Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§9405 Coordination of Federal Programs
Title 20 › CHAPTER 75 — EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES › § 9405
Summary
Require the two Secretaries to fix conflicts that stop coordinating early learning services and funding. If an activity is jointly funded under this chapter and another federal child care or early learning law, equipment and nonconsumable supplies bought with those funds must be usable by children beyond enrolled participants while mainly funded under one of those laws.
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Title 20, §9405
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(a)Coordination
The Secretary and the Secretary of Education shall develop mechanisms to resolve administrative and programmatic conflicts between Federal programs that would be a barrier to parents, caregivers, service providers, or children related to the coordination of services and funding for early learning programs.
(b)Use of equipment and supplies
In the case of a collaborative activity funded under this chapter and another provision of law providing for Federal child care or early learning programs, the use of equipment and nonconsumable supplies purchased with funds made available under this chapter or such provision shall not be restricted to children enrolled or otherwise participating in the program carried out under this chapter or such provision, during a period in which the activity is predominately funded under this chapter or such provision.
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20 U.S.C. § 9405
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110