S.1823 - Ready to Learn Act

A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten. as introduced.
  • Short: Ready to Learn Act as introduced.

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7/19/2007--Introduced.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-

Official Summary

7/19/2007--Introduced.
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 family income is no higher than 200% of the poverty level or who are limited English proficient;
(2) ensure that, within two years of grant receipt, each classroom is taught by a teacher who has at least a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or such a degree and specialized training in early childhood development;
(3) use curricula that are aligned with state early learning standards; and
(4) have teacher-child ratios of no more than 1 to 10 and group sizes of no more than 20.


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10/03/08
Longer Suspension Periods For Reckless Boating and Boating Under ...

Senator DeFrancisco and Assemblyman Schimminger sponsored the bill. The senate bill number is S.1823 and assembly bill number is A.3143. Governor Paterson signed the bill on September 25, 2008. The new law took effect immediately.

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09/27/08
North Country Gazette » New Law Protects Sexually Exploited Youth

S.1823 DeFrancisco / A.3143 Schimminger – Provides for longer suspensions of operating privileges for operating a vessel either recklessly or while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A.11398 McEneny / S.7760 Farley – Modernizes ...

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09/16/08
Personal Responsibility And Work Opportunity Act

S. 1823 [104th]: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of ... A bill in the US Congress: A bill to restore the American family, enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock . ...

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