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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 1993
National Commission on Educational Readiness Act - Establishes a National Commission on Educational Readiness (the Commission). Directs the Commission to: (1) recommend a national policy to prepare children for formal learning; (2) recommend specific changes in Federal laws and policies to effectuate the Federal role; (3) encourage State and local initiatives and monitor progress toward school readiness; (4) run a national clearinghouse for information and materials on readiness to learn; (5) sponsor conferences; (6) establish an advisory council; (7) arrange for provision of consultation and technical assistance to State or community entities for integrated comprehensive health or child development services or educational services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool children; and (8) report to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R–PA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S835)
Introduced in Senate
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