1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Early Educators Apprenticeship Act . 2. Grants for apprenticeship programs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Apprentice The term apprentice means an individual participating in a registered apprenticeship program focused on early childhood education. (2) Apprenticeship Except when used in referring to or defining the term registered apprenticeship program , the term apprenticeship means a registered apprenticeship program that trains apprentices. (3) Credential or degree The term credential or degree means a recognized secondary or postsecondary credential, a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, or a postsecondary degree (including an associate, baccalaureate, or other degree). (4) Eligible partnership The term eligible partnership means a partnership that— (A) includes an individual employer or a consortium of employers (including schools and child care centers and family child care providers), and an institution of higher education; and (B) may include one or more— (i) labor organizations; (ii) workforce intermediaries; (iii) economic development agencies; (iv) community-based organizations; (v) State educational agencies or local educational agencies, as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ); and (vi) providers of support or specialized services for apprentices. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101, and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1), of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 , 1002(a)(1)). (6) Registered apprenticeship program The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663