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Universal Prekindergarten Act

Introduced: September 20, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Nov 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Sep 20, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 20, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 7
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 20, 2006
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 20, 2006
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Sep 20, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 20, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 20, 2006
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 20, 2006
Watson, Diane
· Sep 20, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6114: Universal Prekindergarten Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6114/
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