HR 5071 · 106th Congress · Education

Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.(2000-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Act of 2000 - Establishes programs relating to early childhood education, including comprehensive programs, staff development programs, model Federal programs, and research and demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations. Provides for allocation of such funds, with a focus on young children from low-income families, and with reservation of funds for migrant, Indian, and Native Hawaiian children. Title I: Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs - Directs the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance for comprehensive early childhood education programs to prime sponsors and other public and private nonprofit entities with approved plans and applications. Sets forth requirements for early childhood education councils, special grants to States, use of public facilities for child development programs, and Federal share of program costs. Title II: Training, Technical Assistance, Planning, and Evaluation - Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for preservice and inservice professional and nonprofessional training of individuals, including volunteers, for employment in early childhood education programs,…

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