SEC. 2223
SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN ENTRY LITERACY
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``SEC. 2223. <<NOTE: 20 USC 6643.>> SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES
IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN
ENTRY LITERACY.
``(a) Subgrants.--
``(1) In general.--A State educational agency receiving a
grant under this subpart shall, in consultation with the State
agencies responsible for administering early childhood education
programs and services, including the State agency responsible
for administering child care programs, and, if applicable, the
State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care
designated or established pursuant to section 642B(b)(1)(A)(i)
of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)(1)(A)(i)), use a
portion of the grant funds, in accordance with section
2222(d)(2)(D)(i), to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to
eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to support
high-quality early literacy initiatives for children from birth
through kindergarten entry.
``(2) Duration.--The term of a subgrant under this section
shall be determined by the State educational agency awarding the
subgrant and shall in no case exceed 5 years.
``(3) Sufficient size and scope.--Each subgrant awarded
under this section shall be of sufficient size and scope to
allow the eligible entity to carry out high-quality early
literacy initiatives for children from birth through
kindergarten entry.
``(b) Local Applications.--An eligible entity desiring to receive a
subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the State
educational agency, at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the State educational agency may require. Such
application shall include a description of--
``(1) how the subgrant funds will be used to enhance the
language and literacy development and school readiness of
children, from birth through kindergarten entry, in early
childhood education programs, which shall include an analysis of
data that support the proposed use of subgrant funds;
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``(2) how the subgrant funds will be used to prepare and
provide ongoing assistance to staff in the programs, including
through high-quality professional development;
``(3) how the activities assisted under the subgrant will be
coordinated with comprehensive literacy instruction at the
kindergarten through grade 12 levels; and
``(4) how the subgrant funds will be used to evaluate the
success of the activities assisted under the subgrant in
enhancing the early language and literacy development of
children from birth through kindergarten entry.
``(c) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the State
educational agency shall give priority to an eligible entity that will
use the grant funds to implement evidence-based activities, defined for
the purpose of this subsection as activities meeting the requirements of
section 8101(21)(A)(i).
``(d) Local Uses of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a
subgrant under this section shall use the subgrant funds, consistent
with the entity's approved application under subsection (b), to--
``(1) carry out high-quality professional development
opportunities for early childhood educators, teachers,
principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals, specialized
instructional support personnel, and instructional leaders;
``(2) train providers and personnel to develop and
administer evidence-based early childhood education literacy
initiatives; and
``(3) coordinate the involvement of families, early
childhood education program staff, principals, other school
leaders, specialized instructional support personnel (as
appropriate), and teachers in literacy development of children
served under the subgrant.
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