US Congress Senate Bill 1722 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Early Learning Proficiency Act - Requires states to issue guidance to local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding permissible uses of school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to serve preschool children. Amends title III of the ESEA to allow LEAs to use subgrant funds under the English language acquisition and language enhancement program to develop and implement prekindergarten language programs. Directs the Secretary of Education to issue guidance to LEAs on the use of funds under title III of the ESEA for prekindergarten programs. Requires that guidance to promote LEAs' use of funds under part B (Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs) of title III for early childhood professional development systems.

Early Learning Proficiency Act

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-10-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2011-10-17	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6604)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1722/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1722/BILLS-112s1722is.pdf