Skip to main content
HR 3973 111th Congress House Education Child care and development Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Family relationships Government information and archives Preschool education Public-private cooperation School administration Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Teaching, teachers, curricula

Early Learning Innovation Act

Introduced: October 29, 2009 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Oct 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 29, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Learning Innovation Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or partnerships between local educational agencies and public or nonprofit social service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early learning curricula in preschool and elementary school programs in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine.

Defines "full-service community schools" as public schools which: (1) coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships; and (2) provide students, families, and the community with access to such services.

Includes as grant-covered costs, those incurred for: (1) extended school hours and days; (2) staff development, compensation, and retention; (3) comprehensive child and family support services; and (4) other activities the Secretary deems appropriate to promote academic success for impoverished children.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) award funds to a public or nonprofit organization experienced in an innovative early learning curriculum to provide training and technical assistance to grantees on implementing such curricula; and (2) disseminate information concerning the grant program to potential grant applicants.

What's happening now December 8, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2