Head Start Act

Legislative Authority: Head Start Act, as amended.

U.S. Code Citation: 42 USC 9801 et seq.

HDS Regulations: 45 CFR 1301 et seq.

Legislative History:

The "Head Start Act" is Title VI, Subtitle A, Chapter 8, Subchapter B of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, PL 97-35 (8/13/81). Minor amendments to this Act were made by the "Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Amendments of 1993," PL 103-218 (3/9/94). This Act was most recently reauthorized, through fiscal year 1998, by Title I of the Human Services Amendments of 1994, PL 103-252 (5/18/94).

Note: This compilation [with additions for PL 103-252 in bold] was prepared by the ACF Office of Policy and Evaluation and cleared by the HHS Office of the General Counsel on June 21, 1994.

1994 Head Start Act

Sec. 635 Short Title
Sec. 636 Statement of Purpose and Policy
Sec. 637 Definitions
Sec. 638 Financial Assistance for Head Start Programs
Sec. 639 Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 640 Allotment of Funds; Limitations on Assistance
Sec. 641 Designation of Head Start Agencies
Sec. 641A Quality Standards; Monitoring of Head Start Agencies and Programs
Sec. 642 Powers and Functions of Head Start Agencies
Sec. 643 Submission of Plans to Governors
Sec. 644 Administrative Requirements and Standards
Sec. 645 Participation in Head Start Programs
Sec. 645A Programs for Families with Infants and Toddlers
Sec. 646 Appeals, Notice, and Hearing
Sec. 647 Records and Audits
Sec. 648 Technical Assistance and Training
Sec. 648A Staff Qualifications and Development
Sec. 649 Research, Demonstrations and Evaluation
Sec. 650 Reports
Sec. 653 Comparability of Wages
Sec. 654 Nondiscrimination Provisions
Sec. 655 Limitation with Respect to Certain Unlawful Activities
Sec. 656 Political Activities
Sec. 657 Advance Funding
Sec. 657A Consultation with the Corporation for National and Community Service

The Human Services Amendments of 1994 provisions regarding Head Start which are not amendments to the Head Start Act.

Sec. 120 Study of Benefits for Head Start Employees
Sec. 126 Study of Full-day and Full-year Head Start Programs
Sec. 127 Effective Date and Application

This version of the Head Start Act was created by Tim Rogers for Head Start of Lane County.
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