Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk as the designee of Ms. Meng. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE IX--EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Early Childhood Education Professional Improvement Act of 2015''. SEC. 902. PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to provide assistance to States to improve the knowledge, credentials, compensation, and professional development of early childhood educators working with children in early childhood education programs. SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) The term ``early childhood education program'' means a Head Start Program carried out under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), a State-funded prekindergarten program, a licensed child care serving prekindergarten children, and special education preschool. (2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). SEC. 904. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is authorized to award grants to States to implement and administer the activities described in section 906. SEC. 905. APPLICATIONS.…”