Early Learning Innovation Act

Summary

Early Learning Innovation Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or partnerships between local educational agencies and public or nonprofit social service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early learning curricula in preschool and elementary school programs in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine. Defines "full-service community schools" as public schools which: (1) coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public and private partnerships; and (2) provide students, families, and the community with access to such services. Includes as grant-covered costs, those incurred for: (1) extended school hours and days; (2) staff development, compensation, and retention; (3) comprehensive child and family support services; and (4) other activities the Secretary deems appropriate to promote academic success for impoverished children. Directs the Secretary to: (1) award funds to a public or nonprofit organization experienced in an innovative early learning curriculum to provide training and technical assistance to grantees on implementing such curricula; and (2) disseminate information concerning the grant program to potential grant applicants.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 December 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 October 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 October 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 October 2009

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Sponsors

• James Himes · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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