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S.240: Ready to Learn Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 14, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Ready to Learn Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to schools, child care entities, Head Start programs, or other community-based prekindergarten providers for full day voluntary prekindergarten programs that prepare four-year olds for school. Requires that such programs: (1) first serve children whose...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Jan. 14, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |