HR 1118 · 107th Congress · Education
Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Act of 2001
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2001-05-08)
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Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Act of 2001 - Establishes programs relating to early childhood education, including comprehensive programs, staff development programs, model Federal programs, and research and demonstration projects. Allocates program funds, with a focus on young children from low-income families, and reserved amounts for migrant, Indian, and Native Hawaiian children. Directs the Secretary of Education to provide for: (1) financial assistance for comprehensive early childhood education programs to prime sponsors and other public and private nonprofit entities; (2) technical assistance, planning, and evaluation; (3) Federal standards for early childhood education, and development of a uniform minimum code for licensing facilities; (4) research and demonstration projects; and (5) procedures to assure that adequate nutrition services will be provided in early childhood education programs under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for: (1) preservice and inservice professional and nonprofessional training of individuals, including volunteers, for employment in early childhood education programs, to be conducted by the program agenci…
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