Early Education Act of 1999

Summary

Early Education Act of 1999 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 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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Timeline

1. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10463)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 August 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 August 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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