H.R. 6302 · 111th Congress
Early Learning Alignment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Altmire
- Introduced
- 2010-09-29
- Latest action
- 2010-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
Early Learning Alignment Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships to: (1) provide professional development to elementary school principals in early childhood education and development; (2) gain a knowledge base and capacity to provide high quality early childhood education; and (3) collaborate with early childhood education providers, services providers, and families in creating a continuum of high quality development and learning for children in the community and school settings.
Requires each partnership to consist of: (1) a public or private entity experienced in training elementary school principals; (2) at least one public agency; and (3) at least one early childhood education organization that trains early childhood education providers.
Requires grantees to conduct an ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of their grant-funded programs and activities.
Directs the Secretary to establish a panel of leading experts in elementary and early childhood education to: (1) identify the best practices in professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education; (2) review the effective coordination of such training among this Act's grantees; and (3) disseminate the latest research and findings regarding such training.