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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3798
To amend the Head Start Act to make quality improvements in Head Start
by enhancing parental involvement and providing family literacy services;
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 3, 1994
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr.
MILLER of Florida, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. FAWELL, and Mr. PETRI) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Head Start Act to make quality improvements
in Head Start by enhancing parental involvement and
providing family literacy services; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Head Start Enhanced
Parental Involvement and Family Literacy Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIRED PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN HEAD
START PROGRAMS.
(a) ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY.—Section 636 of
the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831) is amended by add-
ing the following:
‘‘(c) In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary
of Health and Human Services shall take appropriate ac-
tions to ensure that comprehensive services are provided
to parents to become full partners in the education of their
children and shall seek the involvement of parents in such
services.’’.
(b) PRIMARY FOCUS OF PROGRAMS.—Section 638(a)
of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9833(a)), is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the children from’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘with children’’ after ‘‘low-in-
come families’’; and
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the
following:
‘‘, as well as involving such parents in activities to help
parents to become full partners in the education of their
children’’.
(c) ACTIVITIES
OF HEAD START AGENCIES.—(1)
Section 641(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(d))
is amended—
(A) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(4) the plan of such applicant—
‘‘(A) to seek the involvement of parents of
participating children in activities designed to
help such parents become full partners in the
education of their children;
‘‘(B) to provide (directly or through refer-
ral to local entities, such as Even Start pro-
grams) to parents of participating children—
‘‘(i) family literacy services; and
‘‘(ii) parenting skills training;
‘‘(C) at the option of such applicant, to
provide (directly or through referral to local en-
tities) to such parents—
‘‘(i) parental social self-sufficiency
training;
‘‘(ii) substance abuse counseling;
‘‘(iii) the opportunity to assist in the
operation of the proposed Head Start pro-
gram; or
‘‘(iv) any other activity designed to
help such parents become full partners in
the education of their children; and
‘‘(D) to provide, with respect to each par-
ticipating family, a family needs assessment
that includes consultation with such parents
about which of the activities described in sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C) would be most appro-
priate (taking into consideration their needs,
work schedules, and other responsibilities) for
their involvement;’’;
(B) in paragraph (7) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(C) by striking paragraph (8); and
(D) by redesignating paragraph (9) and para-
graph (8).
(2) Section 642(b) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C.
9837(b)) is amended—
(A) by amending paragraph (4) to read as fol-
lows: ‘‘(4) seek the involvement of parents of partici-
pating children in activities designed to help such
parents become full partners in the education of
their children;’’;
(B) in paragraph (5) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(C) by striking paragraph (6);
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (7) as
paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (4) the follow-
ing: ‘‘(5) provide (directly or through referral to
local entities, such as Even Start programs) to par-