The details on the Universal Preschool program starts on page 218 and is linked HERE. We will add to this blog as we review the current language.
**Disclaimer: This information is based on how the bill read on 10/29/21. It is incomplete as we realized it was going to change significantly over the coming months. We will update when/if the bill passes into law.
Eligible Providers:
A local educational agency
A Head start agency or delegate agency under the Head Start Act
A licensed program or licensed neighborhood based network
Fiscal Appropriations for States for 2022 (to remain available until 9/30/270:
$4,000,000,000 for activities (h)(1)(A)(i) in fiscal year 2022
$6,000,000,000 for activities (h)(2)(C) in fiscal year 2023
$8,000,000,000 for activities (h)(1)(A)(i) or (h)(2)(C) in fiscal year 2024
Additional unappropriated funds as necessary for 2025-2027 for carrying out the ill activities. Funds for Indian Tribes/Tribal organizations and Territories also appropriated.
$300,000,000 to eligible local entities serving families engaged in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor.
$165,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2022
$200,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2023
$200,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2024
$208,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2025
$212,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2026
$216,000,000 to support administration, monitoring, technical assistance and research in 2027
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2022
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2023
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2024
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2025
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2026
$2,500,000,000 to improve compensation of Head Start staff in 2027
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to localities in 2023
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to localities in 2024
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to localities in 2025
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to localities in 2026
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to localities in 2027
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to Head Start Agencies in 2023
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to Head Start Agencies in 2024
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to Head Start Agencies in 2025
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to Head Start Agencies in 2026
$2,00,000,000 to carry out grants to Head Start Agencies in 2027
There can be a transitional state plan that allows for the implementation of UPK services from 2022-2024 to fund high-quality preschool using a formula that considers:
The proportion of the number of children below the age of 6 who's family income is at or below 200% of the poverty line for the most recent year. This is compared to the number of such children who reside in ALL states with approved plans receiving allotments.
The existing Federal preschool investments in the State under the Head Start Act
From 2025-2027 the Secretary would pay to each state with an approved plan:
2025 - 95.440% of the State's expenditures for pre-school services
2026 - 79.534% of the State's expenditures for pre-school services
2027 - 63.627% of the State's expenditures for pre-school services
***STILL WORKING ON SUMMARIZING THIS ONE!! CHECK BACK LATER!
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