Continuum of Learning Act of 2011
Latest action · Oct 11, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 11, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Continuum of Learning Act of 2011 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to coordinate school improvement and professional development activities with early childhood development and education programs.
Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the ESEA to require states to create or revise early learning guidelines for preschool age children and early learning standards for children in kindergarten through grade three.
Requires the guidelines and standards to be developmentally appropriate and cover all domains of child development and learning.
Requires states to encourage local educational agencies (LEAs) and elementary schools to use school improvement funds to offer early childhood education programs from birth to school entry.
Requires LEAs to: (1) ensure, to the extent feasible, starting with the 2015-2016 school year, that teachers placed in the early elementary school grades have a specialized early childhood education teaching license, credential, or endorsement; and (2) work with early childhood education programs to establish a continuity of curricular objectives and developmental expectations that support children's transition to school.
Limits the use of child assessments for children from birth through grade two.
Amends part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund) of title II of the ESEA to require states to incorporate knowledge regarding early childhood development and learning into teacher and principal certification or licensing requirements.
Requires professional development activities to include: (1) training in early child development and learning, and (2) joint training for elementary school staff and early childhood education program staff.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Oct 11, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2794 | Continuum of Learning Act of 2011 | Related bill | Sep 8, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
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- Oct 11, 2011Introduced in Senate
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