Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.

8/1/2007--Introduced.
Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007 or the PRE-K Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to enhance or improve state-funded preschool programs. Sets forth a grant formula favoring states that:
(1) have curricula aligned with state early learning standards;
(2) follow nationally-established best practices for class size and teacher-to-student ratios;
(3) require each teacher to hold at least an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field; and
(4) have a plan for meeting the requirement, within five years of receiving such grant, that teachers hold at least a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or a related field. Directs the Secretary to establish a competitive process for awarding grants to other states that demonstrate that they will meet such requirements within two fiscal years. Prohibits state grantees from reducing their preschool or child care expenditures. Includes among grant uses:
(1) increasing the qualifications of, and benefits provided to, teachers, teacher aides, and program directors;
(2) decreasing class size and improving teacher-to-student ratios;
(3) providing certain comprehensive services that support healthy child development;
(4) extending program hours per day and weeks per year; and
(5) improving program monitoring and learning environments. Reserves funds for competitive grants to Indians for their preschool programs.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
• and 121 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
  • Thomas Allen
  • Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4]
  • Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1]
  • Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24]
  • Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
  • Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
  • Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1]
  • Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3]
  • Nancy Boyda
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1]
  • Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
  • Julia Carson
  • Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
  • Donald Cazayoux
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5]
  • Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14]
  • Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
  • Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]
  • Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
  • Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53]
  • Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
  • Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
  • Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
  • Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D, TX-20]
  • Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
  • Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D, IL-4]
  • Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
  • Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
  • Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Rubén Hinojosa [D, TX-15]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Darlene Hooley
  • William Jefferson
  • Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
  • Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8]
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9]
  • Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
  • Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
  • Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6]
  • Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
  • Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3]
  • Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
  • Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38]
  • Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]
  • Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10]
  • Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
  • Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
  • Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
  • Rep. Laura Richardson [D, CA-37]
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
  • Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
  • Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
  • Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
  • Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13]
  • Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
  • Rep. C. Thompson [D, CA-1]
  • Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
  • Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
  • Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
  • Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
  • Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
  • Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3]
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Committees

• House Education and Labor
• 1 more
  • House Education and Labor
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August 01, 2007

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• Added to calendar on Jun 25, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 11..
• Jun 25, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 25, 2008: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Discharged.
• Sep 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
• Aug 01, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• Aug 01, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)
• Introduced on Aug 01, 2007.

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The Pre-K Act, or HR 3289, is sponsored by Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and cosponsored by 116 Democrats and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla. Estimated to cost $500 million for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, the bill provides ...

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