US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1161i–1

Definition of early childhood education program

Section text and notes

In this part, the term “early childhood education program” means—
(1)
42 U.S.C. 9831 a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act ( et seq.), including a migrant or seasonal Head Start program or an Indian Head Start program;
(2)
a State licensed or regulated child care program; or
(3)
20 U.S.C. 141920 U.S.C. 1431 a State prekindergarten program or a program authorized under section 619 [] or part C [ et seq.] of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, that serves children from birth through age six and that addresses the children’s cognitive (including language, early literacy, and pre-numeracy), social, emotional, and physical development.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, § 812Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, § 801122 Stat. 3398 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 97–3595 Stat. 499 section 9801 of Title 42The Head Start Act, referred to in par. (1), is subchapter B (§ 635 et seq.) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of , , , which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–23084 Stat. 175 section 1400 of this titleThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (3), is title VI of , , . Part C of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1431 et seq.) of chapter 33 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.