( success1 bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>*1 t w improve ! k & skills ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & /aff ?r\gh activities1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 acquir+ cont5t k & le>n+ tea*+ /rategies ne$$ to provide effective in/ruction t addresses ! ,/ate's e>ly le>n+ & developm5t /&>ds describ$ "u section #aae7a71 includ+ pr(essional tra9+ to support ! social & emotional developm5t ( *ildr52 7,b7 enabl+ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & /aff to pursue specializ$ tra9+ 9 e>ly *ildhood developm5t2 7,c7 enabl+ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & /aff to acquire ! k & skills to provide in/ruction & appropriate language & support s]vices to increase ! ,engli% language skills ( dual language le>n]s2 7,d7 enabl+ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & /aff to acquire ! k & skills to provide developm5tally appropriate in/ruction = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7,e7 promot+ classroom managem5t2 7,f7 provid+ high-quality induction & support = incom+ tea*]s & /aff s]v+ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( m5tor+ programs & coa*+ t h a demon/rat$ track record ( success2 7,g7 promot+ ! acquisition ( relevant cr$5tials1 includ+ 9 ways t support c>e] advancem5t ?r\gh c>e] ladd]s2 & 7,h7 enabl+ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & /aff to acquire ! k & skills to provide culturally compet5t in/ruction = *ildr5 f div]se backgr\nds4 #aba4 ,requir$ subgrant activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible local entity t receives a subgrant "u section #aag7;b7 %all use ! subgrant funds to implem5t ! elem5ts ( a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program = ! *ildr5 describ$ 9 section #aag7;b74 7#b7 ,tea*] qualifications 7,a7 ,new prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s ,ea* eligible local entity t receives a subgrant "u section #aag7;b7 %all ensure t all prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s hir$ aft] ! date ( receipt ( su* subgrant & work+ 9 a program support$ ) funds "u su* subgrant meet ! requirem5ts 9 section #aab7i77;,b74 7,b7 ,exi/+ prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s ,ea* eligible local entity t receives a subgrant "u section #aag7;b7 %all ensure t all prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s hir$ be=e ! date ( receipt ( su* subgrant & work+ 9 a program support$ ) funds "u su* subgrant meet ! requirem5ts 9 section #aab7i77;,b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,coord9ation 7#a7 ,local educational ag5cy p>tn]%ips ) local e>ly *ildhood education programs ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u ?is subtitle %all provide an assurance t ! local educational ag5cy w ent] into /rong p>tn]%ips ) local e>ly *ildhood education programs1 includ+ programs support$ ?r\gh ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7#b7 ,eligible local entities t are n local educational ag5cies ,an eligible local entity t is n a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u ?is subtitle %all provide an assurance t su* entity w ent] into /rong p>tn]%ips ) local educational ag5cies4 #abb4 ,report & evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is subtitle %all prep>e an annual report1 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a report prep>$ "u subsection 7a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate has us$ ! funds made available ?r\gh ! grant & a report ( ! exp5ditures made ) ! funds2 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! ,/ate's progress t[>d provid+ access to high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs = *ildr5 eligible = su* s]vices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( funds sp5t on *ildr5 f families ) incomes-- 7,a7 at or bel[ #ajj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 7,b7 above #ajj p]c5t & at or bel[ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 & 7,c7 above #aej p]c5t & at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! ,/ate's progress t[>d a*iev+ ! ,/ate's p]=mance t>gets1 describ$ 9 section #aah2 7#d7 data on ! numb] ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program tea*]s & /aff 9 ! ,/ate :o receiv$ tra9+ or education dur+ ! p]iod ( ! grant & rema9$ 9 ! e>ly *ildhood education program field1 includ+ tea*] turnov] rates & tea*] comp5sation levels comp>$ to tea*]s 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 accord+ to ! sett+ 9 :i* su* tea*]s & /aff "w 7:i* sett+s %all include1 at a m9imum1 ,head ,/>t programs1 public prek9d]g>t51 & *ild c>e programs72 7#e7 data on ! k9d]g>t5 read9ess ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate2 7#f7 a description ( ! ,/ate's progress 9 effectively us+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds & private funds = e>ly *ildhood education2 7#g7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are dual language le>n]s2 7#h7 data on ! availability1 af=dability1 & quality ( infant & toddl] c>e 9 ! ,/ate2 7#i7 ! local educational ag5cy & zip code 9 :i* ea* eligible local entity t receives a subgrant op]ates2 7#aj7 in=mation1 = ea* ( ! local educational ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i71 on ! p]c5tage ( ! co/s ( ! public e>ly *ildhood education programs t is fund$ f ,f$]al1 f ,/ate1 & f local s\rces1 includ+ ! p]c5tages f specific fund+ programs2 7#aa7 data on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 public k9d]g>t5 programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 family income1 *ild age1 disability1 :e!r ! *ildr5 are homeless *ildr51 & :e!r ! *ildr5 are dual language le>n]s1 ) in=mation on :e!r su* programs are (f]$-- 7,a7 = a full day2 & 7,b7 at no co/ to families2 7#ab7 data on ! numb] ( individuals 9 ! ,/ate :o are support$ ) s*ol>%ips1 if applicable1 to meet ! baccalaureate degree requirem5t = high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 z def9$ 9 section #aab2 & 7#ac7 if applicable1 data on ! rates ( expulsion1 susp5sion1 & simil> discipl9>y action1 ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 family income1 *ild age1 & disability4 7c7 ,submission ,a ,/ate %all submit ! annual report prep>$ "u subsection 7a71 at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e4 7d7 ,coop]ation ,an eligible local entity t receives a subgrant "u ?is subtitle %all coop]ate ) all ,f$]al & ,/ate ef=ts to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! program ! entity implem5ts ) subgrant funds4 7e7 ,national report ,! ,secret>y %all compile & summ>ize ! annual ,/ate reports describ$ "u subsection 7c7 & %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ,congress t includes a summ>y ( su* ,/ate reports4 #abc4 ,prohibition ( requir$ p>ticipation or use ( funds = assessm5ts 7a7 ,prohibition on requir$ p>ticipation ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is subtitle %all n require any *ild to p>ticipate 9 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private e>ly *ildhood education program1 includ+ a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ( funds = assessm5t ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is subtitle & an eligible local entity receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subtitle %all n use any grant or subgrant funds to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t t provides rew>ds or sanctions = individual *ildr5 or tea*]s4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t t is us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess4 7#c7 ,evaluat+ *ildr51 o!r ?an = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 improv+ in/ruction or ! classroom environm5t2 7,b7 t>get+ pr(essional developm5t2 7,c7 det]m9+ ! ne$ = heal?1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 or family support s]vices2 7,d7 program evaluation = ! purposes ( program improvem5t & p>5t in=mation2 & 7,e7 improv+ p>5t & family engagem5t4 #abd4 ,coord9ation ) ,head ,/>t programs 7a7 ,increas$ access = y\ng] *ildr5 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all develop a process = use 9 ! ev5t t ,head ,/>t programs fund$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 op]ate 9 ,/ates or regions t h a*iev$ su/a9$ univ]sal1 volunt>y access to #d-ye> old *ildr5 :o reside )9 ! ,/ate & :o are f families ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 to high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs & h[ su* ,head ,/>t programs w beg9 conv]t+ slots = *ildr5 :o are age #d on ! eligibility det]m9ation date to *ildr5 :o are age #c on ! eligibility det]m9ation date1 or1 :5 appropriate1 conv]t+ ,head ,/>t ,programs into ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs to s]ve infants & toddl]s4 7b7 ,community ne$ & res\rces ,! process describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be c>ri$ out on a case-by-case basis & %all ensure t suffici5t res\rces & "t are allocat$ = ! developm5t ( su* a process s t no *ild or cohort is exclud$ f curr5tly available s]vices2 & 7#b7 ensure t any conv]sion %all be bas$ on community ne$ & n on ! aggregate numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ 9 a ,/ate or region t has a*iev$ su/a9$1 univ]sal1 volunt>y access to high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs4 7c7 ,public comm5t & notice ,n few] ?an #ij days aft] ! developm5t ( ! propos$ process describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all publi% a notice describ+ su* propos$ process = conv]sion 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] provid+ at lea/ #ij days = public comm5t4 ,! ,secret>ies %all review & consid] public comm5ts prior to f9aliz+ ! process = conv]sion ( ,head ,/>t slots & programs4 7d7 ,reports to congress ,concurr5tly ) publi%+ a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>ies %all provide a report to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate t provides a detail$ description ( ! propos$ process describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ a description ( ! degree to :i* ,head ,/>t programs are provid+ ,/ate-fund$ high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs z a result ( ! grant opportunity provid$ "u ?is subtitle 9 ,/ates :]e ,head ,/>t programs are eligible = conv]sion describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #abe4 ,te*nical assi/ance 9 program adm9i/ration ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to c>ry out activities "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate t te*nical assi/ance1 9 appropriate cases1 ) te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to c>ry out ! programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 & ! mat]nal1 infant & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs assi/$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa74 #abf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to p]mit discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 religion1 sex 7except z o!rwise p]mitt$ "u title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 7also kn[n z ! ,patsy ,takemoto ,m9k ,equal ,opportunity 9 ,education ,act771 national orig91 or disability 9 any program fund$ "u ?is ,act4 #abg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 #a1cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7#b7 #c1bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7#c7 #e1ghj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#d7 #g1ehj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#e7 #h1ifj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7#f7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,b ,prek9d]g>t5 developm5t grants #aea4 ,prek9d]g>t5 developm5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all aw>d competitive grants to ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entities t wi% to increase _! capacity & build ! infra/ructure )9 ! ,/ate to (f] high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs4 7b7 ,eligibility ( /ates ,a ,/ate t is n receiv+ funds "u section #aae may compete = grant funds "u ?is subtitle if ! ,/ate provides an assurance t ! ,/ate w1 ?r\gh ! support ( grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle1 meet ! eligibility requirem5ts ( section #aae n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ! ,/ate fir/ receives grant funds "u ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,grant duration ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is subtitle = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 ,su* grants %all n be r5ew$4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,gov]nor1 or *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate1 a local educational ag5cy1 or ano!r local gov]nm5t entity t desires to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,education at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+1 if applicable1 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to become eligible = grants "u section #aae by n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ! ,/ate fir/ receives grant funds "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( ,/ate application ,9 develop+ an application = a grant "u ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e & incorporate _! recomm5dations1 :]e applicable4 7e7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subtitle1 a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entity %all contribute = ! activities = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$ non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al funds ,to satisfy ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entity may use-- 7,a7 non-,f$]al res\rces 9 ! =m ( ,/ate fund+1 local fund+1 or contributions f philan?ropy or o!r private s\rces1 or a comb9ation ( su* res\rces2 or 7,b7 9-k9d contributions4 7#c7 ,f9ancial h>d%ip waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive p>agraph 7#a7 or r$uce ! am\nt ( mat*+ funds requir$ "u t p>agraph = a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entity t has submitt$ an application = a grant "u ?is subsection if ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entity demon/rates1 9 ! application1 a ne$ = su* a waiv] or r$uction due to extreme f9ancial h>d%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or o!r local gov]nm5t entity aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subtitle may use ! grant funds to aw>d subgrants to eligible local entities1 z def9$ 9 section #aab1 to c>ry out ! activities "u ! grant4 7#b7 ,subgrantees ,an eligible local entity aw>d$ a subgrant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle relat+ to grantees1 z appropriate4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7#b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,,ii ,le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips #bja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to-- 7#a7 increase ! availability (1 & access to1 high-quality e>ly *ildhood education & c>e programm+ = infants & toddl]s2 7#b7 support a high] quality (1 & increase capacity =1 t programm+ 9 bo? *ild c>e c5t]s & family *ild c>e homes2 & 7#c7 enc\rage ! provision ( compreh5sive1 coord9at$ full-day s]vices & supports = infants & toddl]s4 #bjb4 ,e>ly le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips ,! ,head ,/>t ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 section #fde;,a7e7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a7e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,selection ( grant recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section on a competitive basis to applicants meet+ ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7d7 7giv+ priority to entities ) a record ( provid+ e>ly1 cont9u\s1 & compreh5sive *ildhood developm5t & family s]vices & entities t agree to p>tn] ) a c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid] to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #fde;,b74 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #fde;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a7 ! foll[+3 #fde;,b4 ,e>ly le>n+ quality p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies to p>tn] ) c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? t receive support "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 t agree to meet program p]=mance /&>ds t are describ$ 9 section #fda;,a7a77#a7 & applicable ,e>ly ,head ,/>t /&>ds describ$ 9 section #fde;,a1 ) fund+ & te*nical assi/ance f ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy4 7b7 ,selection ( grant recipi5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #fde;,a7e74 7#b7 ,competitive priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants-- 7,a7 t propose to create /rong alignm5t ( programs ) mat]nal1 infant1 & e>ly *ildhood home visit+ programs assi/$ "u section #eaa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 ,/ate-fund$ prek9d]g>t5 programs1 programs c>ri$ out "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 & o!r programs support$ "u ?is ,act1 to create a /rong cont9uum ( high-quality s]vices = *ildr5 f bir? to s*ool entry2 & 7,b7 t seek to "w ) *ild c>e provid]s across sett+s1 includ+ c5t]-bas$ & home-bas$ programs4 7#c7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,res]vation ,f funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7i7 n less ?an #c p]c5t ( su* funds = ,indian ,head ,/>t programs t s]ve "y *ildr52 7ii7 n less ?an #d4e p]c5t = migrant & seasonal ,head ,/>t programs t s]ve "y *ildr52 & 7iii7 n less ?an #j4b p]c5t = programs fund$ "u clause 7iv7 or 7v7 ( section #fdj7;a77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,allocation among /ates ,! ,secret>y %all allocate funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & n res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ?r\gh grants to ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies1 among ! ,/ates proportionally bas$ on ! numb] ( "y *ildr5 f families ^: income is bel[ ! pov]ty l9e resid+ 9 su* ,/ates4 7,c7 ,reallocation ,aft] allocat+ funds made available "u ?is section 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purposes & requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may use any unallocat$ funds = unfund$1 high-quality p>tn]%ip applications 9 o!r ,/ates or to exp& ,e>ly ,head ,/>t slots 9 communities )\t c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid]s ) :i* to p>tn]4 7c7 ,eligibility ( *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>tn]%ips =m$ ?r\gh assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section may s]ve *ildr5 ?r\gh age #c4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,! /&>ds appli$ to *ildr5 s]v$ "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ^? appli$ to *ildr5 ?r\gh age #c :o are o!rwise s]v$ "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,m9imum duration ,*ildr5 det]m9$ eligible & subsequ5tly s]v$ "u ?is section %all be deem$ eligible = ! full complem5t ( s]vices provid$ "u ! p>tn]%ip ?r\gh ! end ( ! succe$+ program ye>1 consi/5t ) section #fde7;a77#a77;,b77v74 7d7 ,p>tn]%ips ,an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cy t receives a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t a proposal to recruit & ent] into ! contract ) a c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid]1 p>ticul>ly a provid] t s]ves *ildr5 :o receive assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq472 7#b7 ent] into a contractual relation%ip ) a c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid] to raise ! quality ( su* provid]'s programs s t ! provid] meets ! program p]=mance /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ?r\gh activities t may include-- 7,a7 exp&+ ! c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid]'s programs ?r\gh f9ancial support or ! addition ( ,e>ly ,head ,/>t slots 9 ! *ild c>e provid]'s sett+2 7,b7 provid+ tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & support to ! provid] 9 ord] to help ! provid] meet ! program p]=mance /&>ds1 :i* may include support+ program & p>tn] /aff 9 e>n+ a *ild developm5t associate cr$5tial1 associate's degree1 or baccalaureate degree 9 e>ly *ildhood education or a closely relat$ field = work+ ) infants & toddl]s2 & 7,c7 bl5d+ funds receiv$ "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 or o!r s\rces ( *ild c>e support ) ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program c>ri$ out "u section #fde;,a 9 ord] to provide high-quality *ild c>e1 = a full day1 t meets ! program p]=mance /&>ds2 7#c7 create a cle> & realizable timel9e to increase ! quality & capacity ( a c5t]-bas$ or family *ild c>e provid] s t ! provid] meets ! program p]=mance /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#d7 align activities & s]vices provid$ ?r\gh fund+ "u ?is section ) ! ,head ,/>t ,*ild ,outcomes ,framework4 7e7 ,/&>ds ,prior to aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% /&>ds to ensure t ! responsibility & expectations ( ! ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ,ag5cy & ! p>tn] *ild c>e provid]s are cle>ly def9$4 7f7 ,designation r5ewal ,a p>tn] *ild c>e provid] t receives assi/ance ?r\gh a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be exempt1 = a p]iod ( #ah mon?s 7f ! />t ( ! provision ( s]vices "u ! grant71 f ! designation r5ewal requirem5ts "u section #fda7;c74 7g7 ,survey ( e>ly head />t ag5cies & report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/rong ,/>t = ,am]ica's ,*ildr5 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct a survey ( ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies to det]m9e ! ext5t ( b>ri]s to ent]+ into e>ly le>n+ quality p>tn]%ip agreem5ts "u ?is section on ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies & on *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7#b7 submit in=mation obta9$ f ! survey conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ) sugge/$ /eps to ov]come su* b>ri]s1 9 a report to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 includ+ a detail$ description ( ! degree to :i* ,e>ly ,head ,/>t ag5cies are utiliz+ ! funds provid$4 7h7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ensure monitor+ t is s5sitive & appropriate to ! model us$ = p>tn]%ips adm9i/]$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7#b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 ,,iii ,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,home ,visit+ program #cja4 ,s5se ( ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 f ! pr5atal p]iod to ! fir/ day ( k9d]g>t51 *ildr5's developm5t rapidly progresses at a pace exce$+ t ( any subsequ5t /age ( life2 7#b7 z report$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 #bjja1 /rik+ disp>ities exi/ 9 :at *ildr5 "k & c d t are evid5t well be=e !y ent] k9d]g>t52 ^! diff]5ces are /rongly associat$ ) social & economic circum/ances1 & !y are pr$ictive ( subsequ5t academic p]=mance2 7#c7 rese>* has consi/5tly demon/rat$ t inve/m5ts 9 high-quality programs t s]ve infants & toddl]s bett] positions ^? *ildr5 = success 9 elem5t>y1 second>y1 & po/second>y education z well z help+ *ildr5 develop ! critical physical1 emotional1 social1 & cognitive skills t !y w ne$ = ! re/ ( _! lives2 7#d7 9 #bjaa1 !re 7 #aa1jjj1jjj infants & toddl]s liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #di p]c5t ( ^! *ildr5 came f l[-income families liv+ ) incomes at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9es2 7#e7 ! ,mat]nal1 ,infant1 & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,home ,visit+ 7,,mie*v7 program 0 au?oriz$ by ,congress to facilitate collaboration & p>tn]%ip at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & community levels to improve heal? & developm5t outcomes = at-risk *ildr51 includ+ ^? f l[-income families1 ?r\gh evid5ce-bas$ home visit+ programs2 7#f7 ,,mie*v is an evid5ce-bas$ policy initiative & its au?oriz+ legislation requires t at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( funds d$icat$ to ! program mu/ support programs to implem5t evid5ce-bas$ home visit+ models1 :i* includes ! home-bas$ model ( ,e>ly ,head ,/>t2 & 7#g7 ,congress %\ld cont9ue to provide res\rces to ,,mie*v to support ! "w ( ,/ates to help at-risk families volunt>ily receive home visits f nurses & social work]s to-- 7,a7 promote mat]nal1 infant1 & *ild heal?2 7,b7 improve s*ool read9ess & a*ievem5t2 7,c7 prev5t pot5tial *ild abuse or neglect & injuries2 7,d7 support family economic self-suffici5cy2 7,e7 r$uce crime or dome/ic viol5ce2 & 7,f7 improve coord9ation or ref]rals = community res\rces & supports4 ,june #aj1 #bjad,read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>