H.R. 2003 · 115th Congress
Pre-K for USA Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joaquin Castro
- Introduced
- 2017-04-06
- Latest action
- 2017-04-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
Pre-K for USA Act
This bill requires the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education to jointly award high-quality prekindergarten (pre-K) program development grants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies.
Grants are nonrenewable and must be awarded for a period of no more than three years.
Unless granted a financial hardship waiver, a grant recipient must contribute matching funds equal to at least 20% of the grant amount.