HR 3912
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Universal Prekindergarten Act
Introduced: March 7, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Mar 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 7, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 percent; and (2) submit a State plan to establish, coordinate, and implement a statewide universal prekindergarten program.
Authorizes State agencies to set aside up to five percent of a grant for ongoing professional development activities for teachers and staff of prekindergarten programs that wish to participate.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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