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Education Begins at Home Act

Introduced: March 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 3, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2009-2010)
Mar 3, 2005
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Education Begins at Home Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to: (1) allot grants to states for Parents as Teachers programs, or other programs of early childhood home visitation; and (2) make competitive grants to local educational agencies and other eligible applicants for early home visitation for families with English language learners. Directs the Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to make competitive grants to eligible applicants for early home visitation for military families.

Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish standards for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs with respect to their training, qualifications, and conduct of home visits. Revises Early Head Start programs to provide for: (1) training in parenting skills and child development; (2) certain home-based and family support services; (3) procedures for transition into Head Start or other local early childhood education programs; (4) staff communication and program coordination; and (5) professional development and personnel enhancement.

What's happening now March 3, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3628 Related bill Education Begins at Home Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 1, 2006
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 16, 2005
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 11, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 503: Education Begins at Home Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-503/
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