Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act
Latest action · Nov 2, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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.
- IntroducedNov 2, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive, matching Quality Pathways grants to states that demonstrate the greatest progress toward establishing a high-quality system of early learning that includes: (1) state early learning standards; (2) preservice and ongoing training for staff; (3) the systematic review, rating, and monitoring of early learning programs for ameliorative purposes; (4) parental involvement; (5) health, disability, and family support services and referrals for participating children; (6) an early learning data system; and (7) a process for evaluating children's school readiness and ensuring their effective transition to the public school system.
Requires the grant to be used to further such progress and move more disadvantaged children into higher quality programs. Permits grantees to apply to the Secretary to reserve up to 25% of their grant to expand disadvantaged children's access to the highest quality early learning programs offering full-day, full-year services.
Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive Development grants to states that were not awarded a Pathways grant, but commit to developing a high-quality system of early learning that includes the components listed above.
Directs the Secretary to establish indicators to measure state progress in meeting grant objectives, and states to establish Secretary-approved benchmarks for success that are based on those indicators.
Requires the Secretary to use certain reserved funds to: (1) establish a competitive grant demonstration program for Native American school readiness programs; (2) provide technical assistance to states to help them qualify for, apply for, and maintain this Act's grants; and (3) support the Institute of Education Sciences' research into, and evaluation of, this Act's grant-related activities.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 2, 2011 to Feb 2, 2012, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Nov 2, 2011 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Nov 2, 2011 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Nov 2, 2011 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Feb 2, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2011Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 470 | Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act | Related bill | Mar 3, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Academic performance and assessments
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Education
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority education
- Performance measurement
- Preschool education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2011Introduced in House
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