Bill · H.R. 5524· House(119-HR-5524)
Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025'', aims to create a grant program to help States start or grow universal prekindergarten in public and public charter schools. The Secretary of Education would award these grants on a competitive basis. These funds are intended to cover the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day programs. To qualify, programs must be located in public schools and be open to all 3- or 4-year-old children regardless of their income. The bill authorizes funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill expands access to high-quality, full-day prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds.
Does this put more money into public schools?+8
The bill authorizes federal grants to help states establish or expand full-day prekindergarten programs in public schools.
Does this make child care cost less?+7
The bill funds full-day prekindergarten programs in public schools to increase access to early childhood education.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Prekindergarten: The bill allows each 3- or 4-year-old child in a State to be voluntarily enrolled by a parent in a program at a school where they may attend kindergarten (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Income Equality: Enrollment is available to children regardless of their income level (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Consistent Education: The program requires a full-day schedule that runs for the length of the regular school year (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Teacher Quality: Programs must be taught by teachers who have qualifications equivalent or similar to teachers in other grades at the school (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Details Provided: The provided text does not list any specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Women+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For White Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+7Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+8
- 9/19/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882)
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House