Sec. 323. Universal prekindergarten development grants to States
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From amounts made available to carry out this section and not reserved under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable the States to develop a plan and to build capacity to offer free high-quality prekindergarten programs to all eligible children who reside in the State. For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section for the Secretary of the Interior to carry out activities consistent with this section for the families of Indian children.
A State that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. A State receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to plan and develop capacity for a high-quality prekindergarten program that— will be offered free of charge to all eligible children in the State by not later than 3 years after the first day of the grant; will be offered, for a fee using a sliding scale based on income, for children from families with annual income of more than $75,000; and provides additional support to parents of high-risk children.
Not later than 60 days after the end of the grant period for a grant under this section, each State receiving such grant shall prepare and submit a report to the Secretary regarding the progress made under the grant. Not later than 60 days after the receipt of the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report regarding the grant program under this section. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.