Require school leadership programs receiving federal Teacher Quality Partnership grants to include training in early childhood development and instructional leadership for children from birth to age eight.

Brittany Pettersen · Colorado · Democratic

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the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act would modify Title II of the Higher Education Act by mandating that school leadership programs receiving federal Teacher Quality Partnership grants incorporate training on early childhood development and effective instructional leadership for children from birth to age eight.

Pettersen and Hayes introduced legislation to require federally funded school leadership programs to train educators in early childhood development and instructional leadership for children ages birth to eight.

Reps. Pettersen, Hayes Introduce Bill to Bolster Child Education Workforce | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen teacher preparation programs and better equip educators working with young children. The bill would require training in early childhood development, including children’s social and emotional growth, age-appropriate behavioral support

Pettersen introduced legislation to require educator training in early childhood development as part of teacher preparation programs.

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Evidence

Pettersen said she and Hayes introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act of 2026. The office said the bill would require school leadership programs receiving Teacher Quality Partnership grants to include early childhood development and effective instructional leadership training for children from birth to age eight.

Official office release confirms the bill was introduced on May 18, 2026 and states the claim’s policy language nearly verbatim.

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Reps. Pettersen, Hayes Introduce Bill to Bolster Child Education Workforce | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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The House live bill tracker lists H.R. 8859, Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, as introduced May 15, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No further action is shown on the tracker.

Official House tracker shows the bill exists in the 119th Congress but remains at the referral stage, not enacted or advanced.

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Pettersen introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act of 2026, and the bill language appears to match the promised requirement for Teacher Quality Partnership-funded school leadership programs. However, the evidence shows only introduction and referral to committee in the 119th Congress, with no enactment or implementation. Because this is a serious legislative attempt that has not delivered the promised federal requirement, it counts as not fulfilled with an effort badge.

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