eligible entities to carry out full-day kindergarten pro-
grams. 
(b) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant under this sec-
tion, an eligible entity shall submit an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives 
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to 
establish or maintain a full-day kindergarten program— 
(1) that permits children ages 4 through 6, in-
clusive, to be enrolled in such program; 
(2) that does not require payment for participa-
tion in such program; 
(3) that is offered for the full school year; 
(4) that is taught by teachers who meet the 
professional qualifications, including licensure and 
certification requirements, for kindergarten teachers 
in the State or Tribal organization in which the eli-
gible entity is located; 
(5) that includes academic standards that pre-
pare students to meet grade-level benchmarks; 
(6) that may include standards related to cog-
nitive development, socio-emotional learning, phys-
ical and behavioral skills development, and rec-
reational activity; and 
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(7) that, if supported by paraprofessionals, is 
supported by paraprofessionals who meet the quali-
fications outlined in the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). 
(d) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall provide, from 
non-Federal sources, an amount equal to not less 
than 20 percent of the amount of the grant, which 
may be provided in cash or in-kind, to carry out the 
activities supported by the grant. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive all or 
part of the requirement under paragraph (1) for any 
fiscal year for an eligible entity if the Secretary de-
termines that applying the requirement would result 
in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the 
activities described in subsection (c). 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall conduct a study and submit a report to 
Congress that— 
(1) specifies the number of State educational 
agencies, local educational agencies, and Tribal orga-
nizations that offer full-day kindergarten programs; 
and 
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(2) assesses the availability of such programs 
with respect to each State. 
(f) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—For each fiscal year, 
the Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the 
funds made available to carry out this section— 
(1) to provide technical assistance to potential 
applicants and to grantees; and 
(2) to carry out the requirements of subsection 
(e). 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2020 
through 2025. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) BUREAU-FUNDED SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘Bu-
reau-funded school’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 1141 of the Education Amendments 
of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a State educational agency; 
(B) a local educational agency; 
(C) a Tribal government; or 
(D) a Bureau-funded school. 
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(3) ESEA TERMS.—The terms ‘‘local edu-
cational agency’’, ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘State educational 
agency’’ have the meanings given the terms in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(4) FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘‘full-day kindergarten program’’ means a kin-
dergarten program with a continuous duration of 
not less than 5 hours per day. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
(6) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
organization’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
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