Early Education Act of 1999

Summary

Early Education Act of 1999 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish an early education program of grants to States to provide programs for at least half-day schooling during the year preceding kindergarten. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award such matching grants to not less than ten State educational agencies (SEAs) to expand the existing education system with programs that provide such early education. Requires each such assisted program to: (1) be carried out by one or more local educational agencies (LEAs), as selected by the SEA; (2) be carried out in a public school building, or in another facility by, or through a contract or agreement with, an LEA; (3) be available to all children served by the LEA carrying out the program; and (4) only involve licensed or certified instructors. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 October 1999

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  Introduced in House · EN · 4 October 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 October 1999

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