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HR 3301 108th Congress House

Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-kindergarten programs for students 4 years of age or younger.

Introduced: October 15, 2003 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Education Economics and Public FinanceElementary and secondary educationFederal aid to educationPreschool educationSchool districts
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Nov 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Oct 15, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 15, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2051)
Oct 15, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use funds from competitive grant awards under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program for educational activities for children four years of age or younger if they agree to phase in, where possible, pre-kindergarten programs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3301: Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3301/
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"H.R. 3301: Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3301/.
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H.R. 3301, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3301/.
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