Prepare All Kids Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 21, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4517-4519)
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.
- IntroducedApr 21, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prepare All Kids Act of 2009 - Creates a part I (High Quality Prekindergarten Programs) under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Implements such part by requiring the Secretary of Education to establish a Prekindergarten Incentive Fund from which matching grants shall be awarded to states and, through them, subgrants to qualified prekindergarten providers to establish, expand, or enhance voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs serving children ages three through five.
Directs state grantees to set aside: (1) at least 15% of their grant for quality early childhood development programs for children ages zero through three; and (2) at least 10% of their grant to extend the hours of early childhood programs to create extended day and year programs.
Requires prekindergarten subgrantees to: (1) maintain a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least 1 prekindergarten teacher per classroom; and (2) ensure that the ratio of children to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides does not exceed 10 to 1.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2009 to Sep 24, 2009, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Apr 21, 2009 |
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | Original | Apr 21, 2009 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Apr 21, 2009 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Apr 21, 2009 |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Sep 24, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Apr 21, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4517-4519)
- Apr 21, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4516-4517)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2184 | Prepare All Kids Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Jun 4, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2009Introduced in Senate
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