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Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states for establishing or expanding full-day universal prekindergarten programs . The primary goal is to support states in making early childhood education accessible to more children, with federal funds covering up to 80 percent of the program costs. These grants are intended to supplement, not replace, existing federal early childhood education funding within a state. To receive funding, states must submit an application detailing how they will implement programs that meet specific criteria. These programs must be located in public schools , including public charter schools, and offer voluntary enrollment to all 3- and 4-year-old children in the state, irrespective of their family's income. Each program must operate for a minimum of six hours per day throughout the regular school year and be taught by teachers with qualifications comparable to those teaching other grades. The Act authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out this grant program. This initiative aims to significantly increase access to high-quality early childhood education, ensuring that more young children are prepared for kindergarten.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4213
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7092
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7114
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 19, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4213
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7092
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7114
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024


  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • September 19, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882)

Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to states for establishing or expanding full-day universal prekindergarten programs . The primary goal is to support states in making early childhood education accessible to more children, with federal funds covering up to 80 percent of the program costs. These grants are intended to supplement, not replace, existing federal early childhood education funding within a state. To receive funding, states must submit an application detailing how they will implement programs that meet specific criteria. These programs must be located in public schools , including public charter schools, and offer voluntary enrollment to all 3- and 4-year-old children in the state, irrespective of their family's income. Each program must operate for a minimum of six hours per day throughout the regular school year and be taught by teachers with qualifications comparable to those teaching other grades. The Act authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out this grant program. This initiative aims to significantly increase access to high-quality early childhood education, ensuring that more young children are prepared for kindergarten.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4213
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7092
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7114
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sep 19, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4213
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7092
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7114
    Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2024


  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • September 19, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted