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H.R. 6945 115th Congress House

Total Learning Act

Official title: To establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Education Child care and developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Total Learning Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or to partnerships between local educational agencies and either social-service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early-learning curricula in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine.

The bill 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 ED deems appropriate to promote academic success for children living in poverty.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 375 Reintroduction of Total Learning Act
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Esty, Elizabeth
· Sep 27, 2018
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6945: Total Learning Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6945/
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