,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acfd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bf1 #bjai,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,crist1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,ms4 ,hill of ,california1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,ms4 ,frankel1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,ms4 ,schrier1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,mrs4 ,lowey1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,green of ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,ms4 ,shalala1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,underwood1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 and ,mr4 ,blumenauer7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij and the ,head ,start ,act to promote child care and early learning1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,care for ,working ,families ,act4 ,i ,child ,care and ,development ,assistance #aja4 ,purposes ,section #feh;,a7b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 to ensure that no low- to moderate-income family pays more than #g percent of its household income on child care2 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 to support working parents in making their own decisions regarding the child care services that best suit their family's needs2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking high-quality1 and inserting high-quality and inclusive1 and2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including before- and after-school and summer care for school-age children1 after services2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and to help child care programs meet evidence-based or national standards to improve the quality of child care2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 including children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities before the semicolon2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking high-quality and inserting high-quality and inclusive2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 to support statewide systems to support the needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities1 better coordinate child care and other services1 and assist ,states in increasing the number of child care providers that provide high-quality and inclusive care to families of infants or toddlers with disabilities and families of children with disabilities4 4 #ajb4 ,appropriations ,section #feh;,b of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is amended by striking all that follows the section heading and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out this subchapter 7other than paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #feh,o7a77 #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbc and each subsequent fiscal year4 7b7 ,territories2 ,indian tribes ,there are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #feh,o7a7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbj and each subsequent fiscal year4 4 #ajc4 ,establishment of program ,section #feh;,c of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #feh;,c4 ,establishment of child care program ,the ,secretary is authorized to administer a child care program under which families in the ,state shall be provided an opportunity to obtain child care for eligible children1 subject to the requirements of this subchapter4 4 #ajd4 ,lead agency ,section #feh;,d of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking a grant and inserting payments2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 including by certifying the eligibility of children4 #aje4 ,application and plan 7a7 ,plan requirements ,section #feh;,e7c7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking the matter preceding clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,supporting working parents ,support working parents by providing assurances that-- 2 and 7ii7 by striking clause 7i77,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 to enroll such child with a child care provider who has received a child care certificate from such parent or parents2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers1 described in subparagraph 7,w77i71 including-- 7aa7 a description of the national standards or other equally rigorous and evidence-based standards tied to child outcomes that the ,state uses for purposes of subparagraph 7,w77i77,,ii77aa72 7bb7 the payment rates referred to in paragraph 7#d71 for providers at each tier of such system2 and 7cc7 the number and percentage of eligible providers at each tier of such system1 in total and disaggregated by geographic location2 2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by inserting the program carried out under title ,,ii of the ,child ,care for ,working ,families ,act1 after #ihca et seq4712 and 7,,iii7 in subclause 7,,vii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 information about the ,state's wage ladder described in subparagraph 7,g77iii72 and 7iv7 information on opportunities for staff of child care providers to improve their skills and credentials1 including information about training opportunities and professional organizations that provide such training4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and professional development requirements and inserting 1 professional development1 and compensation requirements2 7ii7 in clause 7ii77,v7-- 7,i7 by redesignating item 7dd7 as item 7ee72 7,,ii7 in item 7cc71 by striking and2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after item 7cc7 the following3 7dd7 infants and toddlers with disabilities2 and 2 7iii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 as clauses 7v7 and 7vi71 respectively2 and 7iv7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,compensation ,the plan shall provide a description of the ,state's wage ladder for staff of eligible child care providers1 and an assurance that wages for such staff will1 at a minimum1 meet the requirements of paragraph 7#d77;,b77iii77,,ii74 7iv7 ,stakeholder engagement ,the plan shall demonstrate how the ,state will facilitate participation of staff of eligible child care providers in organizations that foster the professional development and stakeholder engagement of the child care workforce4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,,xi71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 may include a requirement to comply with the standards recommended in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services' report entitled ,caring for ,our ,children ,basics3 ,health and ,safety ,foundations for ,early ,care and ,education1 issued on ,june #be1 #bjae4 2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,k77i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking 1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #bjad12 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,m7-- 7i7 by adding investment of quality child care amounts described in section #feh;,g7a77#a71 after parents12 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7iv7 as clause 7v72 7iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 1 as defined by the ,state2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 infants and toddlers with disabilities2 and 2 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,n7-- 7i7 in clause 7i77,i71 by striking 1 if that family income does not exceed #he percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 7especially parents in families receiving assistance under the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq4772 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iv72 7,h7 in subparagraph 7,o7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking with programs operating and all that follows and inserting 8with programs1 operating at the ,federal1 ,state1 and local levels for children1 that are-- 7,i7 preschool programs1 programs funded under title ,,ii of the ,child ,care for ,working ,families ,act1 programs funded under section #feg;,c of the ,head ,start ,act1 tribal early childhood programs1 and other early childhood programs1 including those serving infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7,,ii7 programs serving homeless children and children in foster care2 and 7,,iii7 programs funded under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 2 7ii7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7iii7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7ii72 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,q7-- 7i7 by striking low-income populations and inserting children in underserved areas1 children with disabilities1 and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7ii7 by striking high-quality and inserting high-quality and inclusive2 and 7iii7 by inserting before the period the following3 and to children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7,j7 by striking subparagraph 7,s7 and inserting the following3 7,s7 ,prohibition on suspensions1 expulsions1 and aversive behavioral interventions ,the ,state plan shall provide an assurance that the ,state will provide assistance to carry out this subchapter only to eligible child care providers that prohibit-- 7i7 the use of suspension and expulsion of children2 and 7ii7 the use of aversive behavioral interventions4 2 7,k7 in subparagraph 7,t7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking 7or develop such guidelines if the ,state does not have such guidelines as of the date of enactment of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #bjad72 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking research-based and inserting evidence-based2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by striking subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii72 7,,ii7 by striking ,federal ,government and all that follows through mandate and inserting ,federal ,government to mandate2 and 7,,iii7 by striking section2 and inserting section42 7,l7 in subparagraph 7,u7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting the ,state's lead agency established or designated under section #fce7;a77#aj7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj771 after the ,state resource and referral system1 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii77,i71 by inserting infants and toddlers with disabilities1 after children with disabilities12 and 7,m7 by adding at the end the following3 7,w7 ,tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers ,the ,state plan shall describe how the ,state will develop or revise with input from child care providers1 from families1 and from organizations representing child care directors1 teachers1 and other staff1 within #c years after the date of submission of the ,state application1 systems for measuring the quality of eligible child care providers who provide services for which assistance is made available under this subchapter1 that consist of-- 7i7 a tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of eligible child care providers who serve eligible children1 that-- 7,i7 applies to eligible child care providers 7except providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care that elect to be covered under clause 7ii772 7,,ii7 includes a set of standards1 for determining the tier of quality of a child care provider1 that-- 7aa7 uses the degree to which the provider meets national standards 7which may be ,head ,start program performance standards described in section #fda;,a7a7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77 or standards for national accreditation of early learning programs7 or other equally rigorous and evidence-based standards that are tied to child outcomes2 and 7bb7 includes indicators that are appropriate for different types of providers1 including child care centers and family child care providers1 and are appropriate for providers serving different age groups 7including mixed age groups7 of children1 while maintaining a high level of quality child care by all of the different types of providers and for all of the different age groups 7including mixed age groups72 7,,iii7 includes a different set of standards that includes different indicators1 to be applied1 when appropriate1 for care during nontraditional hours of operation2 and 7,,iv7 in conjunction with the increasing payment rates under paragraph 7#d7 7increasing due to factors specified in paragraph 7#d7 such as the cost estimation model and quality basis for payment rates71 provides for sufficient resources to enable standards at the entry tier for such system to increase in rigor over time2 and 7ii7 a separate system of quality standards for providers concerning developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate care that-- 7,i7 applies to eligible child care providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care 7except such providers that elect to be covered under clause 7i772 and 7,,ii7 includes standards for care during nontraditional hours of operation and traditional hours of operation4 7,x7 ,prohibition on charging more than copayment ,the ,state plan shall provide that1 after the systems described in subparagraph 7,w7 are in effect1 child care providers receiving financial assistance under this subchapter may not charge the family of an eligible child more than the total of-- 7i7 the financial assistance provided to the family under this subchapter2 and 7ii7 any applicable copayment pursuant to paragraph 7#e74 7,y7 ,policies to support children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities ,the ,state plan shall provide a description of-- 7i7 how the ,state will ensure that eligible child care providers1 except for providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care that elect to be covered under subparagraph 7,w77ii71 will prioritize children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities for slots in programs carried out by the providers2 and 7ii7 how the ,state will work with the ,state's lead agency established or designated under section #fce7;a77#aj7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj771 local educational agencies1 and early intervention services providers to provide services and supports described in the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 in inclusive child care settings to children with disabilities1 and to infants and toddlers with disabilities1 who are eligible children4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking block grant2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 and inserting subparagraph 7,c72 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,child care services and related activities ,the ,state shall use amounts provided to the ,state for each fiscal year under this subchapter for child care services1 provided on a sliding fee scale basis1 and the activities described in section #feh;,g4 2 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking provide assistance and inserting provide assistance 7including providing access to programs that meet the standards for a high tier of the system described in paragraph 7#b77,w77i772 7,f7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,g7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,payment rates 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state plan shall-- 7i7 certify that payment rates for the provision of child care services for which assistance is provided in accordance with this subchapter-- 7,i7 will be based on a cost estimation model that is described in subparagraph 7,b7 and is approved by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7,,ii7 will correspond to differences in quality based on the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers1 described in paragraph 7#b77,w77i71 and based on the standards described in paragraph 7#b77,w77ii72 and 7ii7 specify whether the ,state is electing-- 7,i7 to include1 in those payment rates1 a bonus for serving children during nontraditional hours2 or 7,,ii7 to waive the copayment described in paragraph 7#e7 for a child who has been identified as eligible for assistance from child protective services4 7,b7 ,cost estimation model ,the ,state plan shall-- 7i7 demonstrate that the ,state has1 after consulting with the entities and individuals described in subparagraph 7,d71 developed and used 7not earlier than #c years before the date of the submission of the application containing the ,state plan7 a statistically valid and reliable cost estimation model for the rates of such child care services in the ,state-- 7,i7 for providers at each of the tiers of the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers described in paragraph 7#b77,w77i7 7which rates reflect variations in the cost of child care services by geographic area1 type of provider1 and age of child1 and the additional costs associated with providing high-quality and inclusive child care services for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities72 and 7,,ii7 for providers that meet the standards described in paragraph 7#b77,w77ii72 7ii7 demonstrate that the ,state prepared a detailed report containing the child care costs estimated with the ,state cost estimation model pursuant to clause 7i71 and made the estimated costs widely available 7not later than #cj days after the completion of the estimation7 through periodic means1 including posting the estimated costs on the ,internet2 7iii7 describe how the ,state will set payment rates for child care services1 for which assistance is provided in accordance with this subchapter-- 7,i7 in accordance with the most recent estimates from the most recent cost estimation model used pursuant to clause 7i71 so that providers at each tier of the tiered and transparent system for measuring program quality receive payment that is not less than the cost of meeting the requirements of such tier2 and 7,,ii7 that maintain an effective and diverse workforce by ensuring wages for staff of child care providers that-- 7aa7 are comparable to wages for elementary educators with similar credentials and experience in the ,state2 and 7bb7 at a minimum1 provide a living wage for all staff of child care providers2 and 7iv7 describe how the ,state will provide for timely payment for child care services provided under this subchapter4 7,c7 ,payment practices ,the ,state plan shall include-- 7i7 a certification that the payment practices of child care providers in the ,state that serve children who receive assistance under this subchapter reflect generally accepted payment practices of child care providers in the ,state that serve children who do not receive assistance under this subchapter1 including the practice of paying the providers the payment rate described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 based on the number of children enrolled and not the number of children in daily attendance1 so as to provide stability of funding and encourage more child care providers to serve children who receive assistance under this subchapter2 and 7ii7 an assurance that the ,state will implement enrollment and eligibility policies that support the fixed costs of providing child care services by delinking provider payment rates from an eligible child's occasional absences due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances such as illness4 7,d7 ,entities and individuals consulted ,the entities and individuals referred to in subparagraph 7,b77i7 are the ,state ,advisory ,council on ,early ,childhood ,education and ,care designated or established in section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i771 administrators of local child care programs and ,head ,start programs1 organizations representing child care directors1 teachers1 and other staff1 local child care resource and referral agencies1 organizations representing parents of children with disabilities and parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities1 the ,state interagency coordinating council established under section #fda of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adda71 the ,state advisory panel established under section #fab7;a77#ba7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#ba771 and other appropriate entities4 7#e7 ,sliding scale for copayments 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b77i7 and 7,c71 the ,state plan shall provide an assurance that the ,state will require-- 7i7 a family receiving assistance under this subchapter to pay the copayment referred to in paragraph 7#b77,x72 or 7ii7 another entity to pay the copayment on behalf of the family1 voluntarily or in accordance with ,federal law4 7,b7 ,sliding scale ,such copayment shall be based on a sliding scale that provides that1 for a family with a family income-- 7i7 of not more than #ge percent of ,state median income1 the family shall not pay a copayment1 toward the cost of the child care involved for all eligible children in the family2 7ii7 of more than #ge percent but not more than #ajj percent of ,state median income1 the copayment shall be more than #j but not more than #b percent of that family income1 toward such cost for all such children2 7iii7 of more than #ajj percent but not more than #abe percent of ,state median income1 the copayment shall be more than #b but not more than #d percent of that family income1 toward such cost for all such children2 and 7iv7 of more than #abe percent but not more than #aej percent of ,state median income1 the copayment shall be more than #d but not more than #g percent of that family income1 toward such cost for all such children4 7,c7 ,special rule ,the ,state shall not require a family with a child that is eligible for a ,head ,start program under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 to pay a copayment under this paragraph for any eligible child in the family4 4 #ajf4 ,limitations ,section #feh;,f is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting the following3 #feh;,f4 ,limitations 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking section #feh,o7c77#f7 and inserting section #feh,o7b77#f74 #ajg4 ,activities to improve the quality of child care ,section #feh;,g of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdh;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,a ,state and all that follows through for activities and inserting ,a ,state that receives a payment under section #feh;,j shall reserve and use the quality child care amount described in paragraph 7#b7 for activities2 7i7 by adding for all age groups of eligible children before 1 and is in alignment with2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,quality child care amount ,such ,state shall reserve and use-- 7,a7 during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb1 from each payment made to the ,state for a fiscal year1 a quality child care amount equal to #ej percent of the allotment2 and 7,b7 during fiscal year #bjbc and each subsequent fiscal year1 from each of the quarterly payments made to the ,state for a fiscal year1 a quality child care amount equal to not more than #aj percent of #be percent of the amount made available to the ,state to carry out this subchapter for the second preceding fiscal year4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,activities 7#a7 ,in general ,quality child care amounts reserved under subsection 7a7 shall be used to carry out activities that-- 7,a7 consist of-- 7i7 each of the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 and the activities described in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 under the circumstances described in that paragraph2 7ii7 the activities described in paragraph 7#c72 7iii7 at the election of the ,state1 the activities described in paragraph 7#d72 7iv7 not fewer than one of the activities described in a subparagraph of paragraph 7#e72 7v7 not fewer than one of the activities described in a subparagraph of paragraph 7#f71 or in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#f72 7vi7 each of the activities described in paragraph 7#g72 7vii7 one or more activities described in a subparagraph of paragraph 7#h72 and 7viii7 at the election of the ,state during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb-- 7,i7 remodeling1 renovation1 or repair permitted under section #feh;,f7b72 or 7,,ii7 construction or renovation permitted under section #feh,o7b77#f71 with priority for funding for such construction or renovation given to-- 7aa7 providers of high-quality and inclusive care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7bb7 care during nontraditional hours2 7cc7 providers in rural areas2 and 7dd7 providers in underserved areas or areas of concentrated poverty2 and 7,b7 will improve the quality of child care services provided in the ,state4 7#b7 ,quality improvement grants ,a ,state shall use quality child care amounts to improve the quality of child care providers across the ,state that are eligible for assistance under this subchapter1 including by-- 7,a7 making startup grants 7including1 in the case of providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care1 grants for activities described in paragraph 7#h77;,h77 to child care providers that are not yet participating in the tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 in a fiscal year1 and that commit to improve quality so that the provider involved can participate in that system in the subsequent fiscal year2 7,b7 making quality improvement grants to child care providers that meet the requirements for a tier of the ,state tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 in a fiscal year1 and that commit to improve quality so that the provider involved can meet the requirements for a higher tier in the subsequent #c fiscal years2 and 7,c7 renewing a grant described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 at the end of the applicable grant period1 for a provider that demonstrates sufficient progress in meeting the goals for the grant4 7#c7 ,activities to assist homeless children and children in foster care ,a ,state shall use quality child care amounts for activities that improve access to child care services for homeless children and children in foster care1 including-- 7,a7 the use of procedures to permit immediate enrollment of homeless children and children in foster care while required documentation is obtained2 7,b7 training and technical assistance on identifying and serving homeless children and their families1 and children in foster care and their foster families2 and 7,c7 specific outreach to homeless families and foster families4 7#d7 ,child care resource and referral system 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may use quality child care amounts to establish or support a system of local or regional child care resource and referral organizations that is coordinated1 to the extent determined appropriate by the ,state1 by a statewide public or private nonprofit1 community-based or regionally based1 lead child care resource and referral organization4 7,b7 ,local or regional organizations ,the local or regional child care resource and referral organizations supported as described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 provide parents in the ,state with consumer education information referred to in section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,e7 7except as otherwise provided in that section71 concerning the full range of child care options 7including faith-based and community-based child care providers71 analyzed by provider1 including child care provided during nontraditional hours1 child care provided through emergency child care centers1 and inclusive child care options for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities1 in their political subdivisions or regions2 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 work directly with families who receive assistance under this subchapter to offer the families support and assistance1 using information described in clause 7i71 to make an informed decision about which child care providers they will use1 in an effort to ensure that the families are enrolling their children in the most appropriate child care setting to suit their needs and one that provides high-quality and inclusive care2 7iii7 collect data and provide information on the coordination of services and supports1 including services provided under section #fai and part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities1 and services provided under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7iv7 collect data and provide information on the supply of and demand for child care services in political subdivisions or regions within the ,state and submit such information to the ,state2 7v7 work to establish partnerships with public agencies and private entities1 including faith-based and community-based child care providers1 to increase the supply and quality of child care services in the ,state2 7vi7 as appropriate1 coordinate their activities with the activities of the ,state lead agency and local agencies that administer funds made available in accordance with this subchapter2 and 7vii7 work to establish partnerships with the parent resource centers established under section #fgb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7 to provide information about inclusive child care options for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities1 including children with more significant disabilities and children with complex medical needs4 7#e7 ,training and professional development ,a ,state shall use quality child care amounts for supporting the training and professional development of the child care workforce through activities such as those included under section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,g71 in addition to-- 7,a7 7i7 offering training1 coaching1 or professional development opportunities for child care providers that relate to the use of evidence-based1 developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate strategies to promote the social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 and cognitive development of children1 including key programmatic strategies2 and 7ii7 offering specialized training for child care providers caring for those populations prioritized in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,q71 homeless children1 children in foster care1 children who are dual language learners1 and children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7,b7 incorporating the effective use of data to guide program improvement2 7,c7 implementing effective behavior management strategies 7and related training71 including implementing multitiered systems of support such as support through positive behavior interventions and supports1 and trauma informed care1 that-- 7i7 promote positive social and emotional development2 7ii7 prevent and reduce challenging behaviors1 including by setting consistent expectations for all students2 and 7iii7 eliminate suspensions1 expulsions1 and aversive behavioral interventions2 7,d7 providing training and outreach on engaging parents and families in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways1 including for parents and families of dual language learners1 to expand their knowledge1 skills1 and capacity to become meaningful partners in supporting their children's positive development2 7,e7 providing training corresponding to the nutritional and physical activity needs of children to promote healthy development2 7,f7 providing training or professional development for child care providers regarding the early neurological development of children2 7,g7 connecting staff members of child care providers with available ,federal and ,state financial aid1 or other resources1 that would assist the staff members in pursuing relevant postsecondary training2 7,h7 creating or expanding a statewide scholarship program for child care providers to obtain credentials related to child care2 7,i7 creating or expanding an apprenticeship program for child care providers in the early years of providing child care2 7,j7 providing training1 scholarship opportunities1 or apprenticeships for multilingual adults in order to expand the supply of high-quality1 dual-language child care programs2 7,k7 supporting articulation agreements between public institutions of higher education that offer #b-year programs and public institutions of higher education that offer #d-year programs1 for the purposes of facilitating1 for child care providers or individuals seeking to become such providers1 the transfer of postsecondary credits for coursework related to child care from such institutions with #b-year programs to such institutions with #d-year programs2 7,l7 providing training and professional development on child developmental milestones and evidence-based developmental screening practices that help identify infants1 toddlers1 and children to be referred for evaluation concerning eligibility for services under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 or 7,m7 undertaking efforts to improve the diversity of staff of eligible providers1 including efforts to recruit a more diverse workforce4 7#f7 ,programs and services for infants and toddlers ,a ,state shall use quality child care amounts to promote and expand child care providers' ability to provide developmentally appropriate services for infants and toddlers through activities that may include-- 7,a7 7i7 training and professional development2 and 7ii7 coaching and technical assistance on this age group's unique needs from statewide networks of qualified infant-toddler specialists2 7,b7 improving infant and toddler components within the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i71 for child care providers for infants and toddlers1 or developing infant and toddler components in a ,state's child care licensing regulations or early learning and development guidelines2 7,c7 improving the ability of parents to access transparent and easy to understand consumer information about high-quality and inclusive care for infants and toddlers2 or 7,d7 carrying out other activities determined by the ,state to improve the quality of infant and toddler care provided in the ,state1 and for which there is evidence that the activities will lead to improved infant and toddler health and safety1 infant and toddler cognitive and physical development1 infant and toddler well-being1 or infant and toddler social and emotional development1 including providing health and safety training 7including training in safe sleep practices1 first aid1 and cardiopulmonary resuscitation7 for providers and caregivers4 7#g7 ,inclusive care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities ,a ,state shall use quality child care amounts for activities to improve the supply of eligible child care providers that provide high-quality and inclusive care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities through activities1 which shall include-- 7,a7 offering training1 professional development1 or coaching opportunities for child care providers that relate to the use of evidence-based1 developmentally appropriate1 and age-appropriate strategies in inclusive settings to promote the social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 and cognitive development of children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities1 and their peers2 7,b7 improving the ability of parents to access transparent and easy-to-understand consumer information about high-quality and inclusive care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 and 7,c7 promoting and expanding child care providers' ability to provide developmentally appropriate services for infants and toddlers with disabilities through improved coordination of systems1 services1 and other activities with the providers and individuals who provide services or supports under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7#h7 ,other activities ,a ,state may use quality child care amounts for-- 7,a7 improving upon the development or implementation of the early learning and developmental guidelines described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 by providing technical assistance to eligible child care providers that enhances the cognitive1 physical1 social1 and emotional development1 including early childhood development1 of participating preschool and school-aged children and supports their overall well-being2 7,b7 developing1 implementing1 or enhancing the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers1 as described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i72 7,c7 facilitating compliance with ,state requirements for inspection1 monitoring1 training1 and health and safety1 and with ,state licensing standards2 7,d7 evaluating and assessing the quality and effectiveness of child care programs and services offered in the ,state1 including evaluating how such programs positively impact children2 7,e7 supporting child care providers in the voluntary pursuit of accreditation by a national accrediting body with demonstrated1 valid1 and reliable program standards of high quality2 7,f7 supporting ,state or local efforts to develop or adopt high-quality program standards relating to health1 mental health1 social and emotional development1 nutrition1 physical activity1 and physical development2 7,g7 activities that improve the availability of child care services1 activities that improve access to child care services1 and any other activity that the ,state determines to be appropriate to meet the purposes of this subchapter1 with priority being given for services 7including giving priority access to services through providers at the highest tier of the system described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i77 to homeless children1 children in foster care1 children of families with very low family incomes 7taking into consideration family size71 children with disabilities1 and infants and toddlers with disabilities2 7,h7 activities to improve the quality of providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care1 which may include-- 7i7 offering education1 training1 business development1 apprenticeship1 mentoring1 or leadership development opportunities for the providers2 7ii7 conducting home visits and coaching that provide one-on-one advice and support2 7iii7 conducting play and learn sessions or other types of peer networking2 7iv7 facilitating participation in the program carried out under this subchapter or the child and adult care food program established under section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 7v7 assistance in achieving licensure1 if the provider wants to become licensed2 and 7vi7 recruiting providers of family1 friend1 or neighbor care to build the supply of high-quality and inclusive care by such providers2 7,i7 7i7 supporting eligible child care providers to eliminate suspensions1 expulsions1 and aversive behavioral interventions1 including through adaptations and interventions by special educators1 mental health consultants1 and other community resources1 such as behavior coaches1 psychologists1 and other appropriate specialists2 and 7ii7 promoting multitiered systems of support such as positive behavioral interventions and supports and trauma informed care that promote positive social and emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors2 7,j7 activities to improve the supply and quality of child care programs and services to provide high-quality and inclusive care for school-age children1 which may include-- 7i7 establishing or expanding high-quality and inclusive school-age child care standards and a system of supports for such care that align with best practices for before- and after-school care and summer care2 7ii7 enhancing professional development and technical assistance opportunities for providers of school-age care2 and 7iii7 improving the ability of parents to access transparent and easy to understand consumer information about high-quality and inclusive school-age care2 7,k7 establishing or expanding high-quality and inclusive community or neighborhood-based family and child development centers1 which shall serve as resources for child care providers in order to improve the quality of early childhood services provided to children from low-income families and to help eligible child care providers improve their capacity to offer high-quality and inclusive1 age-appropriate care2 7,l7 establishing or expanding the operation of community or neighborhood-based family child care networks2 or 7,m7 supporting eligible child care providers in providing accessible comprehensive services for children and their families1 including-- 7i7 screenings of vision1 hearing1 health 7including mental health71 dental health1 and development 7including early literacy and math skill development71 which shall be coordinated with the activities carried out through the comprehensive child find system under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7ii7 7,i7 family engagement opportunities that take into account the language spoken in the child's home1 such as parent conferences 7with opportunities for parents to provide input about the child's development72 and 7,,ii7 support services1 such as parent education1 home visiting1 and family literacy services2 7iii7 7,i7 nutrition services1 including provision of nutritious meals and snack options aligned with the requirements in the most recent guidelines promulgated by the ,secretary of ,agriculture for the ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program authorized under section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 and 7,,ii7 regular1 age-appropriate1 nutrition education for children and their families2 7iv7 programs1 carried out in coordination with local educational agencies and entities providing services and supports authorized under part ,b and part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq42 #adca et seq471 to ensure the full participation of infants and toddlers with disabilities and children with disabilities in high-quality and inclusive child care settings2 7v7 physical activity programs that-- 7,i7 are aligned with evidence-based guidelines1 such as those recommended by the ,health and ,medicine ,division of the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine2 and 7,,ii7 take into account and accommodate the needs of children with disabilities2 and 7vi7 on-site service coordination1 to the maximum extent feasible4 4 #ajh4 ,administration and enforcement ,section #feh;,i of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking child care standards and inserting standards for child care described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by striking ,state allotment and inserting ,state payments2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c74 #aji4 ,state quarterly payments 7a7 ,in general ,section #feh;,j of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h7 is amended to read as follows3 #feh;,j4 ,payments to ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,fmap ,the term ,,fmap has the meaning given the term in the first sentence of section #aije7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7b774 7#b7 ,infant or toddler ,the term infant or toddler means a child under age #c4 7b7 ,payments to ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,secretary shall pay to each ,state with an application approved under section #feh;,e an amount for each quarter equal to the ,,fmap of expenditures in the quarter-- 7,a7 for child care assistance under the plan for eligible children1 other than such children who are infants or toddlers2 and 7,b7 to carry out activities under section #feh;,g1 subject to the limit specified in section #feh;,g7a77#b74 7#b7 ,child care assistance for infants or toddlers ,the ,secretary shall pay to each ,state with such an approved application an amount for each quarter equal to #ij percent of expenditures in the quarter for child care assistance under the plan for eligible children who are infants or toddlers4 7#c7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall pay to each ,state with such an approved application an amount for each quarter equal to #ej percent of expenditures in the quarter for the costs incurred by the ,state in carrying out sections #feh;,h and #feh,k1 and other reasonable costs incurred by the ,state to administer the plan4 7c7 ,advance payment2 retrospective adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may make payments under this section for each quarter on the basis of advance estimates of expenditures submitted by the ,state and such other investigation as the ,secretary may find necessary1 and may reduce or increase the payments as necessary to adjust for any overpayment or underpayment for previous quarters4 7#b7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary may not make such payments in a manner that prevents a ,state from complying with the requirement specified in section #feh;,e7c77#c74 7d7 ,flexibility in submittal of claims ,nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a ,state from claiming as expenditures in a quarter expenditures that were incurred in a previous quarter4 7e7 ,state entitlement ,this subchapter constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations ,acts and represents the obligation of the ,federal ,government to provide for payments to ,states under this section from amounts provided under section #feh;,b7a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #aaj4 ,reporting ,section #feh,k7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and2 7#b7 by transferring clause 7xi7 so as to appear after clause 7x72 7#c7 in clause 7xi71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#d7 by inserting after clause 7xi7 the following3 7xii7 whether the children receiving assistance under this subchapter are either children with disabilities or infants and toddlers with disabilities2 4 #aaa4 ,priority2 website ,section #feh,l of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the third sentence of subsection 7a71 by striking #feh;,e7c77#c77;,b7 and inserting section #feh;,g7b77#h77;,g72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking a ,quality ,rating and ,improvement ,system and inserting a tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i7 and2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by inserting at the end the following3 7vi7 information about-- 7,i7 high-quality and inclusive care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities1 including child care with early intervention services under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families1 and child care with services and supports under part ,b of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 for children with disabilities2 and 7,,ii7 other ,federal1 ,state1 or local programs that may support inclusive child care for infants and toddlers1 or children1 referred to in subclause 7,i74 4 #aab4 ,nondiscrimination ,section #feh,n of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehl7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking this section and inserting this subsection2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking and admission2 7ii7 by striking 7#a77;,b71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b72 7iii7 by striking and admissions2 and 7iv7 by striking or admissions2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,state ,law and inserting ,other ,laws2 7,b7 by striking ,nothing and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,expenditures ,nothing 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,rights1 remedies1 procedures1 or standards ,nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit rights1 remedies1 procedures1 or legal standards available to victims of discrimination in employment or in provision of programs and activities under any other ,federal law or law of a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state1 including the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq471 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 section #ejd or #eje of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid1 #gid;a71 or the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 ,the obligations imposed by this subchapter are in addition to those imposed by the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq471 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,nondiscrimination in programs and activities 7#a7 ,in general ,except as described in paragraph 7#b71 no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part1 with funds made available under this subchapter or with amounts appropriated for grants1 contracts1 or certificates administered with such funds4 7#b7 ,preference in enrollment ,if assistance provided under this subchapter1 and any other ,federal or ,state program1 amounts to less than #hj percent of the operating budget of a child care provider that receives such assistance1 a child care provider may select children for child care slots that are not funded directly with assistance provided under this subchapter because such children or their family members participate on a regular basis in other activities of the organization that owns or operates such provider4 4 #aac4 ,indian tribes and national activities 7a7 ,in general ,section #feh,o of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the heading and inserting the following3 #feh,o4 ,indian tribes and national activities 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking one half of #a percent of the amount appropriated under this subchapter and inserting a portion of the amount appropriated under section #feh;,b7b72 and 7ii7 by striking to be allotted and all that follows and inserting the following3 8to be allotted by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 in accordance with the respective needs of those territories2 and 7,b7 taking into consideration-- 7i7 the population of eligible children1 and the population of eligible children from low-income families1 to be served by the territory involved2 and 7ii7 the cost of child care in the territory4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking 7#b7 ,indians tribes and all that follows through #feh;,b in and inserting 7#b7 ,indian tribes4--,the ,secretary shall reserve the remainder of the amount appropriated under section #feh;,b7b7 in2 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking reserve up to #a1ejj1jjj of the amount appropriated under this subchapter and inserting reserve and use such sums as the ,secretary may determine to be necessary of the amount appropriated under section #feh;,b7a72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking reserve up to of #a percent of the amount appropriated under this subchapter and inserting reserve and use such sums as the ,secretary may determine to be necessary of the amount appropriated under section #feh;,b7a72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking reserve of #a percent of the amount appropriated under this subchapter and inserting reserve and use such sums as the ,secretary may determine to be necessary of the amount appropriated under section #feh;,b7a72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 7i7 the population of ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian eligible children1 and the population of ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian eligible children from low-income families1 to be served by the ,indian tribe or tribal organization2 7ii7 the cost of child care in the area to be served by the tribe or organization2 and 7iii7 whether awarding a grant or contract to the tribe or organization will increase the number of programs that reach standards described in subsection 7a77#a77;,b77iii72 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or other recipient of funds through a ,state payment under section #feh;,j 7referred to in this paragraph as a covered recipient77 after organization the first place it appears2 and 7ii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or other covered recipient7 after organization each place it appears2 7#e7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 7#f7 by striking subsection 7d72 7#g7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 7,b7 by striking 7e7 ,reallotments4-- and all that follows through ,any and inserting 7e7 ,reallotments4--,any2 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7c7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7#h7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively4 7b7 ,effective date ,this section takes effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #aad4 ,definitions ,section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting child care provider on behalf of a before parent2 and 7,b7 by striking who may use such certificate only as payment2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking #he percent and inserting #aej percent 7#ajj percent for fiscal year #bjbj1 #aae percent for fiscal year #bjba1 and #acj percent for fiscal year #bjbb72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,foster care 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foster care means #bd-;hour substitute care for a child placed away from the child's parents or guardians and for whom the ,state agency has placement and care responsibility4 ,the term includes care through a placement in a foster family home1 a foster home of a relative1 a group home1 an emergency shelter1 a residential facility1 a child care institution1 or a pre-adoptive home4 7,b7 ,rule ,a child shall be considered to be in foster care in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 regardless of-- 7i7 whether the foster care facility is licensed and payments are made by the ,state or local agency for the care of the child2 7ii7 whether adoption subsidy payments are being made prior to the finalization of an adoption2 or 7iii7 whether there are ,federal matching funds for any payments described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 that are made4 7#ag7 ,gender identity ,the term gender identity means the gender-related identity1 appearance1 mannerisms1 or other gender-related characteristics of an individual1 regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth4 7#ah7 ,high-quality and inclusive care ,the term high-quality and inclusive1 used with respect to care 7including child care71 means care provided by an eligible child care provider-- 7,a7 that is at the highest tier of the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers1 under section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i72 7,b7 for whom the percentage of children served by the provider who are children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities reflects the prevalence of children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities among children within the ,state2 and 7,c7 that provides care for children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities alongside children who are-- 7i7 not infants and toddlers with disabilities2 and 7ii7 not children with disabilities4 7#ai7 ,homeless child ,the term homeless child means an individual who is a homeless child or youth under section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd74 7#bj7 ,infant or toddler with a disability ,the term infant or toddler with a disability has the meaning given the term in section #fcb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#ba7 ,key programmatic strategies ,the term key programmatic strategies means strategies related to-- 7,a7 nutrition and physical activity2 7,b7 recommended practices for age-appropriate exposure to screen media2 and 7,c7 the integration and utilization of instructional methods to assist learning across disciplines1 including methods that use the arts1 language1 literacy1 mathematics1 science1 and social studies4 7#bb7 ,sex ,the term sex includes-- 7,a7 a sex stereotype2 7,b7 pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition2 and 7,c7 sexual orientation or gender identity4 7#bc7 ,sexual orientation ,the term sexual orientation means homosexuality1 heterosexuality1 or bisexuality4 4 #aae4 ,miscellaneous provisions ,section #feh,s of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehq7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7a7 ,child care not treated as income ,notwithstanding 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,rule of construction for collective bargaining ,nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter1 diminish1 or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded to individuals employed by schools or local educational agencies1 or teachers and other staff employed by child care providers-- 7#a7 under ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws 7including applicable regulations or court orders72 or 7#b7 under the terms of collective bargaining agreements1 memoranda of understanding1 or other agreements between schools1 agencies1 or providers that are referred to in this subsection1 and their employees4 4 #aaf4 ,conforming amendment ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 is amended by striking the subchapter heading and inserting the following3 ,c ,child care and development assistance 4 #aag4 ,technical amendments ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 is amended in sections #feh;,i7c77#c7 and #feh,l7a7 by striking the ,workforce each place it appears and inserting ,labor4 #aah4 ,transition rule 7a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services-- 7#a7 shall make allotments and payments to ,states and ,indian tribes under section #feh;,j and #feh,o of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h1 #ihehm71 as in effect immediately before the date of enactment of this ,act1 subject to subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 shall carry out section #feh;,e7c77#c7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#c77 by applying subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,e7 of that section1 as in effect on that day4 7b7 ,adjustments ,during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall have authority to make such adjustments as may be necessary to carry out subsection 7a7 and to transition to making quarterly payments under section #feh;,j and allotments under #feh,o of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act1 as amended by this ,act4 #aai4 ,effective date ,this title1 and the amendments made by this title1 take effect on ,october #a1 #bjai4 ,,ii ,high-quality preschool #bja4 ,formula grants to states to establish voluntary high-quality preschool programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,child with a disability ,the term child with a disability has the meaning given the term in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#b7 ,dual language learner ,the term dual language learner means an individual who is limited ,english proficient1 as defined in section #fcg of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb74 7#c7 ,eligible child ,the term eligible child means a child who is-- 7,a7 age #c1 #d1 or #e2 7,b7 not yet enrolled in kindergarten2 and 7,c7 a member of a family with a family income that does not exceed #aej percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size4 7#d7 ,eligible provider ,the term eligible provider includes a local educational agency1 ,head ,start program funded under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 licensed child care center1 licensed family child care home1 and community- or neighborhood-based family child care network1 that-- 7,a7 participates in the ,state's tiered and transparent system for measuring program quality described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,w77i7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,w77i772 and 7,b7 meets the highest tier of such system4 7#e7 ,foster care 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foster care means #bd-;hour substitute care for a child placed away from the child's parents or guardians and for whom the ,state agency has placement and care responsibility4 ,the term includes care through a placement in a foster family home1 a foster home of a relative1 a group home1 an emergency shelter1 a residential facility1 a child care institution1 or a pre-adoptive home4 7,b7 ,rule ,a child shall be considered to be in foster care in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 regardless of-- 7i7 whether the foster care facility is licensed and payments are made by the ,state or local agency for the care of the child2 7ii7 whether adoption subsidy payments are being made prior to the finalization of an adoption2 or 7iii7 whether there are ,federal matching funds for any payments described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 that are made4 7#f7 ,governor ,the term ,governor means the chief executive officer of a ,state4 7#g7 ,high-need school ,the term high-need school means an elementary school in which not less than #ej percent of the enrolled students are children from low-income families1 as defined in section #bbba7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffda7;b77#c77;,b774 7#h7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency that serves a high percentage of high-need schools4 7#i7 ,homeless child ,the term homeless child means an individual who is a homeless child or youth under section #gbe of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd74 7#aj7 ,infant or toddler with a disability ,the term infant or toddler with a disability has the meaning given the term in section #fcb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74 7#aa7 ,key programmatic strategies ,the term key programmatic strategies means strategies related to-- 7,a7 nutrition and physical activity2 7,b7 recommended practices for age-appropriate exposure to screen media2 and 7,c7 the integration and utilization of instructional methods to assist learning across disciplines1 including methods that use the arts1 language1 literacy1 mathematics1 science1 and social studies4 7#ab7 ,low-income child ,the term low-income child means a child who is a member of a family with a family income that is at or below #bjj percent of the poverty line4 7#ac7 ,outlying areas ,the term outlying areas means the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#ad7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line means the official poverty line 7as defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget7-- 7,a7 adjusted to reflect the percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers1 issued by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 occurring in the #a-year period or other interval immediately preceding the date such adjustment is made2 and 7,b7 adjusted for family size4 7#ae7 ,specialized instructional support personnel ,the term specialized instructional support personnel has the meaning given such term in section #haja7dg77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7dg774 7#af7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7b7 ,allotments to states 7#a7 ,reservation ,from the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall-- 7,a7 reserve not less than #a percent and not more than #b percent for payments to ,indian tribes and tribal organizations2 7,b7 reserve of #a percent for the outlying areas to be distributed among the outlying areas on the basis of their relative need1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in accordance with the purposes of this section2 7,c7 reserve of #a percent for eligible local entities that serve children in families who are engaged in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor2 7,d7 reserve not more than #a percent or #cj1jjj1jjj1 whichever amount is less1 for national activities1 including administration1 technical assistance1 and evaluation2 and 7,e7 reserve #e percent for ,state leadership activities described in subsection 7c71 including the grants described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,allotment formula 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 from the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year that remains after making the reservations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall allot to each ,state for the fiscal year that has an application approved under subsection 7d7 an amount that bears the same ratio to such remainder as the number of children who are below the age of #f who reside within the ,state and whose families have an income at or below #bjj percent of the poverty line for the most recent year for which satisfactory data are available1 bears to the number of such children who reside in all such ,states for such most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available4 7,b7 ,minimum allotment amount ,no ,state receiving an allotment under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year shall receive less than of #a percent of the total amount allotted under such subparagraph for the fiscal year4 7c7 ,state reservation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state leadership activities described in this subsection shall improve equitable access to high-quality preschool programs operated by eligible providers across the ,state1 including programs in high-need local educational agencies1 which shall include-- 7,a7 ongoing professional development opportunities for school principals1 school superintendents1 teachers1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and teacher assistants to improve their practices1 which may include activities that-- 7i7 prepare elementary schools to create or expand preschool classrooms1 including training on developmentally appropriate practices and preparing classrooms with materials and equipment for young children2 7ii7 promote children's development across all of the essential domains of early learning and development2 7iii7 improve curricula and teacher-child interaction2 7iv7 incorporate the inclusion of key programmatic strategies into classroom instruction2 7v7 increase effective family engagement1 including for families of dual language learners2 7vi7 provide culturally competent instruction1 including effective instruction for children with disabilities and dual language learners2 7vii7 improve social and emotional development2 7viii7 incorporate positive behavioral interventions and supports and principles of trauma-informed care2 7ix7 align preschool curricula with elementary school standards and curricula2 7x7 engage teachers1 teacher leaders1 early childhood educators1 and other professionals in joint professional learning opportunities1 as described in section #bajc7;b77#c77;,g7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;b77#c77;,g772 and 7xi7 improve the transition of children from preschool to elementary school2 7,b7 completing the ,preschool ,equity ,review and distributing grants as described in paragraph 7#b7 in accordance with the results of such review2 7,c7 expanding or establishing scholarships1 counseling1 and compensation initiatives to cover the cost of tuition1 fees1 materials1 transportation1 and release time for staff of eligible providers to pursue credentials and degrees1 including bachelor's degrees2 and 7,d7 partnerships between institutions of higher education and eligible providers1 including high-need local educational agencies1 to improve access to early childhood educators1 including educators serving dual language learners and children with disabilities4 7#b7 ,grants to improve equitable access to high-quality preschool programs 7,a7 ,in general ,from amounts reserved under subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 a ,state shall make grants to rectify resource inequities in preschool programs and expand access to high-quality preschool programs for all children1 including children described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i74 ,such grants shall be awarded to high-need local educational agencies in order to improve their capacity to offer high-quality preschool programs for eligible children1 which may include paying the costs of renovation4 7,b7 ,preschool equity review 7i7 ,in general ,each ,state making grants under subparagraph 7,a7 shall complete an annual ,preschool ,equity ,review that informs the distribution of funds under such subparagraph4 7ii7 ,contents of review ,each ,preschool ,equity ,review shall include data on-- 7,i7 the percentage of children participating in preschool programs funded under this section1 disaggregated by status as-- 7aa7 children with disabilities2 7bb7 low-income children2 7cc7 children from major ethnic and racial groups2 and 7dd7 dual language learners2 7,,ii7 the geographic location of preschool programs funded under this section2 7,,iii7 the quality of preschool programs funded under the section1 compared to such programs not funded under this section2 and 7,,iv7 resource inequities between preschool programs1 including programs serving a high percentage of children described in items 7aa7 through 7dd7 of subclause 7,i74 7d7 ,state application ,in order to receive an allotment under this section1 the ,governor of a ,state shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 may require4 ,such application shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how the ,state will provide access to high-quality preschool during the school day for eligible children in the ,state within #c years1 which shall include the following3 7,a7 ,how the ,state plans to distribute funds from the ,state's allotment to eligible providers1 including an assurance that the ,governor will designate a ,state-level entity 7such as an agency or joint interagency office7 for the administration of the grant4 7,b7 ,an explanation of how the ,state will ensure that eligible providers receiving funds under this section will use research-based curricula that are aligned with ,state early learning standards that are developmentally appropriate and include1 at a minimum1 each of the following domains3 7i7 ,language development4 7ii7 ,literacy4 7iii7 ,mathematics4 7iv7 ,science4 7v7 ,creative arts4 7vi7 ,social and emotional development4 7vii7 ,approaches to learning4 7viii7 ,physical development4 7,c7 ,how the ,state will coordinate services provided under this section with services and supports provided under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq471 section #fai and part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai2 #adca et seq471 the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 the ,preschool ,development ,grants program under section #ibab of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca note71 the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq47 and the maternal1 infant1 and early childhood home visiting programs assisted under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa74 7,d7 ,how the ,state will improve transitions from early childhood education to elementary school1 including how the ,state will ensure that preschool programs-- 7i7 share relevant data between early childhood educators and kindergarten teachers2 7ii7 share instructional1 behavioral1 and other information between early childhood educators and kindergarten teachers to best support the transition of children with disabilities who may need services and supports provided under part ,b of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq47 into general education settings2 and 7iii7 share information about the proficiency of dual language learners in both ,english and their native language4 7,e7 ,how the ,state will provide ongoing monitoring and support and conduct evaluations of preschool programs funded under this section4 7,f7 ,how the ,state has reviewed the strategic plan developed under section #ibab of the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca note7 or engaged in a similar strategy to facilitate coordination of existing early learning and care programs in a mixed delivery system4 7,g7 ,if the ,state funds full-day kindergarten programs1 but such full-day kindergarten programs are not available to all children who are eligible to attend such programs in the ,state1 how the ,state plans to increase the number of children in the ,state who are enrolled in full-day kindergarten programs and a strategy to implement such a plan4 7,h7 ,if the ,state does not fund full-day kindergarten programs1 a description of how the ,state plans to establish such programs to strengthen the educational continuum for children who will be involved in the ,state's high-quality preschool program supported under this title4 7#b7 ,an assurance that all preschool programs funded under this section will-- 7,a7 offer programming that meets the duration requirements in the program performance standards applicable to ,head ,start programs described in section #fda;,a of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a72 7,b7 adopt policies and practices to provide expedited enrollment1 including prioritization1 to-- 7i7 homeless children2 7ii7 children in foster care2 and 7iii7 migratory children2 7,c7 conduct outreach to families of-- 7i7 homeless children2 7ii7 dual language learners2 7iii7 children in foster care2 7iv7 children with disabilities2 7v7 infants and toddlers with disabilities2 and 7vi7 migratory children2 7,d7 provide salaries to staff of eligible providers that are on the same pay scale as elementary school educators with similar credentials and experience2 7,e7 require high staff qualifications for teachers1 including1 at a minimum1 meeting the staff qualifications included in the quality standards of the ,national ,institute for ,early ,education ,research that are in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act by not later than #d years after the date the ,state first receives an allotment under this section2 and 7,f7 determine whether children are dual language learners and provide services to ensure the full and effective participation of such learners and their families4 7#c7 ,an assurance that the ,state will provide assistance under this section only to eligible providers that prohibit the use of suspension1 expulsion1 and aversive behavioral interventions4 7#d7 ,an assurance that the ,state will meet the requirements of clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #feh;,e7c77#b77,t7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77#b77,t77ii7 and 7iii774 7e7 ,use of funds ,a ,state that receives an allotment under subsection 7b77#b7 for a fiscal year shall use the allotment to carry out the activities described in the ,state's application described in subsection 7d74 7f7 ,match required ,a ,state that receives an allotment under subsection 7b77#b7 for a fiscal year shall provide matching funds from non-,federal sources in an amount equal to #aj percent of the ,federal funds that such ,state receives under such subsection for the fiscal year4 7g7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state that receives an allotment under subsection 7b77#b7 shall prepare an annual report1 in such manner and containing such information as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,a report prepared under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of the manner in which the ,state has used the funds made available through the allotment and a report of the expenditures made with the funds2 7,b7 a summary of the ,state's progress toward providing access to high-quality preschool programs for eligible children2 7,c7 an evaluation of the ,state's progress towards improving equitable access to high-quality preschool1 as measured by the ,preschool ,equity ,review described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 disaggregated by the categories under subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii77,i72 7,d7 the number and percentage of children in the ,state participating in eligible preschool programs1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 family income1 child age1 disability1 and whether the children are homeless children1 children in foster care1 or dual language learners2 7,e7 data on the number and percentage of children in the ,state participating in public kindergarten programs1 disaggregated by race1 family income1 child age1 disability1 and whether the children are homeless children1 children in foster care1 or dual language learners1 with information on whether such programs are offered-- 7i7 for a full day2 and 7ii7 at no cost to families2 and 7,f7 data on the kindergarten readiness of children across the ,state4 7h7 ,maintenance of effort 7#a7 ,in general ,if a ,state reduces its combined fiscal effort per child for its ,state preschool program or ,state supplemental assistance funds for ,head ,start programs assisted under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 for any fiscal year that a ,state receives an allotment under subsection 7b77#b7 relative to the previous fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall reduce support for such ,state under such subsection by the same amount as the decline in ,state effort for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 may waive the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 the ,secretaries determine that a waiver would be appropriate due to a precipitous decline in the financial resources of a ,state as a result of unforeseen economic hardship or a natural disaster that has necessitated across-the-board reductions in ,state services during the #e-year period preceding the date of the determination1 including for early childhood education programs2 or 7,b7 due to the circumstances of a ,state requiring reductions in specific programs1 including early childhood education1 the ,state presents to the ,secretaries a justification and demonstration why other programs could not be reduced and how early childhood programs in the ,state will not be disproportionately harmed by such ,state action4 7i7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds received under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds expended on early childhood education programs in the ,state4 7j7 ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 and there is appropriated1 to carry out this section1 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjcj4 ,,iii ,head ,start extended duration #cja4 ,extended duration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #feg;,c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;c7 as section #feg;,d2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #feg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;b7 the following3 #feg;,c4 ,extended duration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to ,head ,start 7including ,early ,head ,start7 agencies funded under this subchapter to enable such agencies-- 7#a7 to provide access to a full school year and a full school day of services2 7#b7 in the case of a migrant and seasonal ,head ,start agency1 to provide access to additional service hours to ensure continuous ,head ,start services as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7#c7 in the case of a ,head ,start agency 7including an ,early ,head ,start agency7 that already meets the full-day1 full-year services needs within its community1 to enhance the quality of ,head ,start services 7including ,early ,head ,start services7 provided to children served by such agency4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in ,general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,head ,start agency shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7,a7 evidence of-- 7i7 the number and percentage of slots-- 7,i7 in the agency's ,head ,start center-based programs 7that are not ,early ,head ,start programs7-- 7aa7 that are currently funded 7as of the date of submission of the application72 and 7bb7 in which services are provided for at least the equivalent of #a1jbj hours per year2 and 7,,ii7 in the agency's ,early ,head ,start center-based programs-- 7aa7 that are currently funded 7as of that date72 and 7bb7 in which services are provided for at least the equivalent of #a1chj hours per year2 and 7ii7 the number and percentage of slots1 in the agency's ,head ,start family child care programs-- 7,i7 that are currently funded 7as of that date72 and 7,,ii7 in which services are provided for at least the equivalent of #a1chj hours per year2 7,b7 a description of an approach1 using the current community-wide strategic planning and needs assessment described in section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c7 and current program schedule 7current as of the date of submission of the application71 that transitions all of the agency's ,head ,start programs to a full school day1 full school year program schedule2 and 7,c7 a budget justification that estimates the supplemental funding necessary to provide for incremental ongoing operating costs for the extended hours of service under such a program schedule for the current enrollment in the agency's ,head ,start programs4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,migrant and seasonal head start 7i7 ,in general ,a migrant and seasonal ,head ,start agency may apply for a grant described in subsection 7a7 without meeting the requirements specified in paragraph 7#a7 to ensure continuous ,head ,start services are provided to children enrolled in a migrant and seasonal ,head ,start program4 ,to be eligible to receive the grant1 the agency shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7ii7 ,priority ,in making grants to applicants described in clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall give priority to a migrant and seasonal ,head ,start agency operating for fewer than #h months per year4 7,b7 ,full-day1 full-year ,head ,start agencies 7i7 ,in general ,a ,head ,start agency 7including an ,early ,head ,start agency7 that certifies to the ,secretary that it is meeting the full-day1 full-year need within its community may apply for a grant to enhance the quality of services provided to children enrolled in its ,head ,start program 7including its ,early ,head ,start program7 in accordance with subsection 7c77#b74 7ii7 ,application ,a ,head ,start 7including ,early ,head ,start7 agency that meets the requirements of clause 7i7 shall submit an application1 which shall include-- 7,i7 the proposed uses of funds in accordance with subsection 7c77#b72 and 7,,ii7 how such uses of funds relate to the community-wide strategic planning and needs assessment described under section #fdj7;g77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,extended duration ,a ,head ,start agency that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to cover the costs associated with extending those hours of service for the current enrollment1 such as additional costs for-- 7,a7 the purchase1 rental1 renovation1 and maintenance of additional facilities2 7,b7 ongoing purchases of classroom supplies2 7,c7 staff providing services during the extended hours2 and 7,d7 professional development to staff transitioning to providing services during the extended hours4 7#b7 ,enhancing program quality ,a ,head ,start 7including ,early ,head ,start7 agency that meets the requirements of subsection 7a77#c7 shall use funds for the activities authorized under section #fdj7;a77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,exception ,the ,head ,start agency shall not use the grant funds to expand the number of children served in the ,head ,start programs 7including ,early ,head ,start programs7 of the agency4 7d7 ,reservations 7#a7 ,activities ,from the total amount appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 for making grants for the activities described in subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 reserve #d1jjj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj2 and 7,b7 for making grants for the activities described in any of subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#a71 reserve-- 7i7 #dij1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj2 7ii7 #ghj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7iii7 #a1jgj1jjj1jjj of the funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall prioritize ,head ,start agencies 7including ,early ,head ,start agencies7 that are applying to use funds to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,migrant or seasonal head start programs ,from the amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year and reserved under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall reserve #d4e percent for migrant or seasonal ,head ,start programs4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 #c1hgf1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #fdh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#c7 #a1jai1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,full school day2 full school year ,the terms full school day and full school year mean such a day and year1 respectively1 within the meaning of the ,head ,start ,program ,performance standards issued under section #fda;,a7a74 7#b7 ,migrant and seasonal ,head ,start agency ,the term migrant and seasonal ,head ,start agency means an agency that is funded under this subchapter to provide a migrant and seasonal ,head ,start program4 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendments ,section #fdj of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihce7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking appropriated under this subchapter each place it appears and inserting appropriated under section #fci2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking amount appropriated each place it appears and inserting amount appropriated under section #fci2 7,b7 by striking services provided under this subchapter and inserting services provided under this subchapter 7other than section #feg;,c72 and 7,c7 by striking agency under this subchapter and inserting agency under this subchapter 7other than section #feg;,c74 ,,iv ,appropriations for supports and services for inclusive child care for infants1 toddlers1 and children with disabilities #dja4 ,appropriations for supports and services for inclusive child care for infants1 toddlers1 and children with disabilities ,there is authorized to be appropriated and there is appropriated for each ,state for each quarter an amount that is equal to #e percent of the payment to such ,state for such quarter under section #feh;,j of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h7 to be used by-- 7#a7 the ,state's lead agency designated or established under section #fce7;a77#aj7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adce7;a77#aj77 to provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities 7as defined in section #fcb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb77 and their families in settings that provide high-quality inclusive care to such children2 and 7#b7 the ,state to provide services and supports to children with disabilities 7as defined in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn77 in settings that provide high-quality inclusive care to such children4 ,v ,maternal1 ,infant1 and ,early ,childhood ,home ,visiting ,program #eja4 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 from the prenatal period to the first day of kindergarten1 children's development rapidly progresses at a pace exceeding that of any subsequent stage of life2 7#b7 as reported by the ,national ,academy of ,sciences in #bjja1 striking disparities exist in what children know and can do that are evident well before they enter kindergarten2 these differences are strongly associated with social and economic circumstances1 and they are predictive of subsequent academic performance2 7#c7 research has consistently demonstrated that investments in high-quality programs that serve infants and toddlers better position those children for success in elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education as well as helping children develop the critical physical1 emotional1 social1 and cognitive skills that they will need for the rest of their lives2 7#d7 in #bjaa1 there were #aa1jjj1jjj infants and toddlers living in the ,united ,states and #di percent of these children came from low-income families living with incomes at or below #bjj percent of the ,federal poverty guidelines2 7#e7 the ,maternal1 ,infant1 and ,early ,childhood ,home ,visiting 7,,miechv7 program was authorized by ,congress to facilitate collaboration and partnership at the ,federal1 ,state1 and community levels to improve health and development outcomes for at-risk children1 including those from low-income families1 through evidence-based home visiting programs2 7#f7 ,,miechv is an evidence-based policy initiative and its authorizing legislation requires that at least #ge percent of funds dedicated to the program must support programs to implement evidence-based home visiting models1 which includes the home-based model of ,early ,head ,start2 7#g7 in fiscal year #bjaf1 ,,miechv served approximately #afj1jjj parents and children1 which is only a small portion of those eligible1 in #hic counties covering all #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and #e territories2 and 7#h7 ,congress should increase its investment in ,,miechv to support the work of ,states to help more at-risk families voluntarily receive home visits from home visitors to-- 7,a7 promote maternal1 infant1 and child health2 7,b7 improve school readiness and achievement2 7,c7 prevent potential child abuse or neglect and injuries2 7,d7 support family economic self-sufficiency2 7,e7 reduce crime or domestic violence2 and 7,f7 improve coordination or referrals for community resources and supports4