A bill to establish a program to empower parents with the knowledge and opportunities they need to help their children enter school ready to learn, and for other purposes.
A Better Chance to Learn Act of 1993 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies and community-based organizations to pay 80 percent of the cost of home-based parent and early childhood education programs.
Allocates one-half of such grants to new programs and one-half to existing programs. Gives priority to programs that target: (1) early childhood program assistance under the Head Start Act or chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (2) families that qualify for such assistance, but are not served by such programs; or (3) parents who have limited or unsuccessful formal schooling. Makes an individual eligible to participate if he or she is a parent with one or more children age three, four, or five. Sets forth application and other program requirements.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3521-3522)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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