,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ejb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #g1 #bjac ,mr4 ,casey introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to assi/ ,/ates 9 provid+ volunt>y high-quality univ]sal prek9d]g>t5 programs & programs to support infants & toddl]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prep>e ,all ,kids ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs ,title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ "p ,i z "p ,j2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] "p ,h ! foll[+3 ,i ,high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs #ahda4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,inve/m5ts 9 *ildr5 & e>ly *ildhood developm5t education %\ld be a national priority4 7#b7 ,/ate-fund$ pres*ool is ! mo/ rapidly exp&+ segm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates educational sy/em1 b 9 _m ,/ates a lack ( /able fund+ poses an enorm\s ?reat to ! provision or cont9uation ( high-quality pres*ool4 7#c7 ,rese>*]s1 educators1 & economi/s h long not$ an a*ievem5t gap = l[-income & m9ority /ud5ts z comp>$ to _! m advantag$ pe]s t is (t5 already evid5t :5 *ildr5 ent] s*ool = ! fir/ "t4 7#d7 ,"o /udy %[$ t be=e ent]+ k9d]g>t51 ! av]age cognitive scores ( pres*ool-age *ildr5 9 ! highe/ socioeconomic gr\p are #fj p]c5t above ! av]age scores ( pres*ool-age *ildr5 9 ! l[e/ socioeconomic gr\p4 7#e7 ,= l[-income pres*ool]s1 rese>* %[s t high-quality e>ly education & developm5t is vital to clos+ ! a*ievem5t gap betwe5 !m & _! m advantag$ pe]s4 7#f7 ,num]\s /udies h %[n t high-quality pres*ool programs-- 7,a7 improve a numb] ( specific life outcomes = *ildr52 & 7,b7 are co/-effective4 7#g7 ,! provision ( high-quality prek9d]g>t5 is a co/-effective inve/m5t = *ildr5 & = ! ,nation4 ,rese>* %[s t = e #a inve/$ 9 high-quality e>ly *ildhood programs1 taxpay]s save up to #g 9 crime1 welf>e1 rem$ial & special education1 & o!r co/s4 7#h7 ,high-quality e>ly education increases academic success = s*ool*ildr5 :o receiv$ t education by-- 7,a7 improv+ skills 9 areas su* z foll[+ directions & problem solv+2 7,b7 improv+ /ud5ts' p]=mance on /&>diz$ te/s2 7,c7 r$uc+ grade repetition2 7,d7 r$uc+ ! numb] ( /ud5ts plac$ 9 special education2 & 7,e7 increas+ second>y s*ool graduation rates4 7#i7 ,high-quality e>ly education promotes responsible behavior by te5s & adults :o receiv$ t education by-- 7,a7 r$uc+ crime1 del9qu5cy1 & unheal?y behaviors su* z smok+ & drug use2 7,b7 l[]+ rates ( te5 pregnancy2 7,c7 lead+ to great] employm5t & high] wages = adults2 & 7,d7 contribut+ to m /able families4 7#aj7 ,high-quality prek9d]g>t5 programs prep>e *ildr5 to-- 7,a7 succe$ 9 s*ool2 7,b7 a*ieve high] levels ( education2 & 7,c7 become citiz5s :o-- 7i7 e>n m 9 adul?ood2 7ii7 compete 9 ! global economy2 & 7iii7 contribute to our national prosp]ity4 7#aa7 ,! gap 9 developm5tal progress prior to pres*ool is significant = ?\s&s ( "y *ildr51 & ne$s to be address$ 9 ord] to h a /rong f\ndation = *ildr5's progress 9 pres*ool & lat] ye>s4 #ahdb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,*ild ,! t]m *ild means an individual betwe5 ! ages ( bir? & ! legal entry age = :i* ! ,/ate provides free k9d]g>t54 7#b7 ,full-day ,! t]m full-day means a s*ool day t is equival5t to a full s*ool day at ! public elem5t>y s*ools 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b77 & includes any revision requir$ by t section4 7#d7 ,prek9d]g>t5 program ,! t]m prek9d]g>t5 program means a program t-- 7,a7 s]ves *ildr5 :o h atta9$ ! ,/ate's legal age = ,/ate-fund$ prek9d]g>t52 7,b7 addresses all doma9s1 includ+ *ildr5's cognitive1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t & approa*es to le>n+2 & 7,c7 helps prep>e su* *ildr5 = a successful transition to k9d]g>t54 7#e7 ,prek9d]g>t5 tea*] ,! t]m prek9d]g>t5 tea*] means an individual :o tea*es 9 a prek9d]g>t5 program &-- 7,a7 has a baccalaureate degree ) a specialization 9 e>ly *ildhood education or e>ly *ildhood developm5t2 or 7,b7 dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! fir/ date on :i* ! individual is employ$ z a tea*] 9 a prek9d]g>t5 program assi/$ "u ?is "p1 is work+ t[>d su* degree4 7#f7 ,qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] ,! t]m qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] includes a provid] ( a prek9d]g>t5 program1 a ,head ,/>t ag5cy1 a provid] ( a *ild c>e program1 a s*ool1 or o!r entities provid+ prek9d]g>t5 s]vices = eligible *ildr5 t-- 7,a7 is 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! qualification det]m9ation2 7,b7 has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 provid+ e>ly *ildhood education s]vices to *ildr52 & 7,c7 has met applicable requirem5ts "u ,/ate or local law t are design$ to protect ! heal? & safety ( *ildr5 & t are applicable to *ild c>e provid]s1 or simil> heal? & safety /&>ds = public elem5t>y & second>y s*ools4 7#g7 ,/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;,b ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7 = a ,/ate4 #ahdc4 ,program au?orization 7a7 ,prek9d]g>t5 inc5tive fund ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 collaboration & consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all create a ,prek9d]g>t5 ,inc5tive ,fund1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7b7 ,grants ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ,fund1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible ,/ates bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 to pay = ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( aw>d+ subgrants to qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid]s to e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance volunt>y high-quality full-day prek9d]g>t5 programs4 7c7 ,m9imum allotm5t ,no ,/ate %all receive a grant allotm5t "u subsection 7b7 = a fiscal ye> t is less ?an "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is "p = su* fiscal ye>4 #ahdd4 ,/ate applications & requirem5ts 7a7 ,designat$ /ate ag5cy ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p1 a ,/ate %all designate a ,/ate ag5cy to adm9i/] ! ,/ate program ( assi/ance = prek9d]g>t5 programs fund$ ?r\gh ! grant1 includ+ receiv+ & adm9i/]+ funds & monitor+ ! programs4 7b7 ,/ate application ,9 ord] = a ,/ate to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p1 ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w aw>d subgrants = prek9d]g>t5 programs 9 am\nts t are suffici5t to provide a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 exp]i5ce2 7#b7 an assurance t n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid]s receiv+ su* subgrants w be provid]s ( community-bas$ programs2 7#c7 a description ( ! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate :o are eligible = ! prek9d]g>t5 programs & ! ne$s t w be s]v$ ?r\gh ! prek9d]g>t5 programs2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure t ! subgrants are aw>d$ to a wide range ( types ( qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid]s2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy w collaborate & coord9ate activities ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e1 ,/ate-fund$ provid]s ( prek9d]g>t5 programs1 provid]s ( f$]ally fund$ programs su* z ,head ,/>t ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & *ild c>e provid]s2 7#f7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w ensure1 ?r\gh a monitor+ process1 t qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid]s receiv+ ! subgrants provide prek9d]g>t5 programs t meet ! /&>ds ( high-quality e>ly education1 & use funds appropriately2 7#g7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w meet ! ne$s ( ! mo/ disadvantag$ /ud5ts1 includ+ families at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e2 7#h7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w meet ! ne$s ( work+ p>5ts2 & 7#i7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w assi/ 9 provid+ pr(essional developm5t assi/ance to prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & tea*] aides4 7c7 ,/ate & ,f$]al contributions 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ describ$ 9 section #ahdc7;b7 %all be #ej p]c5t4 ,! ,/ate %all provide ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ 9 ca%4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! ,/ate %all provide ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ describ$ 9 section #ahdc7;b7 9 ca%4 ,a ,/ate may include1 z ! ,/ate's non-,f$]al %>e1 ,/ate funds designat$ = ,/ate prek9d]g>t5 programs or to supplem5t ,head ,/>t programs1 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 ,supplem5t>y ,f$]al fund+ ,funds made available "u ?is "p may be us$ only to supplem5t & n supplant o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! funds made available "u ?is "p1 be made available = e>ly *ildhood programs4 7e7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is "p = a fiscal ye> %all ma9ta9 ! exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate = e>ly *ildhood programs at a level n less ?an ! level ( su* exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #ahde4 ,/ate set asides & exp5ditures 7a7 ,infant & toddl] set aside ,not)/&+ section #ahdc1 a ,/ate %all set aside n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is "p = ! purpose ( fund+ high-quality e>ly *ildhood developm5t programs = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh age #c4 ,funds made available "u ?is subsection may also be us$ = pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s & tea*] aides 9 classrooms = *ildr5 f bir? ?r\gh age #c4 7b7 ,ext5d$ day & ext5d$ ye> set aside ,not)/&+ section #ahdc1 a ,/ate %all set aside n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is "p = ! purpose ( ext5d+ ! h\rs ( e>ly *ildhood developm5t programs to create ext5d$ day & ext5d$ ye> programs4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ?is "p may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses1 includ+ monitor+4 #ahdf4 ,local applications ,to be eligible to receive a subgrant "u ?is "p1 a qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] %all submit an application to ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ag5cy may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( h[ ! qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] 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 *ildr52 7#b7 a description ( h[ ! qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] w s]ve eligible *ildr5 :o are n s]v$ ?r\gh simil> s]vices or programs2 7#c7 a description ( a plan = actively involv+ p>5ts & families 9 ! prek9d]g>t5 program & ! success ( _! *ildr5 9 ! program2 7#d7 a description ( h[ *ildr5 9 ! prek9d]g>t5 program1 & _! p>5ts & families1 w receive ref]rals to1 or assi/ance )1 access+ supportive s]vices provid$ )9 ! community2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] collaborates ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e & provid]s ( o!r programs s]v+ *ildr5 & families1 includ+ ,head ,/>t ag5cies1 provid]s ( *ild c>e programs1 & local educational ag5cies1 to meet ! ne$s ( *ildr51 families1 & work+ families1 z appropriate2 & 7#f7 a description ( h[ ! qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] w collaborate ) local educational ag5cies to ensure a smoo? transition = p>ticipat+ /ud5ts f ! prek9d]g>t5 program to k9d]g>t5 & e>ly elem5t>y education4 #ahdg4 ,local prek9d]g>t5 program requirem5ts 7a7 ,m&atory uses ( funds ,a qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] t receives a subgrant "u ?is "p %all use funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant to e/abli%1 exp&1 or enhance prek9d]g>t5 programs = *ildr5 :o are ages #c ?r\gh #e1 includ+-- 7#a7 provid+ a prek9d]g>t5 program t supports *ildr5's cognitive1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t & approa*es to le>n+1 & helps prep>e *ildr5 = a successful transition to k9d]g>t52 & 7#b7 pur*as+ educational equipm5t1 includ+ educational mat]ials1 necess>y to provide a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program4 7b7 ,p]missible use ( funds ,a qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] t receives a subgrant "u ?is "p may use funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant to-- 7#a7 ext5d "p-day prek9d]g>t5 programs to full-day prek9d]g>t5 programs & ye>-r\nd programs2 7#b7 pay = transport+ /ud5ts to & f a prek9d]g>t5 program2 & 7#c7 provide pr(essional developm5t assi/ance to prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & tea*] aides4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts ,a qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] t receives a subgrant "u ?is "p %all c>ry out a high-quality prek9d]g>t5 program by-- 7#a7 ma9ta9+ a maximum class size ( #bj *ildr51 ) at lea/ #a prek9d]g>t5 tea*] p] classroom2 7#b7 ensur+ t ! ratio ( *ildr5 to prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s & tea*] aides %all n exce$ #aj to #a2 7#c7 utiliz+ a prek9d]g>t5 curriculum t is rese>*- & evid5ce-bas$1 developm5tally appropriate1 & design$ to support *ildr5's cognitive1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t1 & approa*es to le>n+2 & 7#d7 ensur+ t prek9d]g>t5 tea*]s meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p4 #ahdh4 ,report+ 7a7 ,qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] reports ,ea* qualifi$ prek9d]g>t5 provid] t receives a subgrant f a ,/ate "u ?is "p %all submit an annual report1 to ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy1 t reviews ! effectiv5ess ( ! prek9d]g>t5 program provid$4 ,su* annual report %all include-- 7#a7 data specify+ ! numb] & ages ( enroll$ *ildr51 & ! family income1 race1 g5d]1 disability1 & native language ( su* *ildr52 7#b7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! curriculum us$ by ! program2 7,b7 h[ ! curriculum supports ! enroll$ *ildr5's cognitive1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t & approa*es to le>n+2 & 7,c7 h[ ! curriculum is appropriate = *ildr5 ( ! culture1 language1 & ages ( ! *ildr5 s]v$2 & 7#c7 a /atem5t ( all s\rces ( fund+ receiv$ by ! program1 includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private funds4 7b7 ,/ate reports ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is "p %all submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y detail+ ! effectiv5ess ( all prek9d]g>t5 programs fund$ "u ?is "p 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit an annual report to ,congress t describes ! ,/ate programs ( assi/ance = prek9d]g>t5 programs fund$ "u ?is "p4 #ahdi4 ,prohibit$ use ( assessm5ts = "y *ildr5 ,funds available "u ?is "p1 includ+ funds provid$ z ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$ "u section #ahdd7;c77#b71 may n be us$ = assessm5ts ( *ildr5 9 prek9d]g>t5 programs or e>ly *ildhood developm5t programs = any ( ! foll[+3 7a7 ,assessm5ts t provide or lead to rew>ds or sanctions = individual *ildr51 tea*]s1 programs1 or s*ools4 7b7 ,a s+le assessm5t us$ z ! prim>y or sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess4 7c7 ,evaluat+ *ildr5 o!r ?an =-- 7#a7 improv+ in/ruction or classroom environm5t2 7#b7 t>get+ high-quality1 evid5ce-bas$ pr(essional developm5t2 7#c7 det]m9+ ! ne$ = heal?1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 or family support s]vices2 7#d7 in=m+ ! quality improvem5t process at ! ,/ate level2 7#e7 program evaluation = ! purposes ( program improvem5t & p>5t in=mation2 or 7#f7 rese>* conduct$ z "p ( a national evaluation4 #ahej4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #c4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ! "p head+ = "p ,i ( title ,i & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,"p ,j--,g5]al ,provisions2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ahcj ! foll[+3 ,"p ,i--,high-,quality ,prek9d]g>t5 ,programs ,sec4 #ahda4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ahdb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ahdc4 ,program au?orization4 ,sec4 #ahdd4 ,/ate applications & requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ahde4 ,/ate set asides & exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #ahdf4 ,local applications4 ,sec4 #ahdg4 ,local prek9d]g>t5 program requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ahdh4 ,report+4 ,sec4 #ahdi4 ,prohibit$ use ( assessm5ts = "y *ildr54 ,sec4 #ahej4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ provisions ,sections #acjd7;c77#b7 & #adae7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcid7;c77#b71 #fdce7;a77#b77;,c77 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ "p ,i & ins]t+ "p ,j4