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S. 839 (111th)

Prepare All Kids Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 April 2009

Last action

21 April 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4517-4519)

Sponsors

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Prepare All Kids Act of 2009 - 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. 21 April 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4517-4519)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4516-4517)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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