The 113th Congress has a long backlog of education policy legislation that is either overdue for renewal or will be soon, according to Education Week.

According to the article, 

Longtime Capitol Hill aides from both sides of the political aisle can’t remember a time when Congress was this jammed up.

Three of the acts have to do with early childhood education: Head Start, Child Care and Development Block Grant Act and ESEA. Hawaii for its part is trying to implement a statewide early learning program as soon as next school year. 

Here’s a list of pending renewals, compiled by Education Week:

• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act: Governs vocational education programs and is the largest federal program for high schools. Last renewed in 2006.
• Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: Governs major child-care grants. Last renewed in 1996.
• Education Services Reform Act: Governs the Institute of Education Sciences. Last renewed in 2002.
• Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Governs Title I and other key K-12 education programs. Most recent iteration is the No Child Left Behind Act. Last renewed in 2002.
• Head Start Act: Governs a nearly $8 billion program that offers early-childhood education services to low-income families. Last renewed in 2007.
• Higher Education Act: Governs teacher education programs, as well as student financial aid and college-access programs, including GEAR-UP and TRIO. Last renewed in 2008.
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Governs special education programs. Last renewed in 2004.
• Workforce Investment Act: Governs job training programs. Last renewed in 1998.