On the recordFebruary 26, 2015
Research indicates reliable, high-quality child care is critical to sustaining parents' ability to work. That is why the legislation would allow States and schools to use funds allocated through what we call the local academic flexible grant under title I to support pre-K programs. Instead of creating a Federal program, as I see this amendment, it improves the coordination between existing Head Start programs and local educational agencies. This amendment improves the underlying bill, I think, and strengthens existing early childhood care and education programs for children in low-income families. As a cosponsor of the bill, I would like to thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. Again, I think it improves the underlying bill, and I urge my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. DeSaulnier). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 12 printed in part B of House Report 114-29.
