Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act

Andy Kim

Democrat · NJ · Senator

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• Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)Original· 2026-03-25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-03-25

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would likely create new programs or funding to train and support early childhood educators and leaders in preschools and childcare settings. It probably aims to improve the quality of early education by helping teachers get better training, higher pay, or professional development opportunities. The changes would affect childcare workers, preschool teachers, and families with young children who depend on these services.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4190 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4190 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Since principals and school leaders have the second largest in-school impact on student achievement (after teachers), a principal or school leader's knowledge has a substantial impact on the teachers and students under the principal or school leader's supervision. (2) Principals and school leaders are increasingly being asked to supervise teachers and children in prekindergarten programs, yet school leaders often do not have training in early childhood education. (3) Given the critical development that occurs in a child's early life and the impacts of this developmental period on later life outcomes, understanding the standards of early childhood education is particularly important. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to ensure that principals and school leaders are able to effectively support teachers in providing prekindergarten students with developmentally appropriate instruction. SEC. 3. SCHOOL LEADER TRAINING REGARDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(1)(B)) is amended-- (1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: ``(v) engage and involve parents, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, providers of early childhood education programs, and other community leaders, to leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement;''; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(vii) understand child development, social and emotional development, developmentally appropriate behavioral interventions and supports, and effective instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8, in order to effectively manage and support developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs.''. <all>

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