1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early Learning Act . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to support States in building and strengthening systems of high-quality early learning and development programs. 3. Programs authorized (a) Quality pathways grants The Secretary of Education shall use funds made available to carry out this Act for a fiscal year to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States that have demonstrated the greatest progress in establishing and committing to maintain a system of high-quality State early learning programs, consistent with section 4. (b) Development grants The Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this Act for a fiscal year to award grants, on a competitive basis, in accordance with section 5 to States that demonstrate a commitment to establishing and committing to maintain a high-quality system of early learning that will include the components described in section 4(c)(4) but are not— (1) eligible to be awarded a grant under subsection (a) ; or (2) awarded such a grant after application. (c) Reservations of Federal funds (1) Research, evaluation, and administration From the amount made available to carry out this Act for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (A) shall reserve not more than 2 percent to administer this Act jointly with the Secretary of Health and Human Services for expenses of both agencies pursuant to the interagency agreement described in subsection (h); and (B) shall reserve not more than 5 percent to carry out activities under section 6 . (2) Tribal school readiness planning demonstration After making the reservations under paragraph (1) , the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent for a competitive grant demonstration program for Indian tribes to develop and implement school readiness plans and programs that— (A) increase access to high-quality State early learning programs that improve health, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical outcomes and school readiness