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S 1548 106th Congress Senate

Early Education Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to establish a program to help States expand the existing education system to include at least 1 year of early education preceding the year a child enters kindergarten.

Introduced: September 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 5, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Aug 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10463)
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Early Education Act of 1999 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish an early education program of grants to States to provide programs for at least half-day schooling during the year preceding kindergarten.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award such matching grants to not less than ten State educational agencies (SEAs) to expand the existing education system with programs that provide such early education.

Requires each such assisted program to: (1) be carried out by one or more local educational agencies (LEAs), as selected by the SEA; (2) be carried out in a public school building, or in another facility by, or through a contract or agreement with, an LEA; (3) be available to all children served by the LEA carrying out the program; and (4) only involve licensed or certified instructors.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 21, 1999
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