Sec. 301. State plan
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Section 658E(c)(2) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Certify that the State will develop and implement a process, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Early Childhood Education Improvement Act of 2013, to ensure that the funding such State receives under the program of block grants for social services provided under subtitle A of title XX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq. ) and the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.) that is used for child care services is subject to the requirements and limitations of this subchapter.
Demonstrate that each child that receives assistance in accordance with this subchapter in the State will receive such assistance for not less than 12 months (regardless of a change in family income for the child's family, if family income does not exceed 85 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size) before the State redetermines the eligibility of the child under this subchapter. Provide an assurance that funds received by the State to carry out this subchapter shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds for child care services and activities. .
Section 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858e ) is amended— by striking A State and inserting
(a); and In general .—A State by adding at the end the following: For fiscal years for which the amount appropriated to carry out this subchapter exceeds $2,400,000,000, the Secretary may reserve not less than $100,000,000 for formula grants to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to improve the quality of child care programs and services. Such funds may be used to— support training, education, and other professional development activities for child care staff, which may include coaching, mentoring, and other on-site training and technical assistance; provide technical assistance to help providers become licensed and comply with applicable licensing and regulatory requirements; improve the compensation of the child care workforce, including through rewards or bonuses linked to increased credential or degree completion; help programs meet applicable health and safety standards; and provide technical assistance to help providers implement nutrition, physical activity, or obesity prevention programs. A State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization that receives a grant under this section shall coordinate with a State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care in coordinating activities carried out under this subsection with other quality-related activities directed toward child care programs. A State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization that receives a grant under this section shall provide assurances that such grant funds will be prioritized— to areas with significant concentrations of poverty and unemployment and that lack access to high-quality child care, including high-quality early childhood education programs; or for otherwise underserved populations, such as children with disabilities (as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401)), homeless children, and children who are dual language learners (as such term is defined in section 112 of the Strong Start for America’s Children Act ). . Section 658I of the Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858g ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may, through grants or contracts, carry out demonstration and pilot projects that are consistent with the purposes of this subchapter and are designed to develop and implement strategies and practices useful in supporting the needs of low-income families in-need of, or receiving, child care services. Such projects shall— include the provision of direct services to individuals; be subject to measures of performance based on indicators developed and prescribed by the Secretary in consultation with— individuals and organizations currently administering programs that receive support under this subchapter; individuals of other relevant Federal agencies and departments; and individuals in relevant academic disciplines; and include an evaluation component. . Section 658B of the Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858 ) is amended to read as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter— $2,478,313,000 for fiscal year 2014; and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2023. .
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