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42 U.S. Code § 9837 - Powers and functions of Head Start agencies | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Powers and functions of Head Start agencies
(b) Family and community involvement; family servicesTo be so designated, a Head Start agency shall, at a minimum, do all the following to involve and serve families and communities:
(4) Offer (directly or through referral to local entities, such as entities carrying out Even Start programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.), public and school libraries, and entities carrying out family support programs) to such parents—
Establish effective procedures for timely referral of children with disabilities to the State or local agency providing services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.), and collaboration with that agency, consistent with section 9835(d)(3) of this title.
Establish effective procedures for providing necessary early intervening services to children with disabilities prior to an eligibility determination by the State or local agency responsible for providing services under section 619 or part C of such Act, consistent with section 9835(d)(2) of this title.
(c) Program governanceUpon receiving designation as a Head Start agency, the agency shall establish and maintain a formal structure for program governance, for the oversight of quality services for Head Start children and families and for making decisions related to program design and implementation. Such structure shall include the following:
(B) CompositionThe governing body shall be composed as follows:
(C) Conflict of interestMembers of the governing body shall—
(D) ExceptionIf an individual holds a position as a result of public election or political appointment, and such position carries with it a concurrent appointment to serve as a member of a Head Start agency governing body, and such individual has any conflict of interest described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (C)—
(E) ResponsibilitiesThe governing body shall—
reviewing results from monitoring conducted under section 9836a(c) of this title, including appropriate followup activities;
(C) Conflict of interestMembers of the policy council shall—
(D) ResponsibilitiesThe policy council shall approve and submit to the governing body decisions about each of the following activities:
(3) Policy committeesEach delegate agency shall create a policy committee, which shall—
(1) Impasse policiesThe Secretary shall develop policies, procedures, and guidance for Head Start agencies concerning—
(2) Conduct of responsibilitiesEach Head Start agency shall ensure the sharing of accurate and regular information for use by the governing body and the policy council, about program planning, policies, and Head Start agency operations, including—
(e) Collaboration and coordinationTo be so designated, a Head Start agency shall collaborate and coordinate with public and private entities, to the maximum extent practicable, to improve the availability and quality of services to Head Start children and families, including carrying out the following activities:
Coordinate activities and collaborate with programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.], the agencies responsible for administering section 5106a of this title and parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 670 et seq.], programs under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.), Even Start programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.), programs under section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.), and other entities providing early childhood education and development programs or services, serving the children and families served by the Head Start agency.
communications and parent outreach for smooth transitions to kindergarten as required in paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 9837a(a) of this title;
(f) Quality standards, curricula, and assessmentTo be so designated, each Head Start agency shall—
establish a program with the standards set forth in section 9836a(a)(1) of this title, with particular attention to the standards set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such section;
use research-based assessment methods that reflect the characteristics described in section 9836a(b)(2) of this title in order to support the educational instruction and school readiness of children in the program;
use research-based developmental screening tools that have been demonstrated to be standardized, reliable, valid, and accurate for the child being assessed, to the maximum extent practicable, for the purpose of meeting the relevant standards described in section 9836a(a)(1) of this title;
adopt, in consultation with experts in child development and with classroom teachers, an evaluation to assess whether classroom teachers have mastered the functions discussed in section 9843a(a)(1) of this title;
use the information provided from the assessment conducted under section 9836a(c)(2)(F) of this title to inform professional development plans, as appropriate, that lead to improved teacher effectiveness;
develop procedures for identifying children who are limited English proficient, and informing the parents of such children about the instructional services used to help children make progress towards acquiring the knowledge and skills described in section 9836a(a)(1)(B) of this title and acquisition of the English language.
In order to receive funds under this subchapter, a Head Start agency shall develop an annual technical assistance and training plan. Such plan shall be based on the agency’s self-assessment, the communitywide strategic planning and needs assessment, the needs of parents and children to be served by such agency, and the results of the reviews conducted under section 9836a(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 642, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 99–425, title I, § 103, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 101–501, title I, § 109, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 102–401, § 2(i), (k)(3), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1957, 1959; Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 109, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 105–285, title I, § 109, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2716; Pub. L. 108–446, title III, § 305(l)(4), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2806; Pub. L. 110–134, § 9, Dec. 12, 2007, 121 Stat. 1397.)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsecs. (b)(4) and (e)(3), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27. Subpart 3 of part B of title I of the Act is classified generally to subpart 3 (§ 6381 et seq.) of part B of subchapter I of chapter 70 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(14), (15), and (e)(3), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175. Part C of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1431 et seq.) of chapter 33 of Title 20, Education. Section 619 of the Act is classified to section 1419 of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of Title 20 and Tables.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is subchapter C (§ 658A et seq.) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, as added by Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–236, which is classified generally to subchapter II–B (§ 9857 et seq.) of chapter 105 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 9857(a) of this title and Tables.
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 620 et seq.) and E (§ 670 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), is Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482. Subtitle B of title VII of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 11431 et seq.) of subchapter VI of chapter 119 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of this title and Tables.
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–446 substituted “1431–1444” for “1431–1445”.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(1), inserted “or for-profit” after “nonprofit”.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(E), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).
Subsec. (b)(6)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(A), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “substance abuse counseling;” and further directed the amendment of par. (6) “by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) and subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively”, which was executed by redesignating subpars. (E) and (F) as (D) and (E), respectively, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(D), redesignated par. (6) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (8).
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(D), (F), redesignated par. (7) as (8) and substituted “paragraphs (4) through (7)” for “paragraphs (4) through (6)”. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).
Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(B), struck out “and” at end.
Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(D), redesignated par. (8) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (10).
Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(C), substituted “; and” for period at end.
Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(D), redesignated par. (9) as (10).
Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(2)(G), added par. (11).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(3), inserted “and collaborate” after “shall coordinate” and “and programs under part C and section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C 1431–1445, 1419)” after “(20 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.)” and substituted “the State program carried out under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.), and other early childhood education and development” for “section 602(g) of this title, and other”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(4)(A), substituted “take steps to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that children maintain” for “carry out the actions specified in this subsection, to the extent feasible and appropriate in the circumstances (including the extent to which such agency is able to secure the cooperation of parents and schools) to enable children to maintain” and “build” for “to build” and inserted “and educational” after “developmental”.
Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(4)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which related to coordination between Head Start agency and local education agency and schools.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(4)(C), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(4)(D), substituted “section 9837a of this title” for “the Head Start Transition Project Act (42 U.S.C. 9855 et seq.)”.
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(4)(C), redesignated par. (5) as (4).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–285, § 109(5), added subsec. (e).
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–252, § 109(1), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “In order to be so designated, a Head Start agency must also (1) establish effective procedures by which parents and area residents concerned will be enabled to directly participate in decisions that influence the character of programs affecting their interests; (2) provide for their regular participation in the implementation of such programs; (3) provide technical and other support needed to enable parents and area residents to secure on their own behalf available assistance from public and private sources; (4) involve parents of children participating in its Head Start program in appropriate educational services (in accordance with the performance standards in effect upon section 9846(b) of this title or through referral of such parents to educational services available in the community) in order to aid their children to attain their full potential; (5) establish procedures to seek reimbursement, to the extent feasible, from other agencies for services for which any such other agency is responsible, which are provided to a Head Start participant by the Head Start agency; (6) provide (directly or through referral to educational services available in the community) parents of children participating in its Head Start program with child development and literacy skills training in order to aid their children to attain their full potential; and (7) consider providing services to assist younger siblings of children participating in its Head Start program to obtain health services from other sources.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–252, § 109(2), struck out “schools that will subsequently serve children in Head Start programs,” after “coordinate with” and inserted “, including Even Start programs under part B of chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.),” after “other programs”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–252, § 109(3), added subsec. (d).
1992—Subsec. (b)(6), (7). Pub. L. 102–401, § 2(i), added cls. (6) and (7).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–401, § 2(k)(3), substituted “subchapter” for “subtitle”.
1990—Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 101–501, § 109(1), added cl. (4) and redesignated former cl. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–501, § 109(2), substituted “with schools that will subsequently serve children in Head Start programs, the State agency responsible for administering section 602(g) of this title, and other programs serving the children and families served by the Head Start agency to carry out the provisions of this subtitle” for “with other State and local programs serving the children in the Head Start agency to carry out the provisions of this subsection”.
1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted “State and local” before “programs”.