3.0.0 1722 2023-01-11T13:21:58Z 2023-01-11T13:21:58Z Senate S S 2011-10-17 112 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2011-10-17T22:37:32Z 2011-10-17 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2011-10-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6604) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-10-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA N Education Academic performance and assessments Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Foreign language and bilingual programs Immigrant health and welfare Preschool education Teaching, teachers, curricula Education 00 2011-10-17 Introduced in Senate 2011-10-28T20:58:22Z Early Learning Proficiency Act - Requires states to issue guidance to local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding permissible uses of school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to serve preschool children.

Amends title III of the ESEA to allow LEAs to use subgrant funds under the English language acquisition and language enhancement program to develop and implement prekindergarten language programs.

Directs the Secretary of Education to issue guidance to LEAs on the use of funds under title III of the ESEA for prekindergarten programs. Requires that guidance to promote LEAs' use of funds under part B (Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs) of title III for early childhood professional development systems.

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