Who it affects
- Principals and school leaders
- School leader training programs
- Early childhood education providers
In committeeEducation
Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act
H.R. 8859 · House bill · Introduced May 15, 2026
The Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act would add early childhood education requirements to training for principals and school leaders under the Higher Education Act.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would add early childhood topics to school leader training requirements under the Higher Education Act.
- Training would cover child development, including social and emotional development, from birth through age 8.
- It would also cover age-appropriate ways to address behavior and guide teaching.
- The bill would add early childhood education providers to community groups school leaders learn to involve.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany (D-CO)
- Introduced
- May 15, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- May 15, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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