Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8859
Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act
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Introduced 2026-05-15Topic: education · higher educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Higher Education Act of 1965 section that covers federal grant programs for training school principals and other school leaders. It adds a requirement that this training help leaders understand child development, social and emotional development, developmentally appropriate behavioral supports, and instructional leadership for children from birth through age 8. It also adds providers of early childhood education programs to the list of groups that school leaders are trained to engage with to improve student achievement.
Sponsors
- Brittany Pettersen Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2026-05-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |