§ 9840a. Early Head Start programs

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Pub. L. 97–35 title VI § 645A · 95 Stat. 357

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a

   Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 645A, as added Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 112(a), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 638

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 645A, as added Pub. L. 103–252, title I, § 112(a), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 638

2. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(1) · 112 Stat. 2702

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a

   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(1), inserted “Early Head Start” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(1), inserted “Early Head Start” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by inserting “early head start” before “program for”;

3. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(2) · 112 Stat. 2702

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(a)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(2), substituted “provisions of this section for” for “provisions of this section for—”

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(a)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(2), struck out par. (1) designation before “programs providing”

   3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(a)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(2), substituted “self-sufficiency.” for “self-sufficiency; and”

   4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(a)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(2), struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “provision of training and technical assistance to entities carrying out programs, and evaluation of programs, that were supported under the Comprehensive Child Development Act (42 U.S.C. 9881 et seq.), as in effect on the day before May 18, 1994.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(2), substituted “provisions of this section for” for “provisions of this section for—”, struck out par. (1) designation before “programs providing”, substituted “self-sufficiency.” for “self-sufficiency; and”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “provision of training and technical assistance to entities carrying out programs, and evaluation of programs, that were supported under the Comprehensive Child Development Act (42 U.S.C. 9881 et seq.), as in effect on the day before May 18, 1994.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by striking “for—” and all that follows through “(1)” and inserting “for”;

4. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(3)(A) · 112 Stat. 2702

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(5)

   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(A), inserted “(including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities)” after “community”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(A), inserted “(including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities)” after “community”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (5), by inserting “(including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities)” after “community”;

5. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(3)(B) · 112 Stat. 2702

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(7)

   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(B), struck out “and” at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(B), struck out “and” at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (7), by striking “and” at the end;

6. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(3)(C) · 112 Stat. 2702

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(9)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(C), (D), added par. (8)

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(9)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (8) as (9)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(3)(C), (D), added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and

7. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(4)(A) · 112 Stat. 2702

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(c)

   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(4)(A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(4)(A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (a)(1)” and inserting “subsection (a)”; and

8. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(4)(B) · 112 Stat. 2702

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(4)(B), substituted “3;” for “3 (or under age 5, in the case of children served by an entity specified in subsection (e)(3) of this section);”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(4)(B), substituted “3;” for “3 (or under age 5, in the case of children served by an entity specified in subsection (e)(3) of this section);”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “3 (or under” and all that follows and inserting “3;”;

9. 1998

   Head Start Amendments of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(5) · 112 Stat. 2702

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(5), inserted “and” at end of par. (1)

   2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(5), redesignated par. (3) as (2)

   3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(5), inserted “or for-profit” after “nonprofit”

   4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)

      Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(5), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “entities that, on the day before the date of enactment of this section, were operating—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(5), inserted “and” at end of par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), inserted “or for-profit” after “nonprofit”, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “entities that, on the day before the date of enactment of this section, were operating—

   “(A) Parent-Child Centers receiving financial assistance under section 9835(a)(4) of this title, as in effect on such date; or “(B) programs receiving financial assistance under the Comprehensive Child Development Act, as in effect on such date; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding “and” at the end; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated in subparagraph (C), by inserting “or for–profit” after “nonprofit”;

10. 1998

    Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(8) · 112 Stat. 2702

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(e)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(8), struck out “other” before “grant recipients” in heading

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(e)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(8), substituted “From the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title,” for “From the balance remaining of the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title, after making grants to the eligible entities specified in subsection (e) of this section,” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(8), struck out “other” before “grant recipients” in heading and substituted “From the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title,” for “From the balance remaining of the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title, after making grants to the eligible entities specified in subsection (e) of this section,” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) in subsection (e) (as redesignated in paragraph (7))— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Other ”; and (B) by striking “From the balance remaining of the portion specified in section 640(a)(6), after making grants to the eligible entities specified in subsection (e),” and inserting “From the portion specified in section 640(a)(6),”;

11. 1998

    Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(6) · 112 Stat. 2702

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(e)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(6), (7), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(e)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(6), (7), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (e) which related to time-limited priority for certain entities

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(6), (7), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (e) which related to time-limited priority for certain entities.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by striking subsection (e);

12. 1998

    Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(7) · 112 Stat. 2702

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(f); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(g)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(7), (10), added subsec. (g)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(f); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(g)

       Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(7), (10), redesignated former subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(7), (10), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;

13. 1998

    Head Start Amendments of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–285 § 113(9) · 112 Stat. 2702

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(h)

    Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(9), struck out heading and text of subsec. (h) which related to Secretarial responsibilities

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–285, § 113(9), struck out heading and text of subsec. (h) which related to Secretarial responsibilities.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) by striking subsection (h); and

14. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(1) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(1), struck out “for families with infants and toddlers” after “programs” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(1), struck out “for families with infants and toddlers” after “programs” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “SEC. 645A. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS.” ;

15. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(2) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(a)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(2), substituted “The Secretary shall make grants to entities (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start agencies’) in accordance with this section for programs (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start programs’)” for “The Secretary shall make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this section for programs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(2), substituted “The Secretary shall make grants to entities (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start agencies’) in accordance with this section for programs (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start programs’)” for “The Secretary shall make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this section for programs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Grants. in subsection (a) by striking “The Secretary” and all that follows through “for programs” and inserting “The Secretary shall make grants to entities (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start agencies’) in accordance with this section for programs (referred to in this subchapter as ‘Early Head Start programs’)”;

16. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(A) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(A), added par. (4)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(A), struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “provide services to parents to support their role as parents and to help the families move toward self-sufficiency (including educational and employment services as appropriate);”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(A), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “provide services to parents to support their role as parents and to help the families move toward self-sufficiency (including educational and employment services as appropriate);”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: “(4) provide services to parents to support their role as parents (including parenting skills training and training in basic child development) and services to help the families move toward self-sufficiency (including educational and employment services, as appropriate);” ;

17. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(B) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(B), added par. (5)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(5)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(B), struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “coordinate services with services provided by programs in the State and programs in the community (including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities) to ensure a comprehensive array of services (such as health and mental health services);”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(B), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “coordinate services with services provided by programs in the State and programs in the community (including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities) to ensure a comprehensive array of services (such as health and mental health services);”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: “(5) coordinate services with services provided by programs in the State (including home-based services) and programs in the community (including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and programs for homeless infants and toddlers) to ensure a comprehensive array of services (such as health and mental health services and family support services);” ;

18. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(C) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(6); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), (D), added par. (6)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(6); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (6) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6), (7). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), (D), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), as paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (12), respectively;

19. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(E) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(E), added pars. (8) and (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(E), added pars. (8) and (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) by inserting after paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), the following: “(8) develop and implement a systematic procedure for transitioning children and parents from an Early Head Start program to a Head Start program or other local early childhood education and development program; “(9) establish channels of communication between staff of the Early Head Start program, and staff of a Head Start program or other local providers of early childhood education and development programs, to facilitate the coordination of programs;” ; and

20. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(C) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (11) and (12), respectively

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (11) and (12), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), as paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (12), respectively;

21. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(C) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(10)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (7) as (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (7) as (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), as paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (12), respectively;

22. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(F) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(11)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(F), added par. (11)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(11)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(F), struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “ensure formal linkages with the agencies and entities described in section 644(b) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1444(b)) and providers of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(F), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “ensure formal linkages with the agencies and entities described in section 644(b) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1444(b)) and providers of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by striking paragraph (11), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), and inserting the following: “(11) ensure formal linkages with providers of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), with the State interagency coordinating council, as established in part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), and with the agency responsible for administering section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a);” ;

23. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(C) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(11)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (8) as (11)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (8) as (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), as paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (12), respectively;

24. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(3)(C) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(b)(12)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (9) as (12)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(3)(C), redesignated par. (9) as (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9), as paragraphs (7), (10), (11), and (12), respectively;

25. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(4) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(c)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(4), substituted “eligibility criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1) of this title, including the criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1)(B)(ii) of this title” for “income criteria specified for families in section 9840(a)(1) of this title” in concluding provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(4), substituted “eligibility criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1) of this title, including the criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1)(B)(ii) of this title” for “income criteria specified for families in section 9840(a)(1) of this title” in concluding provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (c), by striking “income criteria specified for families in section 645(a)(1)” and inserting “eligibility criteria specified in section 645(a)(1), including the criteria specified in section 645(a)(1)(B)(ii)”;

26. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(5) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)(1)(3)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(5), added pars. (1) to (3)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(d)(1)(3)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(5), struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(5), added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

    “(1) entities operating Head Start programs under this subchapter; and “(2) other public entities, and nonprofit or for-profit private entities, capable of providing child and family services that meet the standards for participation in programs under this subchapter and meet such other appropriate requirements relating to the activities under this section as the Secretary may establish.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (d), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: “(1) entities operating Head Start programs under this subchapter; “(2) entities operating Indian Head Start programs or migrant or seasonal Head Start programs; and “(3) other public entities, and nonprofit or for-profit private entities, including community-based and faith-based organizations, capable of providing child and family services that meet the standards for participation in programs under this subchapter and meet such other appropriate requirements relating to the activities under this section as the Secretary may establish.” ;

27. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(6) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(e)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(6), substituted “The Secretary shall award grants under this section” for “From the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title, the Secretary shall award grants under this subsection”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(6), substituted “The Secretary shall award grants under this section” for “From the portion specified in section 9835(a)(6) of this title, the Secretary shall award grants under this subsection”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (e), by striking “From” and all that follows through “under this subsection” and inserting “The Secretary shall award grants under this section”;

28. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(7) · 121 Stat. 1363

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(g)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(7), added subsec. (g)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(g)

       Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(7), struck out former subsec. (g) which related to monitoring, training, technical assistance, and evaluation of programs assisted under this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(7), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which related to monitoring, training, technical assistance, and evaluation of programs assisted under this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: “(g) Monitoring, Training, Technical Assistance, and Evaluation.— “(1) Requirement.— In order to ensure the successful operation of programs assisted under this section, the Secretary shall use funds made available under section 640(a)(2)(E) to monitor the operation of such programs, and funds made available under section 640(a)(2)(C)(i)(I) to provide training and technical assistance tailored to the particular needs of such programs, consistent with section 640(c). “(2) Training and technical assistance.— “(A) Activities.— Of the portion set aside under section 640(a)(2)(C)(i)(I)— “(i) not less than 50 percent shall be made available to Early Head Start agencies to use directly, which may include, at their discretion, the establishment of local or regional agreements with community experts, institutions of higher education, or private consultants, for training and technical assistance activities in order to make program improvements identified by such agencies; “(ii) not less than 25 percent shall be available to the Secretary to support a State-based training and technical assistance system, or a national system, described in section 648(e), including infant and toddler specialists, to support Early Head Start agencies, consistent with subparagraph (B); and “(iii) the remainder of such amount shall be made available to the Secretary to assist Early Head Start agencies in meeting and exceeding the standards described in section 641A(a)(1) (directly, or through grants, contracts, or other agreements or arrangements with an entity with demonstrated expertise relating to infants, toddlers, and families) by— “(I) providing ongoing training and technical assistance to Early Head Start agencies, including developing training and technical assistance materials and resources to support program development and improvement and best practices in providing services to children and families served by Early Head Start programs; “(II) supporting a national network of infant and toddler specialists designed to improve the quality of Early Head Start programs; “(III) providing ongoing training and technical assistance on Early Head Start program development and improvement for regional staff charged with monitoring and overseeing the administration of the program carried out under this section; and “(IV) if funds remain after the activities described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) are carried out, carry out 1 or more of the following activities: “(aa) Providing support and program planning and implementation assistance for new Early Head Start agencies, including for agencies who want to use funds as described in section 645(a)(5) to serve infants and toddlers. “(bb) Creating special training and technical assistance initiatives targeted to serving high-risk populations, such as children in the child welfare system and homeless children. “(cc) Providing professional development designed to increase program participation for underserved populations of eligible children. “(B) Contracts.— For the purposes of supporting a State-based system, as described in subparagraph (A)(ii), that will meet the needs of Early Head Start agencies and provide high-quality, sustained, and intensive training and technical assistance on programming for infants and toddlers to Early Head Start agencies, and in order to help such agencies meet or exceed the standards described in section 641A(a)(1), the Secretary shall— “(i) use funds reserved under subparagraph (A)(ii) in combination with funds reserved under section 640(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)(bb) to ensure the contracts described in section 648(e)(1) provide for a minimum of 1 full-time specialist with demonstrated expertise in the development of infants and toddlers; and “(ii) ensure that such contracts and the services provided in the contracts are integrated with and augment the contracts awarded and services provided under section 648(e);” ; and

29. 2007

    Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–134 § 15(8) · 121 Stat. 1363

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(h); 42 U.S.C. § 9840a(i)

    Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(8), added subsecs. (h) and (i)

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    Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 110–134, § 15(8), added subsecs. (h) and (i).

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    (8) by adding at the end the following: “(h) Center-Based Staff.— The Secretary shall— “(1) ensure that, not later than September 30, 2010, all teachers providing direct services to children and families participating in Early Head Start programs located in Early Head Start centers, have a minimum of a child development associate credential, and have been trained (or have equivalent coursework) in early childhood development; and “(2) establish staff qualification goals to ensure that not later than September 30, 2012, all such teachers have been trained (or have equivalent coursework) in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development. “(i) Staff Qualifications and Development.— “(1) Home visitor staff standards.— In order to further enhance the quality of home visiting services provided to families of children participating in home-based, center-based, or combination program options under this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish standards for training, qualifications, and the conduct of home visits for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs. “(2) Contents of standards.— The standards for training, qualifications, and the conduct of home visits shall include content related to— “(A) structured child-focused home visiting that promotes parents’ ability to support the child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development; “(B) effective strengths-based parent education, including methods to encourage parents as their child’s first teachers; “(C) early childhood development with respect to children from birth through age 3; “(D) methods to help parents promote emergent literacy in their children from birth through age 3, including use of research-based strategies to support the development of literacy and language skills for children who are limited English proficient; “(E) ascertaining what health and developmental services the family receives and working with providers of these services to eliminate gaps in service by offering annual health, vision, hearing, and developmental screening for children from birth to entry into kindergarten, when needed; “(F) strategies for helping families coping with crisis; and “(G) the relationship of health and well-being of pregnant women to prenatal and early child development.” .

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