§6643 Subgrants to Eligible Entities in Support of Birth Through Kindergarten Entry Literacy

Summary

State education agencies must use part of their grant money to run a competition and give subgrants to eligible groups. They must talk with the state agencies that run early childhood programs and child care, and, if it applies, the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care. The subgrants must help high-quality early literacy work for children from birth through kindergarten entry. Each subgrant’s term is set by the state agency but cannot be longer than 5 years. Grants must be big enough to let the group do the planned work. Groups that apply must explain how they will use the money to improve language, literacy, and school readiness (with supporting data); train and support staff through quality professional development; link their work with K–12 literacy; and measure results. States should give priority to applicants that use evidence-based activities as described in section 7801(21)(A)(i). Recipients must use the funds to run professional development for educators and staff, train providers to run evidence-based literacy programs, and coordinate families and school staff in children’s literacy development.