,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bhde  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #aj1 #bjbe,mrs4
 ,hayes 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,norcross7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce1 
& 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & 
,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly     
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to e/abli% competitive ,f$]al 
grants t w emp[] community colleges &   
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions to become      
incubators = infant & toddl] *ild c>e   
tal5t1 tra9+1 & access on _! campuses & 
9 _! communities1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !  
,prep>+ & ,res\rc+ ,our ,/ud5t ,p>5ts & 
,e>ly ,*ildhood ,tea*]s ,act or !       
,,prospect ,act4  #b4 ,table ( cont5ts  
,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 
,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4              
,f9d+s4,,title ,i--,e/abli%m5t ( infant 

& toddl] *ild c>e lead]%ip grants,sec4  
#aja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #ajb4              
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations4,subtitle ,a--,g5]al     
provisions,sec4 #aaa4 ,program          
au?oriz$4,sec4 #aab4 ,application2      
selection crit]ia4,sec4 #aac4 ,am\nt1   
duration1 & adm9i/ration (              
grants4,subtitle ,b--,plann+ &          
implem5tation grants,sec4 #aba4 ,grants 
au?oriz$4,sec4 #abb4 ,plann+            
grants4,sec4 #abc4 ,access grants       
provid+ infant & toddl] *ild c>e =      
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts4,sec4 #abd4      
,impact grants4,sec4 #abe4 ,pipel9e     
grants4,sec4 #abf4 ,evaluation crit]ia =
 grants4,sec4 #abg4 ,report to          
,congress4,sec4 #abh4 ,nondiscrim9ation 
9 programs & activities4,,title         
,,ii--,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block   
,grant ,program,sec4 #bja4              
,eligibility4,sec4 #bjb4 ,con=m+        
am5dm5ts4,sec4 #bjc4 ,increas$ ,f$]al   
mat*+ paym5ts = *ild c>e4,,title        

,,iii--,outrea* reg>d+ ! dep5d5t c>e    
all[ance = ,f$]al /ud5t aid ,sec4 #cja4 
,%>+ dep5d5t c>e all[ance in=mation =   
,f$]al /ud5t aid4  #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a *ild's bra9 gr[s 
at a fa/] rate betwe5 bir? & age #c ?an 
at any lat] po9t 9 ! *ild's lifetime4   
7#b7 ,decades ( rese>* %[ t *ildr5 "u   
age #c t receive quality *ildc>e are m  
likely to h ! behavioral1 cognitive1 &  
language skills developm5t necess>y =   
success 9 s*ool1 college1 & life4  7#c7 
,( ! m ?an #e1ajj1jjj families ) "y     
*ildr5 t pay = *ildc>e ea* ye>1 #dc     
p]c5t ( p>5ts pay unaf=dable rates1 z   
def9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human  
,s]vices z m ?an #g p]c5t ( income4     
7#d7 ,9 #bjbc1 ! av]age co/ ( *ildc>e 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 #c1aij a mon? = nanny 
c>e1 #a1bcj a mon? = a dayc>e c5t]1 &   
#iib a mon? = home dayc>e1 ) families on
 av]age sp5d+ #bd p]c5t ( _! h\sehold   
income on *ildc>e exp5ses4 ,families    
pu%$ into pov]ty f *ildc>e exp5ses      
typically sp5d almo/ #bh p]c5t ( _!     

income on *ildc>e4  7#e7 ,accord+ to a  
#bjbc report1 !re are an e/imat$        
#e1djj1jjj college /ud5ts ) dep5d5t     
*ildr54  7#f7 ,accord+ to a #bjbj       
report1 only ab\t five p]c5t ( colleges 
& univ]sities are provid+ ! *ild c>e    
slots t /ud5t p>5ts ne$1 lead+ to long  
wait li/s4  7#g7 ,/ud5t p>5ts are ne>ly 
twice z likely to dep>t college prior to
 graduation ?an /ud5ts )\t *ildr54 ,s+le
 mo!rs & ,black p>5ts1 especially fa!rs1
 are p>ticul>ly likely to susp5d        
enrollm5t be=e complet+ _! educational  
programs4  7#h7 ,! ,*ild ,c>e ,access   
,means ,p>5ts 9 ,s*ool ,f$]al ,grant    
program "u subp>t #g ( "p ,a ( title    
,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e et seq47 helps   
ov] #c1cjj /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high]
 education af=d *ild c>e ea* ye>1 b ?is 
program impacts j #j4e p]c5t ( ! entire 
/ud5t p>5t population1 & _m in/itutions 
( high] education d n op5 _! subsidiz$  
*ild c>e programs to *ildr5 "u age #c4  
7#i7 ,! %>e ( public academic           

in/itutions (f]+ *ildc>e s]vices has    
fall5 9 rec5t decades4 ,( public #d-ye> 
in/itutions ( high] education1 #dee _h  
on-campus day c>e = /ud5ts' *ildr5 9    
#bjje comp>$ to #cfi 9 #bjbc4 ,( public1
 #b-ye> in/itutions ( high] education1  
#dfd _h on-campus day c>e = /ud5ts'     
*ildr5 9 #bjje comp>$ to #cjd 9 #bjbc4  
7#aj7 ,/ud5t p>5ts are m likely to be   
enroll$ at community colleges &         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ?an o!r        
in/itutions ( high] education4 ,ov] half
 ( /ud5t mo!rs1 #ea p]c5t1 att5d        
community & te*nical colleges4  7#aa7   
,community colleges & m9ority-s]v+      
in/itutions lead ! high] education      
sector 9 educat+ infant & toddl] *ildc>e
 provid]s1 especially *ildc>e provid]s (
 color1 s !y are ! optimal actors =     
driv+ quality infant & toddl] *ildc>e   
access 9 _! regions4  ,i ,e/abli%m5t (  
infant & toddl] *ild c>e lead]%ip grants
  #aja4 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is title
 are to exp& access to infant & toddl]  
*ild c>e = *ildr5 ( /ud5ts at public    

community colleges & at m9ority-s]v+    
in/itutions & to gr[1 div]sify1 & /r5g!n
 ! work=ce pipel9e ( highly effective   
infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s1      
especially 9 communities ( color &      
infant & toddl] *ild c>e des]ts4  #ajb4 
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,community college ,! t]m community     
college means a public in/itution (     
high] education1 z def9$ 9 section      
#aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (   
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 t      
provides an educational program ( n less
 ?an #b ye>s t culm9ates 9 an associate 
degree & is acceptable = full cr$it t[>d
 a baccalaureate degree4  7#b7          
,community college or m9ority-s]v+      
in/itution /ud5t p>5t ,! t]m community  
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5t means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a
 p>5t or legal gu>dian ( a *ild :o      
qualifies = infant & toddl] *ild c>e2 & 
7,b7 is a full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t at a   
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible     

entity4  7#c7 ,culturally responsive    
tea*+ ,! t]m culturally responsive tea*+
 means tea*+-- 7,a7 us+ ! cultural      
*>act]i/ics1 exp]i5ces1 & p]spectives ( 
e?nically div]se /ud5ts z conduits =    
tea*+ !m m effectively2 &  7,b7 bas$ on 
und]/&+ ! influ5ces ( race1 culture1 &  
e?nicity 9 tea*+ & le>n+ & us+ !        
cultural exp]i5ces & contributions (    
diff]5t e?nic gr\ps z in/rum5tal tools =
 tea*+ academic & social k & skills4    
7#d7 ,drop-9 ,! t]m drop-91 :5 us$ )    
respect to *ild c>e-- 7,a7 means *ild   
c>e t-- 7i7 does n require pres*$ul+ a  
def9ite numb] ( s*$ul$ days or h\rs p]  
week2 or  7ii7 is %ort t]m1 su* z less  
?an #e h\rs p] day2 &  7,b7 includes    
*ild c>e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t  
requires p>5ts to provide #bd-;h\r      
notice be=e us+ ! *ild c>e or provides  
*ild c>e subject to availability4  7#e7 
,dual language le>n] ,! t]m dual        
language le>n] means a *ild :o-- 7,a7 is
 acquir+ #b or m languages at ! same "t2
 or  7,b7 is le>n+ a second language    

:ile cont9u+ to develop ! *ild's fir/   
language1 includ+ a *ild :o may also be 
id5tifi$ by a ,/ate or locality z       
bil+ual or limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t or z 
an ,engli% language le>n]1 an ,engli%   
le>n]1 or a *ild :o speaks a language   
o!r ?an ,engli%4  7#f7 ,e>ly *ildhood   
educator prep>ation program ,! t]m e>ly 
*ildhood educator prep>ation program    
means a po/second>y c\rse ( /udy t--    
7,a7 is design$ to prep>e individuals to
 tea* 9 e>ly *ildhood sett+s s]v+ *ildr5
 betwe5 bir? & age #e2 &  7,b7 leads to 
a degree 7includ+ an associate's1       
ba*elor's1 or graduate degree7 or a     
,/ate or nationally recogniz$ cr$5tial  
enabl+ individuals to tea* 9 e>ly       
*ildhood sett+s1 includ+ a *ild         
developm5t associate cr$5tial or a ,/ate
 tea*+ lic5se4  7#g7 ,eligible entity ,!
 t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a     
community college2  7,b7 a m9ority-s]v+ 
in/itution2 or  7,c7 a consortium ( #b  
or m community colleges or m9ority-s]v+ 
in/itutions4  7#h7 ,flex infant & toddl]

 *ild c>e ,! t]m flex infant & toddl]   
*ild c>e means infant & toddl] *ild c>e 
= :i* a *ild is regi/]$ to att5d weekly1
 b = a total ( less ?an five days p]    
week4  7#i7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high     
s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section  
#haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y         
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ghja74  7#aj7 ,infant & toddl] *ild c>e
 ,! t]m infant & toddl] *ild c>e means  
*ild c>e = *ildr5 :o are "u ! age ( #c z
 ( ! fir/ day ( ! academic ye> ( !      
applicable community college or         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution4  7#aa7 ,infant 
& toddl] *ild c>e des]t ,! t]m infant & 
toddl] *ild c>e des]t means a community 
t ! ,/ate or tribal entity involv$      
det]m9es has a l[ supply ( quality1     
af=dable infant & toddl] *ild c>e4      
7#ab7 ,infant or toddl] ) a disability  
,! t]m infant or toddl] ) a disability  
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcb ( 
! ,individuals ) ,disabilities          
,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb74  
7#ac7 ,l[-income ,! t]m l[-income means 

an individual f a family ) an income at 
or bel[ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e 7z    
def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget
 & revis$ annually 9 accordance )       
section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices 
,block ,grant ,act7 applicable to a     
family ( ! size involv$4  7#ad7         
,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an        
in/itution describ$ 9 section #cga7;a7 (
 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7#ae7            
,nontraditional h\rs ,! t]m             
nontraditional h\rs means-- 7,a7 ! h\rs 
be=e #i a4m4 & aft] #d p4m42 &  7,b7 any
 h\rs dur+ week5ds1 breaks dur+ !       
academic ye>1 & holidays4  7#af7        
,on-campus ,! t]m on-campus1 :5 us$ )   
respect to a *ildc>e c5t]1 means a      
*ildc>e c5t] t is locat$ on ! campus ( a
 community college or m9ority-s]v+      
in/itution4  7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m     
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,education4  7#ah7 ,s]vice area ,! t]m  
s]vice area1 :5 us$ ) respect to an     

eligible entity1 means ! area s]v$ by ! 
eligible entity4  7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m    
,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section  
#ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74  #ajc4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is title a total ( #i1jjj1jjj1jjj =    
fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4  ,a      
,g5]al provisions  #aaa4 ,program       
au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made   
available "u section #ajc1 ! ,secret>y  
%all aw>d to eligible entities-- 7#a7   
plann+ grants "u section #abb2  7#b7    
access grants "u section #abc1 :i* w    
provide free high-quality *ild c>e = z  
_m z #ejj1jjj infants & toddl]s :o h a  
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5t1 help+ to r$uce   
b>ri]s t impact ! ability ( community   
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts att5d+ community college or a    
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution to graduate1 &  
r$uc+ _! po/graduation debt2  7#c7      
impact grants "u section #abd1 :i* w    

exp& ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e 9 !  
community by provid+ tra9+1 m5tor%ip1   
te*nical support1 & expansion fund+ to  
new & exi/+ *ild c>e provid]s 9 ! s]vice
 area ( ! eligible entity2 &  7#d7      
pipel9e grants "u section #abe1 :i* w   
fund eligible entities to-- 7,a7 laun* &
 exp& e>ly *ildhood educator prep>ation 
programs2 &  7,b7 =m /rategic p>tn]%ips 
) regional in/itutions to exp&1         
div]sify1 & /r5g!n ! work=ce pipel9e =  
infant & toddl] c>e provid]s4  7b7      
,adm9i/ration ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is title1 !  
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) !       
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices )  
respect to all grants c>ri$ out "u ?is  
,act2 &  7#b7 consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration )      
respect to impact grants c>ri$ out "u   
section #abd4  #aab4 ,application2      
selection crit]ia  7a7 ,application     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+
 a grant "u subtitle ,b %all submit an  
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  

,secret>y may require4  7#b7 ,cont5ts   
,an application submitt$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a l&scape      
review on ! ne$ = infant & toddl] *ild  
c>e )9 ! curr5t & prospective /ud5t     
populations ( ! eligible entity & 9 !   
broad] s]vice area ( ! eligible entity1 
) an emphasis on community college or   
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts 9   
communities ( color & l[-income p>5ts2  
7,b7 a l&scape review ( ! infant &      
toddl] *ild c>e work=ce )9 ! s]vice area
 ( ! eligible entity2  7,c7 a high-level
 vision 7:i*1 9 ! case ( an eligible    
entity desir+ a plann+ grant "u section 
#abb1 w be cl>ifi$ & adju/$ ?r\gh ! ne$s
 assessm5t & activities c>ri$ out "u !  
grant7 = h[ to lev]age #a or m access1  
impact1 or pipel9e grants "u subtitle ,b
 to enhance access & quality 9 ! infant 
& toddl] *ild c>e l&scape ( ! s]vice    
area ( ! eligible entity2  7,d7 a       
description ( h[ ! eligible entity w    
advance *ild developm5t 7includ+ social 
& emotional developm5t71 family         

engagem5t1 & culturally responsive &    
l+ui/ically responsive p$agogy = infant 
& toddl] *ild c>e )9 its *ild c>e c5t]  
or e>ly *ildhood education programs 7z  
applicable71 ?r\gh pr(essional          
developm5t1 requir$ c\rsework1 or t>get$
 outrea* & enrollm5t2  7,e7 an assurance
 t ! eligible entity w submit annual    
reports t docum5t h[ funds 7 allocat$ & 
! impact ( ! grant2  7,f7 a commitm5t t 
wages = *ild c>e /aff at ea* on-campus  
*ild c>e c5t] ( a p>ticipat+ community  
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution dur+ 
! grant p]iod %all be-- 7i7 comp>able to
 wages = elem5t>y educators ) simil>    
cr$5tials & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate2 &  7ii7 
at a m9imum1 at a rate t is en\gh to    
provide a liv+ wage = all *ild c>e /aff2
 &  7,g7 9 ! case ( an impact1 access1  
or pipel9e grant "u subtitle ,b1 an     
assurance t ! eligible entity w cont9ue 
to conv5e & consult an infant & toddl]  
*ild c>e committee describ$ 9 section   
#abb7;a77#a74  7b7 ,selection crit]ia   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d    

grants "u subtitle ,b on a competitive  
basis1 9 accordance ) ! priorities      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & 9 a mann] t 
supports eligible entities t-- 7,a7     
enroll a high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o are  
eligible = a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u     
section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 & :o h  
*ildr5 "u age #c2  7,b7 are locat$ )9 or
 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( an infant &     
toddl] *ild c>e des]t2 or  7,c7 h a cle>
 & compell+ plan =-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a   
plann+ grant "u section #abb1 c>ry+ out 
! activities ( ! plann+ grant2  7ii7 9 !
 case ( an access grant "u section #abc1
 exp&+ access to free infant & toddl]   
*ild c>e = community college or         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts2    
7iii7 9 ! case ( an impact grant "u     
section #abd1 exp&+ ! supply & quality (
 *ild c>e 9 ! community by provid+      
tra9+1 m5tor%ip1 te*nical support1 &    
/>tup fund+1 9 collaboration ) exi/+    
*ild c>e ag5cies & organizations2 or    
7iv7 9 ! case ( a pipel9e grant "u      

section #abe1 gr[+ & /r5g!n+ ! work=ce  
pipel9e ( highly effective infant &     
toddl] *ild c>e provid]s1 especially su*
 provid]s s]v+ infant & toddl] *ild c>e 
des]ts1 by exp&+ e>ly *ildhood education
 programs or upgrad+ an on-campus *ild  
c>e c5t] into a lab s*ool4  7#b7        
,priorities 9 aw>d+ grants ,9 aw>d+     
grants "u subtitle ,b1 ! ,secret>y %all1
 to ! ext5t practicable bas$ on ! /r5g? 
( ! applications & ! availability (     
appropriations-- 7,a7 fir/1 ensure t n  
less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$
 = grants "u subtitle ,b are aw>d$ to   
eligible entities t are eligible        
in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cab7;b7 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;b772  7,b7 second1     
ensure t n less ?an #a eligible entity 9
 ea* ,/ate is aw>d$ a grant2 &  7,c7    
?ird1 provide special consid]ation to   
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74  
7#c7 ,additional consid]ation & fund+ ,9
 aw>d+ grants "u subtitle ,b & subject  
to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all      

provide special consid]ation1 & may     
provide additional fund+ z ne$$1 includ+
 fund+ to exce$ ! limits describ$ 9     
section #aac7;a71 =-- 7,a7 applications 
= access grants "u section #abc t w     
provide-- 7i7 infant & toddl] *ild c>e =
 *ildr5 ( all ages betwe5 bir? & age #c2
  7ii7 infant & toddl] *ild c>e         
available dur+ nontraditional h\rs2     
7iii7 infant & toddl] *ild c>e t has !  
supports & /aff+ ne$$ = *ildr5 :o are   
dual language le>n]s2  7iv7 infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e t has ! supports & /aff+
 ne$$ = *ildr5 9 ne$ ( trauma-in=m$ c>e 
& infants & toddl]s ) disabilities1 :i* 
may include provid+ tra9+ = infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e /aff to support ! ne$s (
 infants & toddl]s ) disabilities or    
coord9at+ ) s]vice provid]s to deliv]   
s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( !    
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai2 #adca et     
seq472 &  7v7 *ild c>e & aft]c>e =      
*ildr5 age #c & old]1 especially =      
*ildr5 t age out ( ! infant & toddl]    

*ild c>e program support$ "u ?is title1 
& = sibl+s ( *ildr5 enroll$ 9           
campus-sponsor$ infant & toddl] *ild    
c>e2 &  7,b7 applications = pipel9e     
grants "u section #abe t propose to--   
7i7 develop & tea* c\rses on culturally 
responsive & l+ui/ically responsive     
tea*+ 9 e>ly *ildhood education2 &  7ii7
 develop & tea* c\rses on support+      
infants & toddl]s ) disabilities :o are 
"u age #c4  7c7 ,pr]equisites = access1 
impact1 & pipel9e grants ,an eligible   
entity %all receive & timely complete   
all requirem5ts ( a plann+ grant "u     
section #abb be=e receiv+ an access1    
impact1 or pipel9e grant "u section     
#abc1 #abd1 or #abe4  #aac4 ,am\nt1     
duration1 & adm9i/ration ( grants  7a7  
,am\nt ( grants ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u     
subtitle ,b to an eligible entity %all  
be 9 an am\nt (-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a     
grant aw>d$ to an individual community  
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1 n m 
?an #bj1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 9 ! case ( a   
grant to a consortium ( community       

colleges or m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 n 
m ?an #bbj1jjj1jjj4  7b7 ,duration (    
grants ,a grant aw>d$ "u subtitle ,b    
%all be = a p]iod ( #d ye>s1 except t a 
plann+ grant aw>d$ "u section #abb %all 
be = a p]iod ( #a ye>4  7c7 ,numb] (    
grants  7#a7 ,plann+ grants ,no eligible
 entity %all receive m ?an #a plann+    
grant "u section #abb4  7#b7 ,impact1   
access1 & pipel9e grants ,an eligible   
entity may receive multiple grants "u   
sections #abc1 #abd1 & #abe1 includ+ #b 
or m grants "u diff]5t sections = ! same
 grant p]iod or = ov]lapp+ grant p]iods4
  7d7 ,annual grant competitions ,!     
,secret>y %all conduct annual grant     
competitions = ! grants "u subtitle ,b4 
7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
title %all be con/ru$ to limit any      
program or grant e/abli%$ "u any o!r    
,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,high] ,education 
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et    
seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y          
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcja et seq471 or ! ,individuals )     

,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474  ,b ,plann+ & 
implem5tation grants  #aba4 ,grants     
au?oriz$ ,f am\nts made available "u    
section #ajc1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d to  
eligible entities-- 7#a7 plann+ grants  
"u section #abb1 to enable ! eligible   
entities to assess ! infant & toddl]    
*ild c>e ne$s ( curr5t & prospective    
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts & ! surr\nd+     
community & develop a detail$ proposal  
to address su* ne$s2  7#b7 access grants
 "u section #abc1 :i* w provide free    
high-quality *ild c>e = up to #ejj1jjj  
*ildr5 "u ! age ( #c ( community college
 or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts1
 help+ to r$uce b>ri]s t impact !       
ability ( community college or          
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts to  
graduate1 & r$uc+ _! po/graduation debt2
  7#c7 impact grants "u section #abd1   
:i* w exp& ! supply & quality ( *ild c>e
 9 ! community by provid+ tra9+1        
m5tor%ip1 te*nical support1 & expansion 

fund+ to new & exi/+ *ild c>e provid]s 9
 ! s]vice area ( ! eligible entities2 & 
7#d7 pipel9e grants "u section #abe1 :i*
 w fund eligible entities to-- 7,a7     
laun* & exp& e>ly *ildhood educator     
prep>ation programs2 &  7,b7 =m /rategic
 p>tn]%ips ) regional in/itutions to    
exp&1 div]sify1 & /r5g!n ! work=ce      
pipel9e = infant & toddl] *ild c>e      
provid]s4  #abb4 ,plann+ grants  7a7    
,use ( funds ,an eligible entity receiv+
 a grant "u ?is section %all use grant  
funds to-- 7#a7 e/abli% an infant &     
toddl] *ild c>e committee t is          
reflective & inclusive ( ! community be+
 s]v$ & compos$ ( memb]s :o are-- 7,a7  
/ud5t p>5ts at ! p>ticipat+ community   
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2     
7,b7 faculty ( any p>ticipat+ community 
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2     
7,c7 repres5tatives ( a local           
educational ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section    
#haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y         
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ghja77 s]v+ ! s]vice area ( ! eligible 

entity2  7,d7 :]e applicable1 a local   
public *>t] s*ool provid]2  7,e7        
repres5tatives ( a local *ild c>e       
res\rce & ref]ral ag5cy2 &  7,f7 infant 
& toddl] *ild c>e pr(essionals 7su* z   
repres5tatives f a local ,head ,/>t or  
,e>ly ,head ,/>t program1 home-bas$     
infant & toddl] *ild c>e provid]s1 &    
*ild c>e provid]s ) exp]tise work+ )    
infants or toddl]s ) disabilities72     
7#b7 conduct an infant & toddl] *ild c>e
 ne$s assessm5t ( curr5t & prospective  
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts1 ! infant &      
toddl] *ild c>e work=ce1 & ! s]vice area
 ( ! eligible entity1 t includes        
in=mation on ! level ( ne$ =-- 7,a7     
infant & toddl] *ild c>e dur+           
nontraditional h\rs2  7,b7 #c-ye>-old   
*ild c>e1 toddl] c>e1 & infant c>e2     
7,c7 c>e = infants & toddl]s )          
disabilities2  7,d7 c>e = *ildr5 f      
h\seholds t speak a language o!r ?an    
,engli%2 &  7,e7 *ild c>e 9 specific    
communities1 especially infant & toddl] 

*ild c>e des]ts2  7#c7 beg9 rese>*1     
outrea*1 & plann+ = exp&+ access to free
 infant & toddl] *ild c>e = community   
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts1 :i* may include draft+ a deliv]y
 agreem5t ) infant & toddl] *ild c>e    
provid]s 9 ! community to provide infant
 & toddl] *ild c>e to community college 
or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts2 
&  7#d7 develop a detail$ proposal1 ) a 
focus on ! ne$s ( p>5ts ( *ildr5 "u age 
#c1 to address ^? ne$s1 :i* may include 
apply+ = an impact1 access1 or pipel9e  
grant "u section #abc1 #abd1 or #abe4   
7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! end ( a grant p]iod "u ?is 
section1 ! eligible entity t receiv$ !  
grant %all prep>e & submit a report to !
 ,secret>y t includes-- 7#a7 ! results (
 ! ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection
 7a77#b72  7#b7 ! detail$ proposal      
develop$ "u subsection 7a77#d72 &  7#c7 
9 ! case ( an eligible entity t desires 
an impact1 access1 or pipel9e grant "u  
section #abc1 #abd1 or #abe1 an         

application = ! grant4  #abc4 ,access   
grants provid+ infant & toddl] *ild c>e 
= community college or m9ority-s]v+     
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts  7a7 ,use (      
grants ,an eligible entity receiv+ a    
grant "u ?is section %all use grant     
funds to exp& access to free infant &   
toddl] *ild c>e = community college or  
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts by  
c>ry+ out #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,pay+
 ! infant & toddl] *ild c>e co/s (      
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts at an on-campus  
*ild c>e c5t]1 ,/ate lic5s$ (f-campus   
*ild c>e c5t]1 or ,/ate lic5s$ or       
regi/]$ home-bas$ *ild c>e provid]4     
7#b7 7,a7 ,op]at+ an on-campus *ild c>e 
c5t] t provides infant & toddl] *ild    
c>e2 or  7,b7 contract+ ) a *ild c>e    
provid] t is op]at+ #a or m *ild c>e    
c5t]s 7z ( ! date ( ! contract7 to      
op]ate an on-campus *ild c>e c5t] t     
provides infant & toddl] *ild c>e4  7#c7
 ,coord9at+ ) local *ild c>e res\rce &  
ref]ral ag5cies = s]vices su* z help+   

community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts f9d infant &     
toddl] *ild c>e4  7#d7 ,exp&+ ! res\rces
 = exi/+ on-campus *ild c>e c5t]s1 z ( !
 date ( ! application = ! grant1 by--   
7,a7 exp&+ ! space ( ! c5t] = infant &  
toddl] *ild c>e2  7,b7 pur*as+ equipm5t 
to be us$ = infant & toddl] *ild c>e2 or
  7,c7 hir+ /aff to accommodate         
additional *ildr5 "u ! age ( #c4  7#e7  
,l5g!n+ ! h\rs ( an exi/+ on-campus     
infant & toddl] *ild c>e c5t] or keep+ !
 on-campus infant & toddl] *ild c>e c5t]
 op5 dur+ breaks 7includ+ summ]74  7#f7 
,e/abli%+ capacity = drop-9 infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e or flex infant & toddl] 
*ild c>e = ! *ildr5 ( community college 
or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts4 
7#g7 ,r5ovat+ campus facilities to all[ 
= ! op]ation ( an on-campus *ild c>e    
c5t] t-- 7,a7 satisfies ! /&>ds t apply 
to alt]ations or 7z applicable7 new     
con/ruction "u title ,,ii or ,,iii ( !  
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq41 #abaha et

 seq471 z ! case may be2 &  7,b7 7i7    
meets a high-quality /&>d1 accord+ to a 
,/ate quality rat+ & improvem5t sy/em or
 ! /&>ds applicable to an ,e>ly ,head   
,/>t program "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 or  7ii7 is   
accr$it$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,association 
= ! ,education ( ,"y ,*ildr5 or ano!r   
organization ( simil> exp]tise1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7            
,requirem5ts ( on-,campus *ild c>e c5t]s
 ,9 ord] = an on-campus *ild c>e c5t] ( 
a community college or m9ority-s]v+     
in/itution p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible     
entity to be support$ ) funds f a grant 
"u ?is section1 ! on-campus *ild c>e    
c5t] %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3    
7#a7 ,! *ild c>e c5t] %all be lic5s$ by 
! ,/ate & %all meet a high-quality /&>d 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#g77;,b77i7 or
 be accr$it$ 9 accordance ) subsection  
7a77#g77;,b77ii74  7#b7 ,*ildr5 (       
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts %all receive     
priority enrollm5t 9 ! *ild c>e c5t]1 ) 

priority go+ fir/ to l[-income community
 college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution     
/ud5t p>5ts1 al?\gh dep5d5ts ( faculty &
 /aff ( ! community college or          
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution & community     
memb]s may be enroll$ once ! enrollm5t  
ne$s ( all reque/+ community college or 
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts are 
fulfill$4  7#c7 ,! *ild c>e c5t] %all   
provide infant & toddl] *ild c>e to     
*ildr5 ( community college or           
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts1 )\t
 reg>d z to :e!r ! p>5t is a full-"t or 
"p-"t /ud5t4  7#d7 ,n less ?an #he p]c5t
 ( ! community college or m9ority-s]v+  
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts us+ ! on-campus  
*ild c>e c5t] = infant & toddl] *ild c>e
 %all be eligible to receive ,f$]al     
,pell ,grants "u section #dja ( ! ,high]
 ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#ajgj;a71 except t ! ,secret>y may grant
 a waiv] f ?is requirem5t if ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es necess>y4  7#e7 ,! *ild c>e   
c5t] %all provide drop-9 infant & toddl]
 *ild c>e = community college &         

m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts &   
may n impose m9imum enrollm5t           
requirem5ts = *ildr5 ( community college
 or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts4
 ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate           
regulations t specify ! p]c5tage (      
infant & toddl] *ild c>e slots t mu/ be 
res]v$ = drop-9 infant & toddl] *ild c>e
 "u ?is p>agraph4  7#f7 ,! *ild c>e     
c5t]-- 7,a7 %all provide infant & toddl]
 *ild c>e = *ildr5 "u ! age ( #c 7z ( ! 
fir/ day ( ! academic ye> ( ! community 
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution      
support+ ! *ild c>e c5t]7 ( community   
college & m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t 
p>5ts = free2  7,b7 may *>ge faculty &  
/aff ( ! community college or m9ority   
in/itution & community memb]s fees1 us+ 
a slid+ scale bas$ on family income1 to 
enroll _! *ildr5 9 ! *ild c>e c5t]2 &   
7,c7 %all comply ) ! susp5sion &        
expulsion p]=mance /&>d = ,head ,/>t    
programs "u section #acjb4ag ( title    
#de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any
 successor /&>d4  7#g7 7,a7 ,! *ild c>e 

c5t] %all ma9ta9 a cont9uity ( c>e = !  
*ildr5 ( p>5ts :o-- 7i7 7 community     
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts dur+ any reasonable or           
unavoidable break 9 ! p>5ts' enrollm5t2 
or  7ii7 transf]r$ f a community college
 to a #d-ye> m9ority-s]v+ in/itution    
dur+ ! /ud5t's enrollm5t at ! #d-ye>    
in/itution4  7,b7 ,! *ild c>e c5t] may  
*>ge a p>5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
a fee = ! *ild c>e s]vices provid$ dur+ 
! p]iod :5 ! p>5t is n enroll$ 9 !      
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution1 us+ a slid+ scale bas$ on   
family income dur+ ?is p]iod1 z long z !
 fee does n exce$ #g p]c5t ( ! family's 
income4  7#h7 ,! *ild c>e c5t] %all pay 
its *ild c>e /aff a wage t-- 7,a7 is    
comp>able to wages = elem5t>y educators 
) simil> cr$5tials & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate2
 &  7,b7 at a m9imum1 provides a liv+   
wage = all *ild c>e /aff ( ! *ild c>e   
c5t]2 &  7#i7 ,! *ild c>e c5t]1 if n a  
*ild c>e provid] cov]$ by subsection 7c7
 ( section #feh;,h ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &     

,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f71 %all comply ) t
 section 9 ! same mann] & to ! same     
ext5t z su* a *ild c>e provid]1 )       
respect to backgr\nd *ecks = *ild c>e   
/aff memb]s 7includ+ prospective *ild   
c>e /aff memb]s7 = ! c5t]4  7c7         
,consultation & reports  7#a7           
,consultation ,an eligible entity       
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all1 =  
ea* ye> ( ! grant1 consult ) an infant &
 toddl] *ild c>e committee describ$ 9   
section #abb7;a77#b7 reg>d+ ! results ( 
! grant & ! cont5ts ( ! annual report   
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,reports 
,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u  
?is section %all1 = ea* ye> ( ! grant1  
prep>e & submit a report to ! ,secret>y 
t includes-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( community   
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts t receiv$ access to ,/ate lic5s$ 
or regi/]$ *ild c>e because ( ! grant1 9
 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by age1     
g5d]1 race & e?nicity1 family income1   
disability /atus1 & full-"t or "p-"t    

enrollm5t /atus 9 ! community college or
 m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2  7,b7 ! numb] 
( *ildr5 "u age #c enroll$ 9 ea*        
on-campus *ild c>e c5t] support$ "u !   
grant1 disaggregat$ by age1 g5d]1       
disability /atus1 m>ital /atus ( p>5ts1 
& race & e?nicity2  7,c7 = ea* on-campus
 *ild c>e c5t] support$ "u ! grant1 !   
numb] ( susp5sions ( *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! 
*ild c>e c5t]1 9 ! aggregate &          
disaggregat$ by race & e?nicity1 g5d]1 &
 disability /atus2  7,d7 ! demographics1
 includ+ race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! /aff
 & lead]%ip ( all *ild c>e c5t]s        
support$ "u ! grant2  7,e7 ! mo/ frequ5t
 times ( ! day & days ( ! week1 & !     
av]age numb] ( h\rs p] week1 t on-campus
 *ild c>e c5t]s 7 us$ by community      
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts1 & ! *ild c>e h\rs p] week       
provid$ to community college or         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts1    
disaggregat$ by *ild c>e provid$ at     
nontraditional h\rs & traditional       
daytime1 weekday *ild c>e2  7,f7        

seme/]-to-seme/] p]si/5ce & fall-to-fall
 p]si/5ce rates ( community college or  
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts )   
*ildr5 enroll$ 9 infant & toddl] *ild   
c>e sponsor$ by ! community college or  
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1 comp>$ to !    
p]si/5ce rate ( community college or    
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts )   
*ildr5 "u #c :o are n enroll$ 9         
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution sponsor$ *ild c>e-- 7i7      
collect$ 9 accordance ) regulations     
promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7ii7 9 !  
aggregate & disaggregat$ z describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 & by ! age ( ! *ildr5 (
 ! community college or m9ority-s]v+    
in/itution /ud5ts2  7,g7 ! degree or    
c]tificate completion rate ( community  
college m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t   
p>5ts ) *ildr5 enroll$ 9 *ild c>e t is  
sponsor$ by ! community college or      
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution & is n infant & 
toddl] *ild c>e1 9 ! aggregate &        
disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 su*           
subp>agraph & by ! age ( ! *ildr5 ( !   

community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts2 &  7,h7 if grant
 funds are us$ to r5ovate campus        
facilities "u subsection 7a77#g71 pro( (
 ! on-campus *ild c>e c5t]'s compliance 
) ! /&>ds t apply to alt]ations or 7z   
applicable7 new con/ruction "u title    
,,ii or ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans )           
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq41 #abaha et     
seq471 z ! case may be4  7#c7           
,cross-tabulation ,9 ea* report submitt$
 by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#b71
 ! eligible entity %all also provide !  
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 
7,b71 7,c71 & 7,f77ii7 ( su* p>agraph   
cross-tabulat$ by1 at a m9imum1 g5d]1   
disability /atus1 & ea* major racial &  
e?nic gr\p1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9 a     
mann] t-- 7,a7 is fir/ anonymiz$ & does 
n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation
 ab\t an individual community college or
 m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5t or  
*ild enroll$ 9 ! *ild c>e c5t]2  7,b7   
does n include a numb] ( individuals 9  

any subgr\p ( community college or      
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts or  
*ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! *ild c>e c5t] t is   
insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically        
reliable in=mation or t w\ld reveal     
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an 
individual2 &  7,c7 is consi/5t ) !     
requirem5ts ( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al   
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1 commonly kn[n z !    
,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd74  7d7 ,def9ition ,9       
subsection 7b77#i71 ! t]m *ild c>e /aff 
memb] means an individual-- 7#a7 :o is  
employ$ by a *ild c>e c5t] cov]$ by     
subsection 7b7 = comp5sation2 or  7#b7  
^: activities involve ! c>e or          
sup]vision ( *ildr5 =1 or unsup]vis$    
access to *ildr5 :o are c>$ = or        
sup]vis$ by1 su* a *ild c>e c5t]4  #abd4
 ,impact grants  7a7 ,use ( funds       
,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$
 by eligible entities to exp& ! supply &
 quality ( *ild c>e 9 ! community by    
provid+ tra9+1 m5tor%ip1 te*nical       

support1 & />tup fund+1 9 collaboration 
) exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( application = !   
grant7 *ild c>e ag5cies & organizations1
 ?r\gh c>ry+ out #a or m ( ! foll[+     
activities3 7#a7 ,contract+ ) local *ild
 c>e res\rce & ref]ral organizations to 
support onsite te*nical assi/ance = *ild
 c>e provid]s1 & tra9+1 m5tor%ips1 &    
bus9ess te*nical assi/ance relat$ to    
exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( ! grant7 or new     
/>t-up *ild c>e programs4  7#b7         
,contract+ ) local *ild c>e res\rce &   
ref]ral organizations to provide /aff$  
family *ild c>e networks1 su* z a hub t 
supports a gr\p ( home-bas$ *ild c>e    
provid]s to promote high-quality *ild   
c>e4  7#c7 ,e/abli%+ a network ( *ild   
c>e provid]s 9 ! community1 or p>tn]+ ) 
an exi/+1 z ( ! date ( application1     
provid] or network 7su* z an ,e>ly ,head
 ,/>t program op]at+ 9 ! community7 to  
facilitate provid] access to tra9+1     
coa*+1 m5tor%ip1 lic5sure1 te*nical     
support1 & expansion fund+4  7#d7       
,develop+ cont5t = tra9+ = community    

*ild c>e provid]s 7includ+ home-bas$    
provid]s & unlic5s$ provid]s7 on /rong  
*ild c>e bus9ess practices & o!r        
supports & tra9+ ! provid]s may require4
  7#e7 ,comp5sat+ qualifi$ individuals  
to deliv] tra9+ = community memb]s on   
provid+ high-quality *ild c>e4  7#f7    
,aw>d+ micro5t]prise grants = ,/ate     
lic5s$1 qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood education
 pr(essionals1 ,/ate lic5s$ *ild c>e    
c5t]s1 & ,/ate lic5s$ or regi/]$        
home-bas$ *ild c>e provid]s to op5 a    
*ild c>e program t provides infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e1 or to exp& infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e 7includ+ exp&+ access to
 s]ve infants or toddl]s ) disabilities7
 at a *ild c>e program 9 areas ) l[     
access to af=dable1 quality infant &    
toddl] *ild c>e4  7#g7 ,develop+ &      
communicat+ cle> pa?ways = community    
*ild c>e provid]s & curr5t & prospective
 /ud5ts ( infant & toddl] *ild c>e      
education1 p>ticul>ly individuals ) l[  
incomes & f hi/orically und]repres5t$   
gr\ps1 to take advantage ( pr(essional  

developm5t1 c]tificate1 & associate     
degree (f]+s1 = ! purpose ( advanc+ _!  
skills & c>e]s4  7#h7 ,prioritiz+ *ild  
c>e programs1 pa?ways1 & res\rces 9     
communities ( color & l[-income         
communities4  7#i7 ,develop+ & deliv]+  
*ild c>e pr(essional developm5t & c\rses
 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli%4  7b7 ,rule
 reg>d+ pr(essional developm5t ,if an   
eligible entity elects to use grant     
funds "u ?is section = pr(essional      
developm5t1 ! eligible entity %all      
ensure t-- 7#a7 a portion ( !           
pr(essional developm5t is op51          
available1 & easily accessible to       
unlic5s$ *ild c>e provid]s & a portion (
 ! pr(essional developm5t is available  
to ,/ate lic5s$ or regi/]$ *ild c>e     
provid]s2 &  7#b7 n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! 
funds provid$ ?r\gh ! grant "u ?is      
section are allocat$ t[>d pr(essional   
developm5t4  7c7 ,consultation & reports
  7#a7 ,consultation ,an eligible entity
 receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all1 = 
ea* ye> ( ! grant1 consult ) an infant &

 toddl] *ild c>e committee describ$ 9   
section #abb7;a77#b7 & ! lead ag5cy = ! 
applicable ,/ate designat$ "u section   
#feh;,d ( ! ,*ild ,c>e ,developm5t &    
,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7 reg>d+ ! results ( ! 
grant & ! cont5ts ( ! annual report     
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,reports 
,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u  
?is section %all1 = ea* ye> ( ! grant1  
prep>e & submit a report to ! ,secret>y 
t includes-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( *ild c>e    
provid]s t att5d$ *ild c>e pr(essional  
developm5t sessions coord9at$ by !      
eligible entity "u ! grant1 & ! type (  
tra9+ receiv$2  7,b7 7i7 ! numb] ( *ild 
c>e provid]s flu5t 9 a language o!r ?an 
,engli% t receiv$ pr(essional developm5t
 ?r\gh ! grant1 includ+ ! numb] ( su*   
*ild c>e provid]s rea*$ ?r\gh !         
developm5t & deliv]y ( c\rsework 9      
languages o!r ?an ,engli%2 &  7ii7 !    
numb] ( su* *ild c>e provid]s t receiv$ 
pr(essional developm5t ?r\gh ! grant &  
graduat$ ) an infant toddl] cr$5tial1 a 

*ild developm5t associate cr$5tial1 or  
associate degree relat$ to e>ly *ildhood
 developm5t2  7,c7 ! numb] ( community  
colleges or m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions t  
jo9$ or e/abli%$ networks ( *ild c>e    
provid]s2  7,d7 ! numb] ( ,/ate lic5s$  
*ild c>e spots creat$ = *ildr5 "u #c z a
 result ( ! tra9+ or micro5t]prise      
grants provid$1 9 ! aggregate &         
disaggregat$ by location 9 an infant &  
toddl] *ild c>e des]t1 location 9 a     
community ( color1 &1 = recipi5ts (     
micro5t]prise grants "u subsection      
7a77#f71 race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] (       
recipi5t2  7,e7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 
m5tor%ip programs support$ "u ! grant1 9
 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by race1    
e?nicity1 & g5d]2 &  7,f7 ! numb] (     
community *ild c>e provid]s receiv+     
te*nical support f ! on-campus *ild c>e 
c5t] or network or ! *ild c>e res\rce & 
ref]ral ag5cy "u ! grant4  7#c7         
,cross-tabulation ,9 ea* report submitt$
 by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#b71
 ! eligible entity %all also provide !  

in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 
cross-tabulat$ by1 at a m9imum1 g5d] &  
ea* major racial & e?nic gr\p1 :i* %all 
be pres5t$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is fir/   
anonymiz$ & does n reveal p]sonally     
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 p>ticipant 9 a m5tor%ip program2  7,b7 
does n include a numb] ( individuals 9  
any subgr\p ( m5tor%ip program          
p>ticipants t is insuffici5t to yield   
/ati/ically reliable in=mation or t w\ld
 reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 
ab\t an individual2 &  7,c7 is consi/5t 
) ! requirem5ts ( section #ddd ( !      
,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1 commonly kn[n z !    
,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd74  #abe4 ,pipel9e grants   
7a7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is   
section %all be us$ by eligible entities
 to gr[ & /r5g!n ! work=ce pipel9e (    
highly effective infant & toddl] *ild   
c>e provid]s1 especially su* provid]s   
s]v+ infant & toddl] *ild c>e des]ts1   
?r\gh c>ry+ out #a or m ( ! foll[+      

activities3 7#a7 ,e/abli%+-- 7,a7 an    
associate degree program t includes n   
less ?an #b c\rses specifically on      
infants & toddl]s2 or  7,b7 a /ackable  
*ild developm5t associate cr$5tial1     
infant toddl] cr$5tial1 or e>ly *ildhood
 education c]tificate1 t c be           
incorporat$ into a high]-level cr$5tial 
or c]tificate4  7#b7 ,hir+ faculty to   
adopt & tea* previ\sly develop$         
compet5cy-bas$ high-quality             
infant-toddl] c\rses1 or to develop &   
tea* infant-toddl] c\rses1 :i* may      
include c\rses requir$ = an infant or   
toddl] c>e c]tificate1 su* z c\rses on  
*ild gr[? & developm5t1 ! physical &    
nutritional ne$s ( *ildr51 communicat+ )
 families1 language developm5t1 *ild    
m5tal heal?1 support+ infants & toddl]s 
) disabilities1 & effective int]actions 
) *ildr54  7#c7 ,develop+ & execut+ a   
plan = increas$ coord9ation betwe5 an   
e>ly *ildhood educator prep>ation       
program ( a p>ticipat+ community college
 or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution & an        

on-campus *ild c>e c5t] ( ! community   
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1 to  
enhance ! quality ( bo? ! *ild c>e & !  
e>ly *ildhood educator prep>ation       
program4  7#d7 ,creat+ or enhanc+ a     
p>tn]%ip betwe5 a p>ticipat+ community  
college & a #d-ye> degree-grant+        
in/itution1 to support & coord9ate      
associate degree programs or provide =  
articulation agreem5ts 9 e>ly *ildhood  
education ) relat$ baccalaureate degree 
programs4  7#e7 ,upgrad+ an on-campus   
*ild c>e c5t] into a *ild c>e lab s*ool 
= ! purpose ( facilitat+ e>ly *ildhood  
educator prep>ation program practicum   
"w1 :i* may include in/all+ "o-way      
obs]vation w9d[s or live-fe$ cam]as4    
7#f7 ,aw>d+ microgrants to /ud5ts 9 e>ly
 *ildhood educator prep>ation programs =
 tuition1 books1 transportation1 p]mitt+
 or lic5s+ fees1 appr5tice%ips1 & "t    
sp5t do+ practicum "w4  7#g7 ,develop+ &
 tea*+ c\rses on culturally responsive  
tea*+ 9 e>ly *ildhood education4  7#h7  
,=m+ p>tn]%ips ) local public high      

s*ools to e/abli% e>ly *ildhood         
education c>e] & te*nical education     
programs1 includ+ programs t lead to a  
degree or cr$5tial or provide           
opportunities = /ud5ts to ent] !        
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution ) po/second>y cr$its t c be  
c\nt$ t[>ds an e>ly *ildhood education  
c]tificate1 cr$5tial1 or degree4  7b7   
,consultation & reports  7#a7           
,consultation ,an eligible entity       
receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all1 =  
ea* ye> ( ! grant1 consult ) an infant &
 toddl] *ild c>e committee describ$ 9   
section #abb7;a77#b7 reg>d+ ! results ( 
! grant & ! cont5ts ( ! annual report   
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,report+ 
requirem5ts ,an eligible entity receiv+ 
a grant "u ?is section %all1 = ea* ye> (
 ! grant1 prep>e & submit a report to ! 
,secret>y t includes-- 7,a7 ! numb] (   
/ud5ts t enroll$ 9 e>ly *ildhood        
educator prep>ation programs due to !   
support provid$ by ! grant1 9 !         
aggregate & disaggregat$ by cr$5tial or 

degree type ( ! program & by age1 g5d]1 
race or e?nic gr\p1 ability to speak a  
second language1 family income level1   
disability /atus1 & full-"t or "p-"t    
/ud5t /atus2  7,b7 ! am\nt ( funds      
allocat$ to e>ly *ildhood educator      
prep>ation program /ud5ts ?r\gh         
microgrants "u ?is section1 9 !         
aggregate & disaggregat$ by usage (     
funds & by demographics ( ! /ud5ts      
receiv+ ! microgrants1 includ+ age1     
g5d]1 race or e?nic gr\p1 second        
language ability1 p>5t /atus1 family    
income level1 disability /atus1 &       
full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t /atus2  7,c7 !   
p]si/5ce1 ret5tion1 & completion rates (
 /ud5ts receiv+ ! microgrants1 z comp>$ 
to su* rates = /ud5ts n receiv+ !       
microgrants2  7,d7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts     
dual-enroll$ 9 high s*ool & a community 
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution e>ly 
*ildhood educator prep>ation program2   
7,e7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts t complet$        
degrees1 c]tificates1 or cr$5tials 9    
dual-enrollm5t programs1 9 ! aggregate &

 disaggregat$ by degree1 c]tificate1 &  
cr$5tial type2 &  7,f7 ! details ( any  
p>tn]%ips or articulation agreem5ts     
e/abli%$ ) local public high s*ools or  
local #d-ye> degree-grant+ in/itutions (
 high] education4  7#c7                 
,cross-tabulation ,9 ea* report submitt$
 by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#b71
 ! eligible entity %all also provide !  
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 &
 7,b7 ( su* p>agraph cross-tabulat$ by1 
at a m9imum1 g5d]1 ea* major racial &   
e?nic gr\p1 & disability /atus1 :i* %all
 be pres5t$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is fir/  
anonymiz$ & does n reveal p]sonally     
id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an individual
 /ud5t2  7,b7 does n include a numb] (  
individuals 9 any subgr\p ( /ud5ts t is 
insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically        
reliable in=mation or t w\ld reveal     
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t an 
individual2 &  7,c7 is consi/5t ) !     
requirem5ts ( section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al   
,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1 commonly kn[n z !    

,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy 
,act ( #aigd74  #abf4 ,evaluation       
crit]ia = grants ,= ea* ye> ( ! grant   
program "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all  
evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( grants "u     
*apt] #a4 ,ea* evaluation %all include !
 foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,= access grants  
aw>d$ "u section #abc-- 7,a7 ! numb] (  
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution /ud5t p>5ts t receiv$ access 
to lic5s$ or regi/]$ infant & toddl]    
*ild c>e due to ! grant1 9 ! aggregate &
 disaggregat$ by age1 g5d]1 race or     
e?nic gr\p1 family income level1        
disability /atus1 m>ital /atus1 &       
full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t /atus2  7,b7 !   
mo/ frequ5t times1 & ! av]age numb] (   
h\rs p] week1 t on-campus *ild c>e c5t]s
 7 us$ by community college or          
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts2    
7,c7 seme/]-to-seme/] p]si/5ce &        
fall-to-fall p]si/5ce rates ( community 
college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t
 p>5ts ) *ildr5 enroll$ 9 infant or     
toddl] *ild c>e sponsor$ by ! community 

college or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution1     
comp>$ to su* rate = /ud5ts ) *ildr5 n  
enroll$ 9 ! community college or        
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution *ild c>e        
program1 9 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by
 ! categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a72 &  7,d7 degree & c]tificate       
completion rate ( community college or  
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution /ud5t p>5ts )   
*ildr5 enroll$ 9 *ild c>e sponsor$ by ! 
community college or m9ority-s]v+       
in/itution1 comp>$ to su* rate = /ud5ts 
) *ildr5 n enroll$ 9 su* a sponsor$ *ild
 c>e program1 9 ! aggregate &           
disaggregat$ by ! categories describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,= impact grants
 aw>d$ "u section #abd-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( 
att5dees = ! *ild c>e pr(essional       
developm5t sessions coord9at$ by !      
eligible entity "u ! grants2  7,b7 !    
numb] ( community colleges or           
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions t jo9$ or      
e/abli%$ networks ( *ild c>e provid]s z 
a result ( ! grants2  7,c7 ! numb] (    
,/ate lic5s$ *ild c>e spots creat$ =    

*ildr5 "u #c 9 infant & toddl] *ild c>e 
des]ts & communities ( color t 7        
e/abli%$ z a result ( micro5t]prise     
grants support$ "u section #abd7;a77#f72
 &  7,d7 ! numb] ( *ild c>e provid]s    
flu5t 9 a language o!r ?an ,engli% t    
receiv$ pr(essional developm5t "u !     
grants4  7#c7 ,= pipel9e grants "u      
section #abe-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( e>ly      
*ildhood educator prep>ation programs t 
7 e/abli%$ ) fund+ "u ! grants2  7,b7 ! 
numb] ( exi/+ e>ly *ildhood educator    
prep>ation programs t exp&$ c\rse1      
c]tificate1 or degree (f]+s z a result (
 fund+ "u ! grants2  7,c7 ! numb] (     
/ud5ts t enroll$ 9 e>ly *ildhood        
educator prep>ation programs because (  
fund+ provid$ "u ! grants1 9 ! aggregate
 & disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 type ( degree  
or cr$5tial2 &  7ii7 /ud5t age1 g5d]1   
race or e?nic gr\p1 second language     
ability1 family income level1 disability
 /atus1 & /atus z enroll$ full- or      
"p-"t2  7,d7 ! am\nt ( funds allocat$ to
 e>ly *ildhood educator prep>ation      

program /ud5ts ?r\gh microgrants        
support$ "u section #abe7;a77#f71 9 !   
aggregate & disaggregat$ by-- 7i7       
category ( usage ( funds2 &  7ii7 !     
categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph       
7,c77ii72  7,e7 p]si/5ce1 ret5tion1 &   
completion rates ( /ud5ts receiv+ su*   
microgrants1 z comp>$ to /ud5ts n       
receiv+ microgrants2  7,f7 ! numb] ( new
 e>ly *ildhood educator prep>ation      
program p>tn]%ips =m$ betwe5 community  
colleges or m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions &  
area high s*ools z a result ( ! grants2 
7,g7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts dual-enroll$ 9    
high s*ool & community college e>ly     
*ildhood educator prep>ation programs z 
a result ( ! grants2 &  7,h7 ! numb] (  
/ud5ts t complet$ a degree or cr$5tial 9
 a dual-enrollm5t program z a result ( !
 grants1 9 ! aggregate & disaggregat$ by
 degree or cr$5tial4  #abg4 ,report to  
,congress ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e &    
submit to ,congress an annual report on 
! grant program "u ?is title t          
includes-- 7#a7 ! results f ! mo/ rec5t 

evaluation "u section #abf2 &  7#b7     
in=mation reg>d+ ! progress made by !   
grants bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t reports      
submitt$ "u sections #abb7;b71 #abc7;c71
 #abd7;c71 & #abe7;b74  #abh4           
,nondiscrim9ation 9 programs &          
activities  7a7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no   
p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 on ! basis
 ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1       
religion1 national orig91 sex 7:i*      
includes sexual ori5tation1 g5d]        
id5tity1 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 m$ical    
conditions relat$ to pregnancy or       
*ildbir?1 or sex /]eotypes71 or         
disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91
 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to 
discrim9ation "u any program or activity
 fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) funds made    
available "u ?is title or ) am\nts      
appropriat$ = grants1 contracts1 or     
c]tificates simil> to a *ild c>e        
c]tificate z def9$ 9 section #feh,p ( ! 
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn71    
adm9i/]$ ) su* funds4  7b7 ,en=cem5t    

,subsection 7a7 %all be en=c$ 9 ! same  
mann] & by ! same means1 z if su*       
subsection 0 incorporat$ 9 title ,,vi ( 
! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 & z if a    
violation ( subsection 7a7 0 treat$ z if
 x 0 a violation ( section #fja ( su*   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d74  7c7 ,rule
 ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all 
be con/ru$ to alt] or *ange any         
provisions ( section #feh,n ( ! ,*ild   
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ( #aiij
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehl74  ,,ii ,*ild    
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant        
,program  #bja4 ,eligibility  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,section #feh,p7#d77;,c77i7 ( !   
,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant  
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#ihehn7#d77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+   
job tra9+ or educational program &      
ins]t+ job tra9+ or educational program 
7:i* may be a program ( /udy at an      
in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 
section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb771 a       

program ( second>y education1 or a      
program ( /udy lead+ to ! recogniz$     
equival5t ( a second>y s*ool diploma74  
7b7 ,plan requirem5ts ,section          
#feh;,e7c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #iheh;c7c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7,w7 ,eligibility /&>ds  
,! plan %all conta9 an assurance t !    
,/ate w n use any requirem5t = !        
eligibility ( a *ild "u ?is sub*apt] t  
is m re/rictive ?an ! requirem5ts (     
7includ+ regulations issu$ "u7 ?is      
sub*apt]1 su* z a family income /&>d1 or
 a "w1 tra9+1 or education /&>d1 t is m 
re/rictive ?an ! /&>ds specifi$ 9       
section #feh,p7#d74  4  #bjb4 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts ,section #feh;,h7c7 ( ! ,*ild  
,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( 
#aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f7c77 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or a 
*ild c>e c5t] cov]$ by section #abc7;b7 
( ! ,prep>+ & ,res\rc+ ,our ,/ud5t      
,p>5ts & ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,tea*]s ,act   
be=e if su*2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by

 ins]t+ 1 includ+ a *ild c>e c5t] cov]$ 
by section #abc7;b7 ( ! ,prep>+ &       
,res\rc+ ,our ,/ud5t ,p>5ts & ,e>ly     
,*ildhood ,tea*]s ,act1 be=e %all be    
ineligible4  #bjc4 ,increas$ ,f$]al     
mat*+ paym5ts = *ild c>e ,section       
#dah7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,social ,security 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77#b77;,c77  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,c7 ,f$]al 
mat*+ ( /ate exp5ditures ,! ,secret>y   
%all pay to ea* eligible ,/ate = a      
fiscal ye> an am\nt equal to ! less] (--
 7i7 ! ,/ate's allotm5t "u subp>agraph  
7,b72 or  7ii7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 9 ! case (
 a ,/ate t provides paym5ts = *ild c>e  
assi/ance = infants & toddl]s 7)9 !     
mean+ ( section #feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &
 ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij7
 at n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! m>ket      
rates1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t m>ket rate   
survey conduct$ "u section              
#feh;,e7c77#d77;,b7 ( t ,act or us+ an  
alt]native me?odology1 su* z a co/      
e/imation model1 t has be5 develop$ by !
 ,/ate lead ag5cy & approv$ by !        

,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families1    
tak+ into acc\nt ! geographic area1 type
 ( *ild c>e1 & age ( ! *ild1 #ij p]c5t (
 ! ,/ate's exp5ditures = su* assi/ance2 
&  7,,ii7 ! am\nt equal to ! ,f$]al     
m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage t applies to !
 ,/ate = ! fiscal ye> "u section        
#aije7;b7 7)\t reg>d to any adju/m5ts to
 su* p]c5tage applicable "u t section or
 any o!r provision ( law7 ( s mu* ( !   
,/ate's exp5ditures = *ild c>e 9 t      
fiscal ye> = *ildr5 o!r ?an infants &   
toddl]s4  4  ,,iii ,outrea* reg>d+ !    
dep5d5t c>e all[ance = ,f$]al /ud5t aid 
#cja4 ,%>+ dep5d5t c>e all[ance         
in=mation = ,f$]al /ud5t aid ,section   
#acb7;h77#d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;a7h77#d77  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by  
ins]t+ & in=mation aft] ,disclaim]2     
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft]
 ! semicolon2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7        
expla9+-- 7i7 t a /ud5t ) a dep5d5t may 

be eligible to include a dep5d5t c>e    
all[ance describ$ 9 section #dga7;a77#h7
 9 ! /ud5t's co/ ( att5dance2  7ii7 !   
effect t a dep5d5t c>e all[ance may h on
 ! am\nt ( f9ancial aid available to !  
/ud5t f ! in/itution2 &  7iii7 h[ to    
apply = ! dep5d5t c>e all[ance4  4