(Washington D.C.) In May, Iowa U.S. #3 District Congresswoman Cindy Axne co-led the introduction of legislation to ensure every child in America has access to high-quality full-day kindergarten, a cause she originally championed in West Des Moines, Iowa, when her oldest child was denied that option at their local school district.
The Universal Full-Day Kindergarten Act creates a grant program in which States and Tribes that apply will receive funding to carry out no-cost, high-quality, full-day kindergarten programs taught by qualified teachers. The bill would also require the Department of Education to release an annual report on the availability of full-day kindergarten across the United States.
The National Education Association endorses this bill.
