Prepare All Kids Act of 2011

Summary

Prepare All Kids Act of 2011 - Creates a part I (High Quality Prekindergarten Programs) under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Implements such part by requiring the Secretary of Education to establish a Prekindergarten Incentive Fund from which matching grants shall be awarded to states and, through them, subgrants to qualified prekindergarten providers to establish, expand, or enhance voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs serving children ages three through five. Directs state grantees to set aside: (1) at least 15% of their grant for quality early childhood development programs for children ages zero through three, and (2) at least 10% of their grant to extend the hours of early childhood programs to create extended day and year programs. Requires prekindergarten subgrantees to: (1) maintain a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least 1 prekindergarten teacher per classroom; and (2) ensure that the ratio of children to prekindergarten teachers and teacher aides does not exceed 10 to 1.

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Timeline

1. 8 June 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 8 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 June 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 June 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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