To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to facilitate the provision of pre-kindergarten programs that reduce the cost of education services and result in positive educational outcomes, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 2, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill establishes a federal grant program that provides funding to states to support pre-kindergarten programs for low-income children. The Secretary of Education would award competitive grants to state education agencies, which would then distribute subgrants to local school districts that partner with private service providers, philanthropic investors, and independent evaluators to deliver pre-K services. The program targets families earning at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty line and prioritizes applications from states and districts serving low-income families, immigrant and refugee communities, rural areas, and regions with waiting lists for pre-K programs. Local districts receiving grants must demonstrate that their programs will produce positive educational outcomes, reduce education costs, and generate a fiscal benefit to local governments within ten years, with private investors covering at least 40 percent of program costs. States would be required to report program progress to Congress annually, with evaluations measuring student outcomes in early math and literacy skills, family engagement, and overall effectiveness.
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