H.R. 555 · 111th Congress
Universal Prekindergarten Act
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Weiner3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to a designated state agency for development of universal prekindergaten programs for all children three, four, and five years old in the state.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 15, 2009
Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide grants to a designated state agency for development of universal prekindergaten programs for all children three, four, and five years old in the state.
Requires the state to: (1) match federal funds by at least 20%; and (2) submit with its grant application a plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program.
Authorizes state agencies to set aside up to 5% of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Universal Prekindergarten Act
Latest action (Jan 15, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 15, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.