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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Pre-K for USA Act.''

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States ranks 25th in early learning
enrollment with fewer than 3 out of 10 four-year-olds enrolled
in high-quality prekindergarten programs.
(2) Studies show that children with access to high-quality
prekindergarten programs are less likely to repeat a grade or
drop out of high school, and more likely to succeed in their
careers.
(3) Every public dollar spent on high-quality
prekindergarten programs returns $7 through a reduced need for
spending on other services such as remedial education, grade
repetition, and special education.
(4) Children who attended prekindergarten are less likely
to develop drug problems, commit a felony, and go to prison,
and are half as likely to be arrested.
(5) Children who attended prekindergarten usually have
higher grade point averages and are more likely to attend a
four-year college.
(6) About 40 percent of school districts do not offer
prekindergarten programs.
(7) Over half of school districts that have pre-
kindergarten programs offer only part-day programs.
(8) Texas missed out on up to $118.48 million in Federal
funding to expand prekindergarten programs.
(9) Reports showed that in 2011 the Texas legislature cut
approximately $5.4 billion in education funding and eliminated
the $200 million in grants it offered to schools to expand
prekindergarten programs from half-day to full-day.
(10) In response to the State of Texas' education funding
cuts, certain local governments took it upon themselves to fund
full-day prekindergarten programs.
(11) For these reasons, certain localities, including local
governments and local educational agencies would benefit from
direct application prekindergarten Federal program funding.

SEC. 3. PREKINDERGARTEN DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive
grants to States, local educational agencies, or other local government
entities that wish to increase their capacity and build the
infrastructure within the State to offer high-quality prekindergarten
programs.
(b) Grant Duration.--The Secretary shall award grants under this
Act for a period of not more than 3 years. Such grants shall not be
renewed.
(c) Application.--
(1) In general.--A Governor, or chief executive officer of
a State, a local educational agency, or another local
government entity that desires to receive a grant under this
Act shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education
at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) Development of state application.--In developing an
application for a grant under this Act, a State shall consult
with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education
and Care and incorporate their recommendations, where
applicable.
(d) Matching Requirement.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this Act, a State, local educational agency, or other local
government entity shall contribute for the activities for which
the grant was awarded non-Federal matching funds in an amount
equal to not less than 20 percent of the amount of the grant.
(2) Non-federal funds.--To satisfy the requirement of
paragraph (1), a State, local educational agency, or other
local government entity may use--
(A) non-Federal resources in the form of State
funding, local funding, or contributions from
philanthropy or other private sources, or a combination
of such resources; or
(B) in-kind contributions.
(3) Financial hardship waiver.--The Secretary may waive
paragraph (1) or reduce the amount of matching funds required
under that paragraph for a State, local educational agency, or
other local government entity that has submitted an application
for a grant under this subsection if the State, local
educational agency, or other local government entity
demonstrates, in the application, a need for such a waiver or
reduction due to extreme financial hardship, as determined by
the Secretary.
(e) Subgrants.--
(1) In general.--A State, local educational agency, or
other local government entity awarded a grant under this
subtitle may use the grant funds to award subgrants to eligible
local entities, to carry out the activities under the grant.
(2) Subgrantees.--An eligible local entity awarded a
subgrant under paragraph (1) shall comply with the requirements
of this Act relating to grantees, as appropriate.
(f) Double-Dipping Prevention.--The Secretary may not award a
subgrant to a local educational agency or other local government entity
under subsection (e) for a program in a fiscal year if the State,
agency, or entity received funding for the program in such fiscal year.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
2017 through 2025.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Eligible local entity.--The term ''eligible local
entity'' means--
(A) a local educational agency, including a charter
school or a charter management organization that acts
as a local educational agency, or an educational
service agency in partnership with a local educational
agency;
(B) an entity (including a Head Start program or
licensed child care setting) that carries out,
administers, or supports an early childhood education
program; or
(C) a consortium of entities described under
subparagraph (A) or (B).
(2) Full-day.--The term ''full-day'' means a day that is--
(A) equivalent to a full school day at the public
elementary schools in the State; and
(B) not less than 5 hours.
(3) High-quality prekindergarten program.--The term ''high-
quality prekindergarten program'' means a prekindergarten
program supported by an eligible local entity that includes, at
a minimum, the following elements based on nationally
recognized standards:
(A) Serves children who--
(i) are age 4 or children who are age 3 or
4, by the eligibility determination date
(including children who turn age 5 while
attending the program); or
(ii) have attained the legal age for State-
funded prekindergarten.
(B) Requires high staff qualifications, including
that teachers meet the requirements of 1 of the
following clauses:
(i) The teacher has a bachelor's degree in
early childhood education or a related field
with coursework that demonstrates competence in
early childhood education;
(ii) The teacher--
(I) has a bachelor's degree in any
field;
(II) has demonstrated knowledge of
early childhood education through
passage of a State-approved assessment
in early childhood education;
(III) engages in ongoing
professional development in early
childhood education for not less than 2
years; and
(IV) is enrolled in a State-
approved educator preparation program
in which the teacher receives ongoing
training and support in early childhood
education and is making progress toward
the completion of the program in not
more than 3 years; or
(iii) The teacher has a bachelor's degree
in any field with a credential, license, or
endorsement that demonstrates competence in
early childhood education.
(C) Maintains a maximum class size of 20 children.
(D) Maintains a child to instructional staff ratio
that does not exceed 10 to 1.
(E) Offers a full-day program.
(F) Provides developmentally appropriate learning
environments and evidence-based curricula that are
aligned with the State's early learning and development
standards.
(G) Offers instructional staff salaries comparable
to kindergarten through grade 12 teaching staff.
(H) Provides for ongoing monitoring and program
evaluation to ensure continuous improvement.
(I) Offers accessible comprehensive services for
children that--
(i) include, at a minimum--
(I) screenings for vision, dental,
health (including mental health), and
development and referrals, and
assistance obtaining services, when
appropriate;
(II) family engagement
opportunities (taking into account home
language), such as parent conferences
(including parent input about their
child's development) and support
services, such as parent education and
family literacy services;
(III) nutrition services, including
nutritious meals and snack options
aligned with requirements set by the
most recent Child and Adult Care Food
Program guidelines promulgated by the
Department of Agriculture as well as
regular, age-appropriate, nutrition
education for children and their
families;
(IV) programs coordinated with
local educational agencies and entities
providing programs authorized under
section 619 and part C of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (20 U.S.C. 1419 and 1431 et seq.);
(V) physical activity programs
aligned with evidence-based guidelines,
such as those recommended by the
Institute of Medicine, and that take
into account and accommodate children
with disabilities; and
(VI) additional support services,
as appropriate, based on the findings
of a needs analysis; and
(ii) are provided on-site, to the maximum
extent feasible.
(J) Provides high-quality professional development
for staff, including regular in-class observation for
teachers and teacher assistants by individuals trained
in observation and which may include evidence-based
coaching.
(K) Meets the education performance standards in
effect under section 641A(a)(1)(B) of the Head Start
Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(a)(1)(B)).
(L) Maintains evidence-based health and safety
standards.
(4) ESEA terms.--The terms ''local educational agency'' and
''State'' have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(5) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
Pre-K for USA Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award high-quality prekindergarten (pre-K) program development grants on a competitive basis to states, local education agencies, or other local government entities. A grant recipient may use the grant funds to award subgrants to local entities, provided that the entity did not receive pre-K programfunding within the same fiscal year. Grants are nonrenewable and shall be awarded for a period of no more than three years. Unless granted a financial hardship waiver by ED,a grant recipient shall contribute matching funds equal to at least 20% of the grant amount.