What does Preamble of Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act do?

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965. The stated purpose is to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act.

What does FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. of Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act do?

This section establishes findings regarding the impact of principals and school leaders on student achievement. It notes that principals significantly influence teachers and students, second only to teachers themselves. The section highlights a gap in training, as principals are increasingly supervising pre-kindergarten programs without sufficient early childhood education knowledge. It emphasizes the importance of understanding early childhood education standards due to critical developmental periods. The purpose of the Act, as stated in this section, is to enable principals and school leaders to effectively support teachers in providing developmentally appropriate instruction to pre-kindergarten students.

What does SCHOOL LEADER TRAINING REGARDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. of Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act do?

This section amends Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The amendment strikes clause (v) and replaces it with a requirement to engage parents, community members, and other stakeholders to leverage resources for student achievement. Clause (vi) is modified by adding a semicolon. A new clause (vii) is added, requiring understanding of child development, social and emotional development, behavioral interventions, and instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8.

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Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act

Last updated: 3/25/2026 · Introduced: 3/25/2026

Author: Andy Kim (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prioritize early childhood education training for principals and school leaders.
It requires school leader training programs to include instruction on child development, social and emotional development, behavioral interventions, and instructional leadership for children from birth through age 8.
The bill mandates that training programs engage parents, community members, and other stakeholders to leverage resources for student achievement.

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