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1/27/2009--Introduced.Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2009 or the PRE-K Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to enhance or improve state-funded preschool programs. Sets forth a grant formula favoring states that: (1) have curricula aligned with state early learning standards; (2) use nationally-established, or better, best practices for class size and teacher-to-student ratios; (3) require each teacher to have at least an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field; (4) require such programs to operate for at least a full academic year; and (5) have a plan for meeting the requirement, within five years of receiving such grant, that teachers have at least a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or have such degree in a related field, but have also completed specialized training in early childhood education. Directs the Secretary to establish a competitive process for awarding grants to other states that demonstrate that they will meet such requirements within two fiscal years. Prohibits state grantees from reducing their preschool or child care expenditures. Requires states to give priority, in using grant funds, to preschool programs in communities with high concentrations of impoverished children. Includes among grant uses: (1) increasing the qualifications of, and benefits provided to, teachers, teacher aides, and program directors; (2) decreasing class size and improving teacher-to-student ratios; (3) providing certain comprehensive services that support healthy child development; (4) extending program duration; and (5) improving program monitoring and learning environments. Reserves funds for competitive grants to Indians for their preschool programs.

1233032400 2009-01-27 Tue Jan 05 19:35:43 -0600 2010 introduced 54523 'of':7 'act':6 'for':4 '2009':8 'kids':5 'early':3 'providing':1 'resources':2 68398 false short introduced 54523 'k':3 'act':4 'pre':2 'pre-k':1 68397 false short introduced 54523 'act':8 '1965':10 'educ':7,14 'amend':2 'earli':13 'improv':12 'secondari':6 'elementari':4 67574 false official action 54523 1233032400 Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182441 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H001042 1827 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 555 N00028139 7323 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono 1.88888888888889 http://hirono.house.gov/ action 54523 1233032400 Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182441 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. introduced 54523 1233032400 Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0600 2009 182440