Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008
Latest action · Mar 13, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2142-2145)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 13, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states to provide Kindergarten Plus (K+) programs of voluntary full days of kindergarten during the summer before and the summer after their traditional kindergarten school year.
Directs the Secretary to ensure, to the extent possible, that each grant is of sufficient size to enable the state to provide K+ to all eligible students served by the local educational agencies (LEAs) within the state with the highest concentrations of eligible students. Makes children eligible to participate in such programs if they are: (1) five-years old or will be eligible to attend kindergarten at the beginning of the next school year; (2) from a family with an income at or below 185% of the poverty line; and (3) not already served by a high-quality program in the summer before or the summer after the child enters kindergarten.
Requires states, in awarding subgrants, to give priority to LEAs that: (1) serve the greatest number or percentage of eligible students; and (2) propose to reduce class size and student-to-teacher ratios in K+ significantly below the average ratios in regular kindergarten classes served by the LEA. Provides for direct grants to LEAs whose states do not apply for grants. Sets forth K+ teacher and personnel quality standards.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2008 to May 20, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | May 20, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Mar 13, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2142-2145)
- Mar 13, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2142)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
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- Elementary education
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- Federal aid to education
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- Immigration
- Indian children
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- Learning
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- Mathematics
- Mental health services
- Migrant education
- Minorities
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- Native Americans
- Paraprofessional school personnel
- Parent-school relationships
- Preschool education
- Public service advertising
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- Recruiting of employees
- School districts
- School health programs
- Social Welfare
- Special education
- Student records
- Student transportation
- Teacher education
- Teacher salaries
- Teacher supply and demand
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2008Introduced in Senate
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