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S. 2654 (108th)

Kindergarten Plus Act of 2004

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Introduced

14 July 2004

Last action

14 July 2004 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8128-8131)

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

Education

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Summary

Kindergarten Plus Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to provide Kindergarten Plus (K+) programs of voluntary full days of kindergarten during the summer before and the summer after the traditional kindergarten school year determined by the State. Directs the Secretary to ensure, to the extent possible, that each such grant is of sufficient size to enable the SEA to provide K+ to all eligible students served by the local educational agencies (LEAs) within the State with the highest concentrations of eligible students. Makes eligible students those children who are: (1) five-years old, or who will be eligible to attend kindergarten at the beginning of the next school year; (2) from a family with an income at or below 185 percent of the poverty line; and (3) not already served by a high-quality program in the summer before or the summer after the child enters kindergarten. Requires SEAs, in awarding subgrants, to give priority to LEAs that: (1) serve the greatest number or percentage of eligible students; and (2) propose to reduce class size and student-to-teacher ratios in K+ significantly below the average ratios in regular kindergarten classes served by the LEA. Provides for direct grants to LEAs in States that do not apply for grants. Sets forth K+ teacher and personnel quality standards.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2004

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8128-8131)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8127-8128)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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