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Universal Prekindergarten Act

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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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 January 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 24, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 9, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 12, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2009
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