,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bici ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 & ,mr4 ,wel*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% univ]sal *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,e ,community ,act4 ,i ,*ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs #aja4 ,/atem5t ( purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are-- 7#a7 to provide all "y *ildr5 ) a fair & full opportunity to rea* _! full pot5tial1 by e/abli%+ & exp&+ programs1 to create univ]sal1 compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs t are available to all "y *ildr52 7#b7 to ensure t families c access af=dable1 high-quality *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs reg>dless ( circum/ance2 7#c7 to promote ! s*ool read9ess ( all "y *ildr5 by enhanc+ _! cognitive1 social1 emotional1 & physical developm5t-- 7,a7 9 a le>n+ environm5t t supports *ildr5's gr[? 9 language1 lit]acy1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 cognitive abilities1 social & emotional function+1 creative arts1 physical skills1 & approa*es to le>n+2 & 7,b7 ?r\gh ! provision to *ildr5 & _! families ( heal?1 educational1 nutritional1 social1 & o!r s]vices t are det]m9$1 bas$ on family ne$s assessm5ts1 to be necess>y2 7#d7 to recognize & build ^u ! exp]i5ce & success ga9$ ?r\gh ! ,head ,/>t program1 ! milit>y *ild c>e program1 & simil> ef=ts2 7#e7 to provide t decisions on ! nature ( su* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs be made at ! community level ) ! full involvem5t ( p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & o!r individuals & organizations 9 ! community2 & 7#f7 to e/abli% ! legislative framework = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices4 #ajb4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title3 7#a7 ,*ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program ,! t]m *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program means any program t provides *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t]s 7includ+ s*ools7 or 9 family *ild c>e homes4 7#b7 ,*ild ) a disability ,! t]m *ild ) a disability means-- 7,a7 a *ild ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #fjb7c7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c772 & 7,b7 an infant or toddl] ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #fcb7e7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb7e774 7#c7 ,community ,! t]m community means a city1 c\nty1 or multicity or multic\nty unit )9 a ,/ate1 an ,indian res]vation 7includ+ ,indians 9 any ne>by (f-res]vation area designat$ by an appropriate ,tribal gov]nm5t 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y71 or a neighborhood or o!r area 7irrespective ( b\nd>ies or political subdivisions7 t provides a suitable organizational base & possesses ! commonality ( int]e/ ne$$ to op]ate a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program4 7#d7 ,cov]$ *ild ,! t]m cov]$ *ild means a *ild :o-- 7,a7 is n yet requir$ to att5d s*ool1 "u ! laws ( compulsory s*ool att5dance ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! *ild resides2 & 7,b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( regulations issu$ "u section #abd4 7#e7 ,dual language le>n] ,! t]m dual language le>n] means a *ild :o is acquir+ two or m languages at ! same "t1 or a *ild :o is le>n+ a second language :ile cont9u+ to develop ! *ild's fir/ language1 includ+ a *ild :o may also be id5tifi$ by a ,/ate or locality z bil+ual1 an ,engli% language le>n]1 limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t1 an ,engli% le>n]1 or a *ild :o speaks a language o!r ?an ,engli%4 7#f7 ,family lit]acy s]vices ,! t]m family lit]acy s]vices means s]vices t-- 7,a7 are family lit]acy s]vices1 z def9$ 9 section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb72 & 7,b7 meet ! requirem5ts ( section #fda;,a ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a74 7#g7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! t]m f9ancial assi/ance includes assi/ance provid$ by grant1 agreem5t1 or contract1 = :i* paym5ts may be made 9 in/allm5ts & 9 advance or by way ( reimbursem5t ) necess>y adju/m5ts on acc\nt ( ov]paym5ts or und]paym5ts4 7#h7 ,full-work+-day ,! t]m full-work+-day means n less ?an #aj h\rs p] day4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require an entity to provide s]vices to a *ild :o has n rea*$ ! age ( compulsory s*ool att5dance = m ?an ! numb] ( h\rs p] day p]mitt$ by ,/ate law 7includ+ regulation7 = ! provision ( s]vices to su* a *ild4 7#i7 ,heal? ,! t]m heal?1 :5 us$ to ref] to s]vices or c>e provid$ to *ildr5 enroll$ 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 _! p>5ts1 or _! sibl+s1 %all be int]pret$ to ref] to bo? physical & m5tal heal?4 7#aj7 ,homeless *ild ,! t]m homeless *ild means an individual describ$ 9 section #gbe7b7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b774 7#aa7 ,indian ,! t]m ,indian means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe or b&1 z memb]%ip is def9$ by ! ,tribe or b&1 includ+-- 7i7 any ,tribe or b& t]m9at$ s9ce #aidj2 & 7ii7 any ,tribe or b& recogniz$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,tribe or b& resides2 7,b7 a desc5dant ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 consid]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to be an ,indian = any purpose2 7,d7 an ,eskimo1 ,aleut1 or o!r ,alaska ,native2 or 7,e7 a memb] ( an organiz$ ,indian gr\p t receiv$ a grant "u ! ,indian ,education ,act ( #aihh z 9 effect on ,octob] #ai1 #aiid4 7#ab7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means ! gov]n+ body ( any individually id5tifi$ & f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or community 7includ+ an affiliat$ ,tribal gr\p or compon5t res]vation7 includ$ on ! li/ publi%$ pursuant to section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7;a774 7#ac7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#ad7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ae7 ,locality ,! t]m locality means any city1 municipality1 c\nty1 or o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate hav+ g5]al gov]nm5tal p[]s1 or any comb9ation ( su* political subdivisions4 7#af7 ,l[-income ,! t]m l[-income1 us$ ) respect to a *ild or o!r individual1 means an individual 9 a family ) a family income t is n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e4 7#ag7 ,migrant or seasonal *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program ,! t]m migrant or seasonal *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program means-- 7,a7 ) respect to s]vices = migrant f>mwork]s1 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t s]ves families :o are engag$ 9 agricultural labor & :o h *ang$ _! resid5ce f "o geographic location to ano!r 9 ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod2 & 7,b7 ) respect to s]vices = seasonal f>mwork]s1 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t s]ves families :o are engag$ prim>ily 9 seasonal agricultural labor & :o h n *ang$ _! resid5ce to ano!r geographic location 9 ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod4 7#ah7 ,milit>y *ild c>e program ,! t]m milit>y *ild c>e program means ! program c>ri$ out "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hh ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ai7 ,native ,hawaiian ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#bj7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e means ! (ficial pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget7 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus-- 7,a7 adju/$ to reflect ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index ,= ,all ,urban ,consum]s1 issu$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 dur+ ! annual or o!r int]val imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* su* adju/m5t is made2 & 7,b7 adju/$ = family size4 7#ba7 ,pr(essional developm5t ,! t]m pr(essional developm5t means ! c>e]-pa?way align$ me*anisms t contribute to ensur+ t a memb] ( ! e>ly c>e & education work=ce1 9 any sett+1 has or is work+ t[>ds obta9+ ! degrees & o!r cr$5tials ne$$ to demon/rate ! necess>y k & compet5cies = quality provision ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices4 7#bb7 ,sci5tifically valid rese>* ,! t]m sci5tifically valid rese>* includes appli$ rese>*1 basic rese>*1 & field-initiat$ rese>*1 9 :i* ! rationale1 design1 & int]pretation are s\ndly develop$ 9 accordance ) pr9ciples ( sci5tific rese>*4 7#bc7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#bd7 ,/akehold] ,! t]m /akehold] means a community-bas$ employ] ( *ild c>e provid]s1 a labor organization repres5t+ *ild c>e provid]s1 a jo9t labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip advocat+ = *ild c>e /&>ds1 an entity op]at+ a tru/ fund t provides tra9+ & education = *ild c>e provid]s1 or a nonpr(it organization t repres5ts p>5ts ( *ildr5 eligible = s]vices 9 a program c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7#be7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 z def9$ 9 section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act2 & 7,b7 ! ,republic ( ,palau-- 7i7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj2 & 7ii7 7if legislation approv+ a new agreem5t reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance = ! ,republic ( ,palau has n be5 enact$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh71 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> = :i* su* legislation has n be5 enact$4 7#bf7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means a res]vation1 ! l& ( an ,indian ,tribe1 or l& designat$ by ,hawaii z "u ! control ( ,native ,hawaiians = purposes ( ?is title4 7#bg7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization means-- 7,a7 ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,indian ,tribe1 & any legally e/abli%$ organization ( ,indians :i* is controll$1 sanction$1 or *>t]$ by su* gov]n+ body or :i* is democratically elect$ by ! adult memb]s ( ! ,indian community to be s]v$ by su* organization & :i* includes ! maximum p>ticipation ( ,indians 9 all phases ( its activities1 except t 9 any case :]e a contract is let or grant made to an organization to p]=m s]vices b5efitt+ m ?an "o ,indian ,tribe1 ! approval ( ea* su* ,indian ,tribe %all be a pr]equisite to ! lett+ or mak+ ( su* contract or grant2 & 7,b7 includes a ,native ,hawaiian organization1 z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 & a private nonpr(it organization e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( s]v+ y\? :o are ,indians or ,native ,hawaiians4 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 appropriations 7a7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title 7o!r ?an ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b771 includ+ meet+ ! entitlem5t requirem5ts ( section #aaa7;b71 su* sums z may be necess>y4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out activities "u sections #ace1 #acf1 #acg1 #ach1 #aea1 #aeb1 & su* adm9i/rative activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ?is title1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcf4 ,a ,prime sponsors & provid]s #aaa4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title to prime sponsors1 to provide family-c5t]$ s]vices to *ildr5 to promote _! developm5t & le>n+1 pursuant to plans & applications approv$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is title4 7b7 ,entitlem5t ,ea* cov]$ *ild %all be entitl$ to p>ticipate 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 ,! entitlem5t %all n be a capp$ entitlem5t4 #aab4 ,allocation ( funds2 paym5ts 7a7 ,allocation to activities ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! am\nts appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is title = any fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjbe1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 7#a7 ,*ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs ,! am\nt made available "u section #ajc7;a7 %all be us$ = ! purpose ( provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to c>ry out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title = cov]$ *ildr51 o!r ?an activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative & enhancem5t activities ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #ajc7;b7-- 7,a7 su* portion1 b n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 %all be us$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities "u sections #ace & #acf & su* adm9i/rative activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ?is title2 7,b7 su* portion1 b n less ?an #bj p]c5t1 %all be us$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities "u section #aea2 & 7,c7 ! rema9d] ( su* am\nts %all be us$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities "u sections #acg1 #ach1 & #aeb4 7#c7 ,flexibility = em]g5cy supplem5tal fund+ ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may1 aft] provid+ appropriate notice & writt5 ju/ification to ,congress1 r$irect any am\nts appropriat$ "u section #ajc7;b7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out section #aea = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out activities "u section #aea4 7b7 ,publication ,z soon z practicable aft] funds are appropriat$ "u section #ajc7;b7 = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! am\nts made available = t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ea* ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,au?ority = paym5ts ,9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all pay1 f ! allocation "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 9 accordance ) plans "u sections #aac & #aad t h be5 approv$ z provid$ 9 ?is title4 7,b7 ,mann] & tim+ = paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may make su* f9ancial assi/ance z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y may also )hold funds o!rwise payable "u ?is title 9 ord] to recov] any am\nts exp5d$ 9 ! curr5t or imm$iately prior fiscal ye> 9 violation ( any provision ( ?is title or any t]m or condition ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & section #aea1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs = cov]$ *ildr5 %all be no less ?an #ij p]c5t4 7,b7 ,*ildr5 ( migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s ,! ,secret>y %all pay = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs = cov]$ *ildr5 ( migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,native am]ican *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y %all pay ea* prime sponsor designat$ "u section #aac = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs = cov]$ *ildr5 9 ,indian tribes & ,native ,hawaiian cov]$ *ildr5 "u ?is title4 7,d7 ,adm9i/rative am\nt ,:5 mak+ a paym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to any prime sponsor = ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( provid+ a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 ! ,secret>y %all also make a paym5t to ! prime sponsor ( n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s = /aff & o!r adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! prime sponsor1 includ+ su* co/s & exp5ses relat$ to quality improvem5t 7su* z conduct+ monitor+ & tra9+7 & op]at+ ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncil1 b n to exce$ an am\nt :i* is reasonable :5 comp>$ ) su* co/s & exp5ses = o!r prime sponsors4 7#c7 ,rate analysis 7,a7 ,process ,! ,secret>y %all1 on ! basis ( recomm5dations by a committee ( exp]ts & /akehold]s outside ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 e/abli% & implem5t a process = det]m9+ ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ensur+ t ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,b7 is met4 7,b7 ,suffici5cy requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is suffici5t to ensure t a prime sponsor c meet all requirem5ts "u ?is title1 includ+ ! national program /&>ds "u section #aba1 comp5sation provisions "u section #acf7;b71 & provisions relat+ to compreh5sive s]vices & access to s]vices4 7#d7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,s\rces ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ ?r\gh public or private funds 7includ+ labor union or employ] contributions7 & may be 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ facilities1 goods1 or s]vices4 7,b7 ,fees f families ,fees collect$ = s]vices provid$ pursuant to section #aad7;j7 may be us$ t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e4 ,su* fees collect$ f a family may n exce$ #g p]c5t ( ! family income1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ f t family4 7,c7 ,excess contributions ,if1 ) respect to any fiscal ye>1 a prime sponsor provides a non-,f$]al %>e1 = any program t exce$s its requirem5ts = su* a %>e1 su* excess may be appli$ t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts = su* a %>e = ! subsequ5t fiscal ye> "u ?is title4 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,no ,/ate or locality %all r$uce its exp5ditures = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7includ+ home-bas$ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs7 because ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title4 #aac4 ,designation ( prime sponsors 7a7 ,au?ority ,to designate 7#a7 ,qualifi$ entities ,9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 a ,/ate1 locality1 ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or public or private nonpr(it ag5cy or organization1 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title may be designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a prime sponsor = ! purpose ( ent]+ into arrangem5ts to c>ry out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,prime sponsor%ip plans ,an entity may be designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a prime sponsor = a p]iod ( fiscal ye>s only pursuant to an application 9 ! =m ( a prime sponsor%ip plan :i* 0 submitt$ by su* entity & approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is title4 ,at a m9imum1 ! plan %all-- 7,a7 describe ! s]vice area to be s]v$ & h[ ! program w be deliv]$2 7,b7 provide a compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plan1 z describ$ 9 section #aad7;b72 7,c7 demon/rate t ! entity has engag$ ) ! community involv$1 includ+ p>5ts :o might p>ticipate 9 su* a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 family memb]s ( su* p>5ts1 & o!r /akehold]s1 individuals1 & organizations1 9 ! community1 to det]m9e ! ne$ & int]e/ = su* a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program 9 a s]vice area1 9 a mann] t takes into acc\nt a wide array ( p]spectives1 especially ^? f m>g9aliz$ populations2 & 7,d7 demon/rate t ! entity has ! au?ority "u its *>t] or applicable law to receive & adm9i/] funds "u ?is title1 funds & contributions f private or public s\rces t may be us$ 9 support ( a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 & funds "u a ,f$]al or ,/ate assi/ance program t may be s us$4 7#c7 ,approval ,no prime sponsor%ip plan1 or modification ( ! plan1 submitt$ by an entity "u ?is section %all be approv$ by ! ,secret>y unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 accordance ) regulations :i* ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 t-- 7,a7 ! local educational ag5cy = ! s]vice area & o!r appropriate educational & tra9+ ag5cies & in/itutions h _h an opportunity to submit comm5ts to ! entity & to ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations h _h an opportunity to submit comm5ts to ! entity & to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate has _h an opportunity to submit comm5ts to ! entity & to ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,jo9t submission ,9 ord] to contribute to ! effective adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% appropriate proc$ures to p]mit an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 & a ,/ate to submit jo9tly a s+le compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plan = ! s]vice areas ! entity & ,/ate propose4 ,if ! ,secret>y approves su* a plan1 ! ,secret>y may designate ! entity z a prime sponsor1 & ! ,/ate z a prime sponsor1 = ! correspond+ s]vice areas4 7b7 ,additional approval proc$ures 7#a7 ,locality ov] population ?re%old ,! ,secret>y %all approve a prime sponsor%ip plan submitt$ by a locality if-- 7,a7 ! locality meets a population ?re%old det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 except t ! ,secret>y may waive ! population ?re%old if x creates a b>ri] to provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices 9 a s]vice area ( a specifi$ type1 su* z a rural region2 7,b7 ! plan meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & includes adequate provisions = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ! area ( su* locality2 & 7,c7 ! locality is a-- 7i7 city2 7ii7 c\nty2 or 7iii7 o!r unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 includ+ a local educational ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,localities ) common geographical area ,9 ! ev5t t ! area "u ! jurisdiction ( a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 includes any common geographical area ) ! geographical area cov]$ by ano!r su* unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all designate to s]ve su* common area ! unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es has ! capability ( m effectively c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is title ) respect to su* area2 & 7,b7 has submitt$ a plan :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & includes adequate provisions = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 su* area4 7#c7 ,localities 7,a7 ,submission by comb9ation ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a locality does n meet ! requirem5ts = designation z a prime sponsor "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all take /eps to enc\rage ! submission ( a prime sponsor%ip plan1 cov]+ ! area ( su* locality1 by a comb9ation ( localities :i* are adjo9+ & possess a suffici5t commonality ( int]e/4 7,b7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y %all approve a prime sponsor%ip plan submitt$ by su* a comb9ation ( localities1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan s submitt$ meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & includes adequate provisions = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ! area cov]$ by ! comb9ation ( su* localities4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations ,! ,secret>y %all approve a prime sponsor%ip plan submitt$ by an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan s submitt$ meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & includes adequate provisions = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ! area to be s]v$4 7#e7 ,/ates ,! ,secret>y %all approve a prime sponsor%ip plan submitt$ by a ,/ate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! plan s submitt$-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a72 7,b7 includes adequate provisions = c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ! area to be s]v$2 7,c7 conta9s a commitm5t to coord9at+ ! ,/ate's e>ly *ildhood programs to create a cohesive sy/em1 = *ildr5 f bir? to entry into k9d]g>t51 = provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices2 7,d7 demon/rates t ! ,/ate c deliv] a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t ensures cov]age (-- 7i7 ! entire ,/ate2 or 7ii7 ! portions ( ! ,/ate t are n propos$ to be cov]$ by o!r entities submitt+ applications "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,e7 demon/rates t ! ,/ate c deliv] su* a program ) suffici5t local adm9i/ration1 gov]nance1 & input4 7#f7 ,two phases ( application review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% two phases ( review = applications 9 ! =m ( prime sponsor%ip plans4 ,entities submitt+ su* applications = ! fir/ phase ( review %all be giv5 pref]5ce = designation "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,fir/ phase ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 entities apply+ to c>ry out migrant or seasonal *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 & entities & ,/ates submitt+ applications jo9tly may submit applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! fir/ phase ( application review4 7,c7 ,second phase ,localities1 public or private nonpr(it ag5cies or organizations1 & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may submit applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! second phase ( application review4 7,d7 ,priority ,dur+ ea* phase ( application review1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications describ+ programs t w s]ve a significant numb] ( l[-income *ildr51 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 dual language le>n] *ildr51 homeless *ildr51 or *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 or w (f] *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices dur+ non/&>d h\rs4 7c7 ,disapproval2 )drawal ( approval ,a prime sponsor%ip plan submitt$ "u ?is section may be disapprov$ or a prior designation ( a prime sponsor may be )drawn only if ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) regulations :i* ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 has provid$-- 7#a7 writt5 notice ( int5tion to disapprove su* plan or )draw su* designation1 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! reasons2 7#b7 a reasonable "t 9 :i* to submit corrective am5dm5ts to su* plan or und]take o!r necess>y corrective action2 & 7#c7 an opportunity = a public he>+ ^u :i* basis an appeal to ! ,secret>y may be tak5 z ( "r4 7d7 ,uns]v$ areas ,f am\nts allocat$ "u section #ajc7;b7 9 ! ev5t t a prime sponsor%ip plan has n be5 submitt$ or approv$1 if a prime sponsor designation has be5 )drawn1 or if ! ne$s ( seasonal & migrant f>mwork]s1 m9ority gr\ps1 or l[-income individuals are n be+ met1 = a s]vice area1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a program ( outrea* to id5tify a prime sponsor4 ,if necess>y1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) an organization1 su* z a national nonpr(it organization1 to s]ve z ! prime sponsor = su* an area4 ,! ,secret>y %all meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 be=e ent]+ into ! agreem5t4 7e7 ,designation r5ewal 7#a7 ,designation r5ewal ,a prime sponsor %all obta9 r5ewal ( ! designation ( ! prime sponsor n m frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s & n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,sy/em = designation r5ewal ,! ,secret>y %all develop a sy/em = prime sponsors to r5ew _! designation1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e if a prime sponsor is deliv]+ a high-quality & compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t meets ! heal?1 educational1 nutritional1 & social ne$s ( ! *ildr5 & families x s]ves1 & meets program & f9ancial managem5t requirem5ts & /&>ds describ$ 9 section #aba7;a71 & gov]nance & legal requirem5ts4 7f7 ,prohibition aga9/ entities o!r ?an ,indian tribes or tribal organizations receiv+ a grant = a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program on ,indian l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 "u no condition may an entity o!r ?an an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization receive a grant to c>ry out a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program on ,tribal l&4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,no ,indian tribe or tribal organization available ,9 a s]vice area 9 :i* !re is no ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization available = designation to c>ry out a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program on ,indian l&1 an entity t is n a ,tribal organization may receive a grant to c>ry out a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program on ,indian l&1 b only until su* "t z an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization 9 su* s]vice area becomes available & is designat$ pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,jo9t prime sponsors ,= a s]vice area t consi/s ( any non-res]vation ,indian l&1 if ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization involv$ is n int]e/$ 9 s]v+ or does n h ! capacity to s]ve ! entire s]vice area1 ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization may "w ) ano!r prime sponsor to jo9tly s]ve z prime sponsors = ! s]vice area4 7g7 ,family1 *ild c>e work]1 & community p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 significantly involve p>5ts1 family memb]s1 family *ild c>e home provid]s1 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ /aff1 labor unions1 & community resid5ts 9 ! s]vice area = ! program involv$1 9 ! process = designation ( prime sponsors2 & 7#b7 ensure t ! p]sons select$ to be involv$ 9 t process %all reflect ! div]sity ( ! s]vice area1 ) respect to income1 culture1 race & e?nicity1 language1 & /atus z a migrant or seasonal f>mwork]1 ,indian1 or ,native ,hawaiian4 #aad4 ,p[]s & functions ( prime sponsors 7a7 ,au?ority ,if an entity has be5 designat$ z a prime sponsor "u ?is title-- 7#a7 ! entity may receive & adm9i/] funds "u ?is title1 funds & contributions f private or local public s\rces t may be us$ 9 support ( a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 & funds "u a ,f$]al or ,/ate assi/ance program relat$ to ! provision ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices2 7#b7 ! entity may transf] funds s receiv$1 & delegate p[]s to o!r ag5cies1 subject to ! p[]s ( its gov]n+ bo>d & its ov]all program responsibilities2 7#c7 ! entity's p[] to transf] funds & delegate p[]s %all include ! p[] to make transf]s & delegations = s]vices 9 all cases :]e ! transf]s & delegations w contribute to effici5cy & effectiv5ess or o!rwise fur!r program objectives2 & 7#d7 ! entity may set up a process to negotiate wages1 b5efits1 h\rs1 & work+ conditions ( tea*]s & o!r /aff 9 ! correspond+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program4 7b7 ,compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title may be provid$ by ! ,secret>y to an entity t is a prime sponsor designat$ pursuant to section #aac only pursuant to an application 9 ! =m ( a compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plan :i* 0 submitt$ annually by su* entity & approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,any su* plan %all set =? a compreh5sive proposal1 = provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices 9 ! s]vice area1 :i*-- 7,a7 assesses all *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ ne$s & goals )9 ! area & ! applicant's proposal = address+ ^? ne$s2 7,b7 describes ! demographic & economic data & o!r crit]ia ! prime sponsor proposes to use to det]m9e :e!r a community is 9 p>ticul> ne$ ( *ild c>e2 7,c7 id5tifies specific communities det]m9$ to be 9 p>ticul> ne$ ( *ild c>e1 :]e su* communities are locat$1 ! size & scope ( su* areas1 & ! age gr\ps ( *ildr5 9 ne$ ( *ild c>e 9 su* areas2 7,d7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w increase ! *ild c>e supply1 quality1 & af=dability = all families 9 communities ( p>ticul> ne$1 :i* may include provid+ />t-up fund+1 te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = ! *ild c>e work=ce1 enhanc$ comp5sation1 & o!r activities2 7,e7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w provide compreh5sive heal?1 m5tal heal?1 education1 p>5tal or family memb] involvem5t1 nutritional1 social1 & o!r s]vices = ! *ildr5 t ne$ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices1 includ+ appropriate scre5+ & ref]rals = *ildr5 ) *all5g+ behaviors & o!r m5tal heal? ne$s2 7,f7 provides t s]vices are full-work+-day & full cal5d> ye> long1 & ensures t ! available h\rs ( s]vices are responsive to ! ne$s ( families 9 ! s]vice area1 includ+1 z appropriate1 non/&>d h\r c>e2 7,g7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w gu>antee all *ildr5 9 ! s]vice area access to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program & use funds provid$ "u section #aab7;a77#a7 = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices2 7,h7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w promote *ildr5's m5tal heal?1 social & emotional well-be+1 & ov]all heal?1 by provid+ supports = positive le>n+ environm5ts = ! *ildr51 includ+-- 7i7 /rategies = support+ *ildr5 ) *all5g+ behaviors & o!r social1 emotional1 & m5tal heal? conc]ns2 & 7ii7 tea*] tra9+ & m5tal heal? consultations = bo? /aff & *ildr5 ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program2 7,i7 includes a policy on susp5sion & expulsion t-- 7i7 prohibits or sev]ely limits ! use ( susp5sion due to a *ild's behavior & ensures susp5sions are only tempor>y 9 nature2 7ii7 prohibits expell+ or un5roll+ a *ild f ! program because ( ! *ild's behavior2 & 7iii7 provides t1 9 ! case ( a *ild exhibit+ p]si/5t & s]i\s *all5g+ behaviors1 ! program provid] w-- 7,i7 explore all possible /eps & docum5t all /eps tak5 to address su* behaviors2 7,,ii7 make ef=ts to facilitate ! *ild's safe p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7,,iii7 aft] tak+ ! /eps describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 if ! provid] det]m9es1 9 consultation ) p>5ts & o!r pr(essionals1 t ! program is n ! mo/ appropriate placem5t = ! *ild1 "w ) ! p>5ts to directly facilitate ! transition ( ! *ild to a m appropriate placem5t2 7,j7 provides t funds receiv$ "u section #aab7;a77#a7 w be us$ = a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program = cov]$ *ildr52 7,k7 describes h[1 9 ! case ( a prime sponsor locat$ )9 or adjac5t to a metropolitan area1 ! prime sponsor w coord9ate activities ) o!r prime sponsors locat$ )9 su* metropolitan area2 7,l7 provides t1 to ! ext5t feasible1 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program w include *ildr5 f a range ( socioeconomic backgr\nds1 & t *ildr5 w h access to all *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vice provid]s 9 ! s]vice area1 ) priority giv5 to ! provid] pref]5ces /at$ by ! p>5ts & family memb]s ( l[-income *ildr52 7,m7 ensures t1 :]e socioeconomic div]sity ( *ildr5 among provid]s 9 ! s]vice area _c be a*iev$1 ! %>e ( program co/s n cov]$ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al %>e or program fees does n fall on a s+le provid] or a subset ( provid]s )9 ! s]vice area2 7,n7 provides t s]vices w be culturally1 l+ui/ically1 & developm5tally appropriate2 7,o7 provides t s]vices w take into acc\nt ! unique ne$s ( communities1 families1 & *ildr5 9 ! s]vice area1 includ+ l[-income *ildr51 *ildr5 ) inc>c]at$ p>5ts1 homeless *ildr51 & *ildr5 :o are dual language le>n]s2 7,p7 describes a sy/em = (f]+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ options1 = facilitat+ ! selection ( su* an option1 & = enrollm5t ( *ildr51 :i* may include e/abli%+ & op]at+ a website = families2 7,q7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w conduct outrea* to all families 9 ! s]vice area & ref]rals1 us+ ! appropriate m$ium = families :o speak a language o!r ?an ,engli%2 7,r7 provides equitably = ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ ne$s ( all cov]$ *ildr5 )9 ! s]vice area1 & promotes equity & addresses disp>ities 9 ! provision ( s]vices1 includ+ equity & disp>ities relat$ to income1 culture1 race & e?nicity1 language1 or /atus z a *ild ( a migrant or seasonal f>mwork]1 z a *ild belong+ to an ,indian ,tribe1 or z a ,native ,hawaiian *ild2 7,s7 provides1 ins(> z possible1 = coord9ation ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program ) o!r social programs2 7,t7 provides =-- 7i7 direct p>ticipation ( p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program /aff1 includ+ tea*]s & p>apr(essionals1 9 ! conduct ( ov]all direction (1 decision-mak+ =1 & evaluation ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program2 & 7ii7 suffici5t support = ! p]sons describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to p>ticipate 9 ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,u7 provides to ! ext5t feasible = ! employm5t z bo? pr(essionals & p>apr(essionals ( resid5ts 9 ! s]vice area 9 a way t takes into acc\nt ! cultural1 racial & e?nic1 & l+ui/ic div]sity ( ! families s]v$2 7,v7 includes to ! ext5t feasible a c>e] developm5t plan = p>apr(essional & pr(essional tra9+1 education1 & advancem5t on a c>e] ladd]2 7,w7 provides t1 ins(> z possible1 p]sons resid+ 9 ! s]vice area w receive jobs1 includ+ 9-home & "p-"t jobs1 & opportunities = tra9+ 9 programs "u sections #ace & #acf1 ) special consid]ation = c>e] opportunities = l[-income individuals2 7,x7 provides = ! regul> & frequ5t dissem9ation ( in=mation 9 ! language ( work]s & ^? to be s]v$1 to ensure t p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & int]e/$ p]sons 9 ! s]vice area are fully in=m$ ( s]vices available ?r\gh ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 & ( ! activities ( ! prime sponsor's ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncil2 7,y7 provides = coord9ation ) adm9i/rators ( programs & s]vices t are relat$ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & s]vices & t are n fund$ ?r\gh ?is title1 includ+ programs conduct$ "u ! auspices ( or ) ! support ( bus9ess or f9ancial in/itutions or organizations1 indu/ry1 labor unions1 employee or labor-managem5t organizations1 or o!r community gr\ps2 7,z7 z applicable1 describes any arrangem5ts = ! delegation1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncil1 to public or private ag5cies or organizations1 ( responsibilities = ! deliv]y ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices = :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is title or = plann+ or evaluation s]vices to be made available ) respect to a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program "u ?is title2 7,,aa7 conta9s plans = regul>ly conduct+ surveys & analyses ( ne$s = ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program 9 ! s]vice area & = submitt+ to ! ,secret>y a compreh5sive annual report & evaluation 9 su* =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require by regulation2 7,,bb7 provides t-- 7i7 s]vices = *ildr5 ) disabilities at ! ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local levels w be available1 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program approv$ "u ! plan2 & 7ii7 =mal l9kages are 9 place betwe5 ! program & provid]s ( e>ly int]v5tion s]vices = infants & toddl]s ) disabilities2 7,,cc7 provides assurances satisfactory to ! ,secret>y t ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aab7;c7 w be met2 7,,dd7 provides = su* fiscal control1 fiscal /aff+1 & fund+ acc\nt+ proc$ures z ! ,secret>y may prescribe to ensure prop] disbursem5t ( & acc\nt+ = ,f$]al funds paid to ! prime sponsor2 7,,ee7 provides t ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 or s]vices )9 ! program1 "u ?is title %all be provid$ only = *ildr5 ^: p>5ts or legal gu>dians h reque/$ ! s]vices2 7,,ff7 sets =? satisfactory provisions = e/abli%+1 consi/5t ) subsection 7d77#a71 & ma9ta9+ a ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncil :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 7,,gg7 provides v]ification t ! sponsor & its delegate provid]s-- 7i7 w recognize & b>ga9 ) labor unions repres5t+ family *ild c>e home provid]s1 tea*]s & o!r /aff ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ord] to meet ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #acf & = o!r purposes2 & 7ii7 w n assi/ 91 promote1 or det] labor union organiz+2 7,,hh7 provides an annual te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ plan2 7,,ii7 provides = collection & report+ ( program p]=mance data 9 bo? an aggregate =m & disaggregat$ by family income1 culture1 race & e?nicity1 & prim>y language2 7,,jj7 docum5ts a writt5 affirmation1 sign$ by ! appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations approv$ by ! ,tribes or ,native ,hawaiian gr\ps1 :i* recognizes t ! prime sponsor has engag$ 9 timely & mean+ful consultation ) ! appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations if-- 7i7 a program is be+ op]at$ on or ne> an ,indian res]vation1 or if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! program are ,indians or ,native ,hawaiians2 & 7ii7 ! prime sponsor is n an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,,kk7 provides t s]vices w be provid$ ) a holi/ic & multi-g5]ational approa* t includes promot+ ! well-be+ ( pregnant wom5 & engag+ expectant p>5ts dur+ pr5atal & e>ly mon?s2 7,,ll7 describes h[ ! sponsor w ensure t key workplace protections & rights1 simil> to ! protections & rights specifi$ 9 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 are provid$2 7,,mm7 describes h[ ! sponsor w implem5t a process 9 :i*1 ?r\gh _! labor unions1 family *ild c>e home provid]s & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t] /aff p>ticipate 9 a collective process to set wages1 b5efits1 h\rs1 & m9imum /&>ds = work+ conditions2 7,,nn7 describes h[ ! sponsor w ensure t family *ild c>e home provid]s1 includ+ tea*]s & o!r /aff ( family *ild c>e home provid]s1 & tea*]s & o!r /aff at a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t] 7includ+ employees ( a delegate provid]7 are paid comp5sation t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #acf7;b72 7,,oo7 provides t ! sponsor w provide tea*]s & o!r /aff ) supports t are high-quality1 rese>*-bas$1 & root$ 9 adult le>n+ !ory2 7,,pp7 provides t ! program w be accessible to1 & t /aff w receive tra9+ on work+ )1 *ildr5 ) disabilities & p>5ts ) disabilities2 7,,qq7 describes h[ ! prime sponsor w aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to delegate provid]s1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section1 = ! provision ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices = *ildr5 "u ?is section t1 at a m9imum1 supports-- 7i7 ! provid]s' op]at+ exp5ses to meet & su/a9 compliance ) heal?1 safety1 quality1 & wage /&>ds requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 s]vices to address und]s]v$ populations describ$ 9 section #acg7;a77#d72 & 7,,rr7 meets any o!r requirem5ts or provides any in=mation ! ,secret>y requires by regulation4 7c7 ,uses ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! f9ancial assi/ance to a prime sponsor1 = ! plann+1 conduct1 adm9i/ration1 & evaluation ( a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program t deliv]s s]vices 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! compreh5sive *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plan specifi$ "u subsection 7b71 & = implem5t+ ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 7,a7 ,provide = family memb] & community involvem5t1 includ+ ! involvem5t ( p>5ts1 family memb]s1 community resid5ts1 curr5t or future /aff ( a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 & local bus9esses1 9 ! design & implem5tation ( ! program4 7,b7 ,! prime sponsor %all-- 7i7 provide = ! involvem5t 9 a mann] t recognizes p>5ts & family memb]s z _! *ildr5's prim>y tea*]s & nurtur]s2 & 7ii7 implem5t int5tional /rategies to engage p>5ts & family memb]s 9 _! *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t & support p>5t-*ild relation%ips4 7#b7 ,provide = implem5t+ additional activities1 o!r ?an ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate by regulation1 :i* additional activities may include-- 7,a7 activities to support family well-be+ relat$ to family safety1 heal?1 & economic /ability1 includ+ sub/ance abuse c\nsel+ 7ei!r directly or ?r\gh ref]ral to local entities71 :i* may include provid+ in=mation on ! effect ( pr5atal exposure to drugs & alcohol2 & 7,b7 o!r activities design$ to facilitate a p>tn]%ip 9 ! program ) p>5ts 9 support+ ! developm5t & e>ly le>n+ ( _! *ild1 includ+ provid+-- 7i7 tra9+ 9 basic *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ 7includ+ cognitive1 social1 & emotional developm5t72 7ii7 assi/ance 9 develop+ adult or family lit]acy & communication skills2 7iii7 opportunities to %>e exp]i5ces ) o!r p>5ts 7includ+ p>5t-m5tor relation%ips72 7iv7 heal? s]vices1 includ+ in=mation on mat]nal depression & m5tal heal?2 7v7 regul> 9-home or virtual visitation2 or 7vi7 family lit]acy s]vices4 7#c7 ,provide1 ) respect to ea* p>ticipat+ family1 a family ne$s assessm5t t includes consultation ) ! p>5ts 7includ+1 9 ?is p>agraph1 fo/] p>5ts1 gr&p>5ts1 & k9%ip c>egiv]s1 :]e applicable7 9 ! family's pref]r$ language or ?r\gh an int]pret]1 to ! ext5t practicable1 & ensure p>5ts h ! opportunity to %>e p]sonal in=mation 9 an environm5t 9 :i* ! p>5ts feel safe4 7#d7 ,provide to p>5ts ( dual language le>n]s outrea* & in=mation1 9 an und]/&able & uni=m =mat &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 a language t ! p>5ts c und]/&4 7#e7 ,promote ! cont9u$ p>tn]%ip 9 ! program ( ! p>5ts 7includ+1 9 ?is p>agraph1 fo/] p>5ts1 gr&p>5ts1 & k9%ip c>egiv]s1 z appropriate7 ( *ildr5 t p>ticipate 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 9 ! education ( _! *ildr5 ^u transition ( _! *ildr5 to s*ool1 by work+ ) ! local educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 to implem5t /rategies & activities1 includ+ provid+ in=mation & tra9+ to ! p>5ts-- 7i7 to help p>5ts advocate = & promote successful transitions to k9d]g>t5 = _! *ildr51 includ+ help+ p>5ts cont9ue to be involv$ 9 ! education & developm5t ( _! *ild1 & to help p>5ts und]/& & prep>e to ex]cise _! rights & responsibilities conc]n+ ! education ( _! *ildr52 7ii7 9 ! case ( p>5ts ) *ildr5 :o receive s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 to collaborate ) ! p>5ts1 & ! local ag5cy responsible = provid+ su* s]vices1 to support ! *ildr5 & p>5ts 9 transition+ to a new sett+ 9 elem5t>y s*ool2 & 7iii7 to prep>e p>5ts-- 7,i7 to und]/& & "w ) s*ools 9 ord] to communicate ) tea*]s & o!r s*ool p]sonnel2 7,,ii7 to cont9ue to support _! *ildr5's le>n+1 9 an elem5t>y s*ool sett+2 & 7,,iii7 to p>ticipate z appropriate 9 decisions relat+ to ! education ( _! *ildr5 & advocate = _! *ildr5's ne$s2 & 7,b7 to advocate = ! local educational ag5cy to ensure t s*ools h a process 9 place to take o!r actions1 z appropriate & feasible1 to support ! active involvem5t ( ! p>5ts ) s*ools1 s*ool p]sonnel1 & s*ool-relat$ organizations4 7#f7 ,e/abli% effective proc$ures = timely ref]ral ( *ildr5 ) disabilities to ! ,/ate or local ag5cy provid+ s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 & collaboration ) t ag5cy4 7#g7 ,e/abli% effective proc$ures-- 7,a7 = provid+ necess>y e>ly int]v5tion s]vices & special education & relat$ s]vices to *ildr5 ) developm5tal delays & disabilities prior to an eligibility det]m9ation by ! ,/ate or local ag5cy responsible = provid+ s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( su* ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a *ild = :om an evaluation det]m9es t ! *ild is n eligible = e>ly int]v5tion s]vices or special education & relat$ s]vices "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj71 b :o has a docum5t$ significant delay1 = p>tn]+ ) p>5ts to help ! p>5ts access s]vices & supports to help address ! *ild's id5tifi$ ne$s ?r\gh heal? insurance or o!r means4 7#h7 ,ensure t ea* family ) a cov]$ *ild :o reque/s a placem5t receives "o 9 ! s]vice area &1 9 mak+ ! placem5t1 recognize & take into acc\nt ! family's ne$s reg>d+ sett+ 7su* z a family *ild c>e home or c5t]-bas$ sett+71 cultural & l+ui/ic pref]5ces1 op]at+ s*$ule1 & pref]5ces on location4 7#i7 ,provide bo? c5t]-bas$ & family *ild c>e home options = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices to families4 7d7 ,program gov]nance 7#a7 ,advisory c\ncil ,^u receiv+ designation z a prime sponsor1 ! prime sponsor %all e/abli% a ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,advisory ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,c\ncil & ma9ta9 ! ,c\ncil to advise ! prime sponsor & assi/ 9 ! coord9ation ( program s]vices & implem5tation74 7#b7 ,/ate c\ncil ,9 ! ev5t t ! prime sponsor is a ,/ate1 ! ,c\ncil %all coord9ate activities ) ! ,/ate ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,e>ly ,*ildhood ,education & ,c>e designat$ or e/abli%$ "u section #fdb;,b7b7 9 ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b774 7#c7 ,ov]all composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! composition requirem5ts = ! ,c\ncil ensur+ t ! ,c\ncil has repres5tation (-- 7i7 p>5ts or family memb]s ( *ildr5 s]v$ by *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7ii7 /aff & provid]s ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 or _! repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 o!r relevant /akehold]s4 7,b7 ,repres5tation ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all reflect ! population s]v$ by ! prime sponsor1 ) respect to income1 culture1 race & e?nicity1 language1 & /atus z a migrant or seasonal f>mwork]1 ,indian1 or ,native ,hawaiian4 7#d7 ,*airp]son ,ea* ,c\ncil %all select its own *airp]son1 f among ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#e7 ,conflict ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7i7 n h a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ ) ! prime sponsor2 7ii7 n receive comp5sation = s]v+ on ! ,c\ncil or = provid+ s]vices to ! prime sponsor2 7iii7 n be employ$1 nor %all memb]s ( _! imm$iate family be employ$1 by a prime sponsor 9 ! s]vice area2 & 7iv7 z a ,c\ncil1 op]ate z an entity indep5d5t ( /aff employ$ by ! prime sponsor4 7,b7 ,exception ,if an individual holds a position z a result ( public election or political appo9tm5t1 & su* position c>ries ) x a concurr5t appo9tm5t to s]ve z a memb] ( a ,c\ncil1 & su* individual has any conflict ( int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 su* individual %all n be prohibit$ f s]v+ on su* body & ! ,c\ncil %all report su* conflict to ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 if ! position held z a result ( public election or political appo9tm5t provides comp5sation1 su* individual %all n be prohibit$ f receiv+ su* comp5sation4 7#f7 ,responsibilities ,! ,c\ncil %all provide regul> advice & guidance to ! prime sponsor on ! basic goals1 policies1 actions1 & proc$ures1 at a basic level1 = ! prime sponsor relat+ to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program involv$1 includ+ policies ) respect to plann+1 g5]al sup]vision & ov]sight1 ov]all coord9ation1 p]sonnel1 budget+1 fund+1 & monitor+ & evaluation1 ( ! programs4 7e7 ,program gov]nance adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,impasse policies ,! ,secret>y %all develop policies1 proc$ures1 & guidance = prime sponsors conc]n+ ! resolution ( int]nal disputes1 includ+ any impasse 9 ! gov]nance ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs4 7#b7 ,conduct ( responsibilities ,ea* prime sponsor %all ensure ! %>+ ( accurate & regul> in=mation = use by ! ,c\ncil1 ab\t program plann+1 policies1 & op]ations4 7#c7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,appropriate tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance %all be provid$ to ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil to ensure t ! memb]s und]/& ! in=mation ! memb]s receive & c effectively ov]see & p>ticipate 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program ( ! prime sponsor4 7f7 ,collaboration & coord9ation ,on receiv+ designation z a prime sponsor1 ! prime sponsor %all ensure t ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program is implem5t$ 9 a way t promotes collaboration & coord9ation ) public & private entities1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to improve ! availability & quality ( s]vices to *ildr5 & families1 includ+ implem5t+ ea* ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,conduct outrea* to s*ools 9 :i* *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program w enroll foll[+ ! program1 local educational ag5cies1 ! local bus9ess community1 community-bas$ organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations1 museums1 heal? c>e provid]s1 & libr>ies to g5]ate support & lev]age ! res\rces ( ! entire local community 9 ord] to improve s*ool read9ess4 7#b7 ,coord9ate activities & collaborate ) entities 7includ+ provid]s7 c>ry+ out programs "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 section #ajf ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a71 p>ts ,b & ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj et seq471 subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq471 section #fai & "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq471 or ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq471 & o!r entities provid+ e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t programs or s]vices4 7#c7 ,take /eps to coord9ate activities ) ! local educational ag5cy s]v+ ! s]vice area involv$ & ) s*ools 9 :i* *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program w enroll foll[+ ! program1 includ+-- 7,a7 collaborat+ on ! %>$ use ( transportation & facilities1 9 appropriate cases2 7,b7 collaborat+ to r$uce ! duplication & enhance ! effici5cy ( s]vices :ile increas+ ! program p>ticipation2 & 7,c7 ex*ang+ in=mation on ! provision ( non$ucational s]vices4 7#d7 ,if !re is a public pres*ool program 9 ! s]vice area t is n a prime sponsor nor a p>ticipant 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! local entity responsible = manag+ ! pres*ool program1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t %all-- 7,a7 7i7 provide = a review ( ea* ( ! activities describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7ii7 include plans to coord9ate1 z appropriate1 activities reg>d+-- 7,i7 educational activities1 curricul> objectives1 & in/ruction2 7,,ii7 public in=mation dissem9ation & access to programs = families contact+ ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program or ! pres*ool program2 7,,iii7 selection priorities = eligible *ildr5 to be s]v$ by ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program or any ( ! pres*ool programs2 7,,iv7 s]vice areas2 7,v7 /aff tra9+1 includ+ opportunities = jo9t /aff tra9+ on topics su* z academic cont5t /&>ds1 in/ructional me?ods1 curricula1 & social & emotional developm5t2 7,,vi7 program te*nical assi/ance2 7,,vii7 provision ( additional s]vices to meet ! ne$s ( p>5ts or family memb]s1 z applicable2 7,,viii7 communications & outrea* to p>5ts & family memb]s = smoo? transitions to k9d]g>t5 z requir$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#f7 ( section #abb7;a72 7,,ix7 provision & use ( facilities1 transportation1 & o!r program elem5ts2 & 7,x7 o!r elem5ts mutually agre$ to by ! p>ties to su* memor&um2 7,b7 be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate ,director ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,program ,collaboration n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! p>ties ent] into su* memor&um2 & 7,c7 be revis$ p]iodically & r5ew$ bi5nially by ! p>ties to su* memor&um1 9 alignm5t ) ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool ye>4 ,! requirem5ts ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply :]e ! local entity responsible = manag+ ! public pres*ool program is unable or unwill+ to ent] into su* a memor&um1 & ! prime sponsor %all in=m ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate ,director ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,program ,collaboration ( su* inability or unwill+ness4 7g7 ,/&>ds1 curricula1 & assessm5t ,on receiv+ designation z a prime sponsor1 ! prime sponsor %all ensure t ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program w-- 7#a7 take /eps to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t *ildr5 ma9ta9 ! developm5tal & educational ga9s a*iev$ & build ^u su* ga9s 9 fur!r s*ool+2 7#b7 meet ! national program /&>ds set =? 9 section #aba7;a72 7#c7 implem5t a rese>*-bas$ e>ly *ildhood curriculum t-- 7,a7 promotes "y *ildr5's s*ool read9ess 9 ! areas li/$ 9 section #aba7;a77#d77;,a77ii72 7,b7 is bas$ on sci5tifically valid rese>* & has /&>diz$ tra9+ proc$ures & curriculum mat]ials to support implem5tation2 7,c7 is compreh5sive & l9k$ to an ongo+ assessm5t & align$ ) ,/ate e>ly le>n+ /&>ds1 )9 ! mean+ ( section #fcg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb71 :i* is conduct$ n m ?an twice a ye>1 ) developm5tal & le>n+ goals & measurable objectives2 & 7,d7 is focus$ on improv+ ! le>n+ environm5t1 tea*+ practices1 p>5t & family memb] involvem5t1 & *ild outcomes across all areas ( developm5t2 7#d7 implem5t effective int]v5tions & support s]vices t help promote ! s*ool read9ess ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program involv$2 7#e7 use rese>*-bas$ assessm5t me?ods1 includ+ su* me?ods t provide prov5 results reg>dless ( culture1 race or e?nicity1 or language spok5 at home1 9 ord] to support ! educational in/ruction & s*ool read9ess ( *ildr5 9 ! program2 7#f7 use rese>*-bas$ developm5tal scre5+ tools t h be5 demon/rat$ to be-- 7,a7 /&>diz$1 reliable1 valid1 & accurate = ! *ild be+ assess$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,b7 age1 developm5tally1 culturally1 & l+ui/ically appropriate1 = ! *ild &1 if relevant1 appropriate = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7#g7 adopt1 9 consultation ) exp]ts 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ & ) classroom tea*]s1 a non-punitive evaluation to assess classroom tea*]s & to in=m pr(essional developm5t plans1 z appropriate1 t leads to improv$ tea*] effectiv5ess2 7#h7 e/abli% goals & measurable objectives = ! provision ( heal?1 educational1 nutritional1 social s]vices1 & o!r s]vices provid$ "u ?is title & relat$ to ! program mission & to promot+ s*ool read9ess2 7#i7 develop proc$ures = id5tify+ & promot+ ! language k & skills ( dual language le>n] *ildr52 & 7#aj7 n use funds to develop or implem5t an assessm5t = *ildr5 t-- 7,a7 w be us$ z ! sole basis = a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ provid] be+ det]m9$ to be ineligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is title2 7,b7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole basis = provid+ a rew>d or sanction = an individual provid]2 7,c7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole basis = assess+ program effectiv5ess2 or 7,d7 w be us$ to d5y *ildr5 eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7h7 ,exceptions ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all preclude a ,/ate f us+ a s+le assessm5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 = *ildr5 =-- 7#a7 support+ le>n+ or improv+ a classroom environm5t2 7#b7 t>get+ pr(essional developm5t to a provid]2 7#c7 det]m9+ ! ne$ = heal?1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 developm5tal delay1 or family support s]vices2 7#d7 obta9+ in=mation = ! quality improvem5t process at ! ,/ate level2 or 7#e7 conduct+ a program evaluation = ! purposes ( improv+ ! program & provid+ in=mation to p>5ts4 7i7 ,fund$ enrollm5t ,ea* prime sponsor %all enroll #ajj p]c5t ( its fund$ enrollm5t1 ) ongo+ outrea* to ! community & activities to id5tify und]s]v$ populations4 7j7 ,slid+ fee scale 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! program1 a prime sponsor-- 7,a7 %all n *>ge a fee ) respect to any l[-income *ild2 & 7,b7 may *>ge a fee ) respect to any *ild :o is n a l[-income *ild1 9 accordance ) ! slid+ fee scale describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d74 7#b7 ,slid+ fee scale ,a fee "u ?is subsection %all be *>g$1 9 a ,/ate1 bas$ on a slid+ fee scale z foll[s3 7,a7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #hg4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,b7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #hg4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #b p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,c7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #aab4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #c p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,d7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #aab4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #d p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,e7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #acg4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,f7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #acg4e p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income b n m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #f p]c5t ( ! family income4 7,g7 ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income t is m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 ! fee "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #g p]c5t ( ! family income4 7#c7 ,limitation ,) respect to a *ild :o is 9 a family ) a family income describ$ 9 ei!r ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! fee *>g$ p] day "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #b p]c5t ( ! family income1 divid$ by #eb1 & !n divid$ by #e1 irrespective ( ! numb] ( days ( c>e provid$ p] week4 7#d7 ,fee p]c5tage applicable reg>dless ( numb] ( *ildr5 s]v$ ,! total fee = a family t is subject to ! fee "u ?is subsection & has m ?an #a *ild s]v$ ?r\gh ! program-- 7,a7 may increase z ! family ent]s ! second or a fur!r *ild 9 ! program2 b 7,b7 may n be great] ?an ! fee all[$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7k7 ,p>5t bo>ds ,! prime sponsor %all require ! e/abli%m5t1 at ea* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t]1 ( a bo>d ( p>5ts1 to be compos$ ( p>5ts & family memb]s ( *ildr5 att5d+ ! c5t]4 ,! bo>d %all meet p]iodically ) /aff ( ! c5t] = ! purpose ( discuss+ problems & conc]ns4 7l7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to /aff ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs or delegate provid]s1 or employees ( public s*ools1 or local educational ag5cies1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* /aff or employees1 & ! correspond+ program1 provid]1 s*ool1 or ag5cy4 #aae4 ,delegate provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a prime sponsor may use f9ancial assi/ance made available "u section #aab7;a77#a7 to ent] into an agreem5t ) a delegate provid] to c>ry out s]vices z "p ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program4 7b7 ,application ,to be able to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye> z a delegate provid] to c>ry out s]vices z "p ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 a public or private ag5cy or organization %all submit a delegate provid] application to a prime sponsor1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! prime sponsor may require1 t provides-- 7#a7 t ! delegate provid] applicant is an entity t is a locality1 local educational ag5cy1 fai?-bas$ organization1 public or private nonpr(it or =-pr(it ag5cy or organization1 family *ild c>e network or association1 employ] or bus9ess organization1 labor union1 employee or labor-managem5t organization1 home-bas$ *ild c>e provid]1 or public or private educational ag5cy or in/itution2 & 7#b7 t ! entity w provide = su* fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe to ensure prop] disbursem5t ( & acc\nt+ = ,f$]al funds4 7c7 ,approval ,a delegate provid] application may be approv$ by a prime sponsor ^u its det]m9ation t su* application meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & t ! s]vices to be provid$ w o!rwise fur!r ! objectives & satisfy ! appropriate provisions ( ! prime sponsor's *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plan z approv$ pursuant to section #aad4 ,on approval ( ! application1 ! entity %all be consid]$ to be a delegate provid]1 = purposes ( ?is title4 7d7 ,family & community involvem5t ,prime sponsors %all involve p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & community memb]s 9 ! selection process ( delegate provid]s4 ,b ,/&>ds #aba4 ,national program /&>ds1 monitor+ ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7a7 ,/&>ds = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices 7#a7 ,issuance 7,a7 ,national program /&>ds ,)9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & on ! basis ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,committee e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 issue a common set ( national program /&>ds :i* %all be applicable to all prime sponsors1 ) respect to _! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices ) f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,basel9e = k1 skills1 & compet5cies ,! /&>ds %all e/abli% a basel9e ?re%old = k1 skills1 & compet5cies = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ tea*]s & /aff t-- 7i7 %all be align$ ) comp5sation levels2 7ii7 %all be phas$ 92 & 7iii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 alignm5t ) ! k1 skills1 & compet5cy expectations ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+1 or e>ly *ildhood education1 pr(ession4 7#b7 ,compreh5siv5ess ,z appropriate & practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all make ef=ts to ensure t ! ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,s]vices are z compreh5sive z ! ,head ,/>t program p]=mance /&>ds 9 section #fda;,a7a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a771 & ! p]=mance /&>ds = provid]s & programs issu$ "u ! milit>y *ild c>e program4 7#c7 ,special committee 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 appo9t a ,special ,committee on ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,composition ,! ,committee %all include-- 7i7 p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7ii7 repres5tatives ( prime sponsors c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7iii7 repres5tatives ( /aff ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ tea*]s2 7iv7 repres5tatives ( ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs on ,indian l&2 7v7 repres5tatives ( family *ild c>e home provid]s1 /aff & employ]s = c5t]-bas$ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 & family *ild c>e home provid]s 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 & 7vi7 speciali/s cov]+ ! areas ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ quality1 work=ce prep>ation1 work+ conditions1 & wages1 & e>ly *ildhood developm5t4 7,c7 ,div]sity ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee is div]se ) reg>d to culture1 race & e?nicity1 & language4 7,d7 ,duties ,su* ,committee %all recomm5d ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,s]vices & modifications ( su* /&>ds z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,cont5t ( /&>ds ,! /&>ds %all include-- 7,a7 p]=mance /&>ds ) respect to s]vices requir$ to be provid$1 includ+ heal?1 nutritional1 & social s]vices1 & o!r s]vices1 includ+ p>5tal & family memb] involvem5t s]vices & transition activities describ$ 9 section #abb2 7,b7 sci5tifically-bas$ & developm5tally appropriate e>ly developm5t & le>n+ p]=mance /&>ds relat$ to s*ool read9ess to ensure t ! *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 at a m9imum1 develop1 z developm5tally appropriate1 & demon/rate-- 7i7 language k & skills1 includ+ oral language & li/5+ compreh5sion2 7ii7 lit]acy k & skills1 includ+ phonological aw>5ess1 pr9t aw>5ess & skills1 & alphabetic k2 7iii7 ma!matics k & skills2 7iv7 sci5ce k & skills2 7v7 cognitive abilities t support academic a*ievem5t & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+2 7vi7 approa*es to le>n+ relat$ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+2 7vii7 social & emotional developm5t suffici5t to be a f\ndation = e>ly le>n+1 s*ool success1 & social problem-solv+2 7viii7 creative arts expression2 7ix7 physical developm5t2 & 7x7 9 ! case ( dual language le>n] *ildr51 progress t[>d language k & developm5t1 includ+ progress made ?r\gh ! use ( culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate in/ructional s]vices2 7,c7 adm9i/rative & f9ancial managem5t /&>ds2 7,d7 /&>ds relat+ to ! condition & location ( facilities 7includ+ indoor air quality assessm5t /&>ds1 :]e appropriate7 = su* prime sponsors1 includ+ regulations t require t ! facilities us$ = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs = regul>ly s*$ul$ c5t]-bas$ & comb9ation program option classroom activities-- 7i7 %all meet or exce$ ,/ate & local requirem5ts conc]n+ lic5s+ = su* facilities2 & 7ii7 %all be accessible by ,/ate & local au?orities = purposes ( monitor+ & ensur+ compliance1 unless ,/ate or local laws prohibit su* access2 7,e7 /&>ds relat$ to ! "w environm5t1 includ+ /&>ds = ! heal? & safety1 & well-be+1 ( tea*]s & o!r /aff 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 & 7,f7 su* o!r /&>ds z ! ,secret>y f9ds to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,consid]ations reg>d+ /&>ds ,9 develop+ /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) exp]ts 9 ! fields ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+1 e>ly *ildhood education1 *ild heal? c>e1 family s]vices 7includ+ l+ui/ically & culturally appropriate s]vices to dual language le>n] *ildr5 & _! families71 adm9i/ration1 & f9ancial managem5t1 & ) p]sons ) exp]i5ce 9 ! op]ation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7,b7 take into consid]ation-- 7i7 pa/ exp]i5ce ) use ( ! /&>ds 9 effect "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq47 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,head ,/>t = ,s*ool ,read9ess ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-acd2 #aba ,/at4 #acfc72 7ii7 developm5ts conc]n+ rese>*-bas$ practices ) respect to e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 & family s]vices1 & be/ practices ) respect to program adm9i/ration & f9ancial managem5t2 7iii7 appropriat5ess ( /&>ds = prime sponsors ) respect to _! programs1 recogniz+ diff]5ces 9 types ( sett+s 7includ+ c5t]-bas$ & home-bas$ sett+s71 geography ( ! s]vice area1 & ! culture1 language1 & age di/ribution ( ! *ildr5 s]v$2 7iv7 project$ ne$s ( exp&+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7v7 guidel9es & /&>ds t promote *ild heal? & physical developm5t1 includ+ p>ticipation 9 outdoor activity t supports *ildr5's motor developm5t & ov]all heal? & nutrition2 7vi7 *anges 9 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! population ( *ildr5 :o are access+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ c\ntry ( orig91 language backgr\nd1 & family /ructure ( su* *ildr51 & *anges 9 ! population & numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o are 9 fo/] c>e or are homeless *ildr52 7vii7 me*anisms to ensure t *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs make a successful transition to ! s*ools t ! *ildr5 w be att5d+2 7viii7 ! ne$ = prime sponsors to ma9ta9 regul> communications ) p>5ts & family memb]s1 includ+ conduct+ p]iodic meet+s to discuss ! progress ( individual *ildr5 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7ix7 ! unique *all5ges fac$ by individual programs1 includ+ ^? programs t are seasonal or %ort-t]m & ^? programs t s]ve rural populations2 7x7 ! degree to :i* /&>ds are /reaml9$ & m9imize adm9i/rative burd5s on *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program provid]s2 7xi7 ! dep? ( demon/rat$ skills1 exp]i5ces1 & l+ui/ic1 cultural1 & racial & e?nic1 div]sity ( provid]s = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 & 7xii7 ! input ( p>5ts & family memb]s2 7,c7 7i7 review & revise z necess>y ! /&>ds 9 effect "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 ensure t any su* revisions 9 ! /&>ds w n result 9 ! elim9ation ( or any r$uction 9 quality1 scope1 or types ( heal?1 educational1 nutritional1 social1 or o!r s]vices1 includ+ p>5tal & family memb] involvem5t s]vices1 requir$ to be provid$ "u su* /&>ds z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 consult ) appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 exp]ts 9 ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t1 l+ui/s1 & associations relat$ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs provid+ s]vices = *ildr5 belong+ to ,indian ,tribes or ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 on ! review & promulgation ( /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 7includ+ /&>ds = ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian1 z ! case may be1 language acquisition & s*ool read9ess74 7#f7 ,adequate "t to meet /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an effective date = ! /&>ds t all[s adequate "t = prime sponsors to meet ! /&>ds aft] !y h be5 issu$4 7b7 ,uni=m code = facilities 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( special committee ,! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 appo9t a special committee to develop & recomm5d a uni=m code = facilities1 to be us$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 ,! /&>ds 9 ! code %all deal pr9cipally ) ^? aspects ( facilities t are ess5tial to ! heal?1 safety1 & physical com=t ( ! *ildr5 involv$ & ! aspects ( facilities t are relat$ to ! ,f$]al ,/&>ds = ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,s]vices "u subsection 7a77#a74 ,9 recomm5d+ ! provisions ( ! code1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! diff]5ces betwe5 *ild c>e c5t]s & family *ild c>e homes4 7#b7 ,composition ( committee ,! special committee appo9t$ "u ?is subsection %all include p>5ts or family memb]s ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local facility lic5s+ ag5cies1 ( public heal? (ficials1 ( fire prev5tion (ficials1 ( ! con/ruction indu/ry & labor unions1 ( prime sponsors1 ( c5t]-bas$ provid]s & family *ild c>e home provid]s1 & ( national ag5cies or organizations int]e/$ 9 ! developm5t ( *ildr54 ,n less ?an "o-half ( ! memb]%ip ( ! committee %all consi/ ( p>5ts or family memb]s ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs conduct$ "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,propos$ code ,)9 #a ye> aft] its appo9tm5t1 ! special committee-- 7,a7 %all develop /&>ds = a propos$ uni=m code = facilities 9 :i* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices are provid$2 & 7,b7 %all hold public he>+s on ! propos$ code prior to submitt+ its f9al recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y = approval4 7#d7 ,promulgation ,aft] consid]+ ! recomm5dations submitt$ by ! special committee 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate /&>ds = a uni=m code describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 :i* %all be applicable to all facilities receiv+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title4 ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! committee's recomm5dations1 ! ,secret>y %all /ate ! reasons = ! disapproval4 ,! ,secret>y %all also di/ribute su* /&>ds & urge _! adoption by ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts = facilities 9 :i* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices are provid$4 ,! ,secret>y may f "t to "t modify ! uni=m code = facilities 9 accordance ) proc$ures set =? 9 ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,adequate "t to meet facilities code ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an effective date = ! code t all[s adequate "t = prime sponsors to meet ! code aft] x has be5 promulgat$4 7#f7 ,/ate code = facilities ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 %all n apply 9 a ,/ate = :i* ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! special committee ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 makes a det]m9ation t ! ,/ate's uni=m code = facilities or a simil> facilities code or set ( /&>ds t applies to c5t]s & family *ild c>e homes t p>ticipate 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program "u ?is title1 is suffici5t to meet ! heal?1 safety1 & physical com=t goals ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,measures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) repres5tatives ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 p>5ts & family memb]s ( *ildr5 9 su* programs1 & tea*]s & o!r /aff 9 su* programs1 & ) exp]ts 9 ! fields ( e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t1 family s]vices1 & program managem5t1 %all use ! /udy on ,developm5tal ,outcomes & ,assessm5ts = ,"y ,*ildr5 by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 consi/5t ) section #fdi7;j7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdd7;j771 & o!r relevant rese>* to e/abli%1 in=m1 revise1 & provide guidance to prime sponsors = utiliz+1 sci5tifically-bas$ measures t support1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 classroom in/ructional practices &1 = infants & toddl]s1 responsive c>egiv+ practices t support e>ly le>n+ & developm5t2 7,b7 id5tification ( *ildr5 ) special ne$s2 7,c7 program evaluation2 & 7,d7 adm9i/rative & f9ancial managem5t practices4 7#b7 ,*>act]i/ics ( measures ,! measures "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be developm5tally1 l+ui/ically1 & culturally appropriate = ! population s]v$2 7,b7 be review$ p]iodically1 bas$ on advances 9 ! sci5ce ( e>ly *ildhood developm5t2 7,c7 be consi/5t ) relevant1 nationally recogniz$ pr(essional & te*nical /&>ds relat$ to ! assessm5t ( "y *ildr52 7,d7 be valid & reliable 9 ! language 9 :i* ! measures are adm9i/]$2 7,e7 be adm9i/]$ by /aff ) appropriate tra9+ = su* adm9i/ration2 7,f7 provide = appropriate accommodations = *ildr5 ) disabilities & dual language le>n] *ildr52 7,g7 be high-quality rese>*-bas$ measures t h be5 demon/rat$ to assi/ ) ! purposes = :i* ! measures 7 devis$2 & 7,h7 be adaptable1 z appropriate1 = use 9 ! self-assessm5t ( prime sponsors1 includ+ 9 ! evaluation ( adm9i/rative & f9ancial managem5t practices4 7#c7 ,use ( measures2 limitations on use 7,a7 ,use ,! measures %all be design$1 z appropriate1 = ! purpose (-- 7i7 help+ to develop ! skills1 k1 abilities1 & developm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a77ii7 ( *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 ) an emphasis on measur+ skills t sci5tifically valid rese>* has demon/rat$ are relat$ to *ildr5's s*ool read9ess & lat] success 9 s*ool2 7ii7 improv+ classroom practices1 includ+ review+ *ildr5's /r5g?s & weaknesses & individualiz+ in/ruction to bett] meet ! ne$s ( ! *ildr5 involv$ &1 = infants & toddl]s1 ensur+ ! opportunity = "o-on-"o int]action t facilitates e>ly le>n+ & developm5t2 7iii7 id5tify+ ! special ne$s ( *ildr52 & 7iv7 improv+ ov]all program p]=mance 9 ord] to help prime sponsors id5tify problem areas t may require additional tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance res\rces4 7,b7 ,limitations ,su* measures %all n be us$ = an assessm5t = *ildr5 t-- 7i7 w be us$ z ! sole basis = a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ provid] be+ det]m9$ to be ineligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is title2 7ii7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole basis = provid+ a rew>d or sanction = an individual provid]2 7iii7 w be us$ z ! prim>y or sole basis = assess+ program effectiv5ess2 or 7iv7 w be us$ to d5y *ildr5 eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all preclude a ,/ate f us+ a s+le assessm5t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate7 = *ildr5 =-- 7i7 support+ le>n+ or improv+ a classroom environm5t2 7ii7 t>get+ pr(essional developm5t to a provid]2 7iii7 det]m9+ ! ne$ = heal?1 m5tal heal?1 disability1 developm5tal delay1 or family support s]vices2 7iv7 obta9+ in=mation = ! quality improvem5t process at ! ,/ate level2 or 7v7 conduct+ a program evaluation = ! purposes ( improv+ ! program & provid+ in=mation to p>5ts4 7#d7 ,confid5tiality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh regulation1 %all ensure ! confid5tiality ( any p]sonally id5tifiable data1 in=mation1 & records collect$ or ma9ta9$ "u ?is title by ! ,secret>y & any prime sponsors4 ,su* regulations %all provide ! policies1 protections1 & rights equival5t to ^? provid$ to a p>5t1 /ud5t1 & educational ag5cy or in/itution1 z ! case may be1 "u section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction on nationwide database ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! developm5t ( a nationwide database ( p]sonally id5tifiable data1 in=mation1 or records on *ildr5 result+ f ! use ( measures "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,special rule 7,a7 ,prohibition ,! use ( assessm5t items & data on any assessm5t au?oriz$ "u ?is title by any ag5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is prohibit$ = ! purposes (-- 7i7 rank+1 comp>+1 or o!rwise evaluat+ individual *ildr5 = purposes o!r ?an rese>*1 tra9+1 or te*nical assi/ance2 & 7ii7 provid+ rew>ds or sanctions = individual *ildr5 or tea*]s4 7,b7 ,results ,! ,secret>y %all n use ! results ( a s+le su* assessm5t z ! sole me?od = assess+ program effectiv5ess or mak+ ag5cy fund+ det]m9ations at ! national1 regional1 or local level "u ?is title4 7d7 ,monitor+ ( local prime sponsors & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) repres5tatives ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations1 p>5ts & family memb]s ( *ildr5 9 su* programs1 tea*]s & o!r /aff 9 su* programs1 & ) exp]ts 9 ! fields ( e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t1 family s]vices1 & program managem5t1 %all e/abli% & implem5t monitor+ proc$ures = prime sponsors & _! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7:i* may be bas$ on ! ,head ,/>t program monitor+ proc$ures describ$ 9 section #fda;,a7c7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7c771 & ! monitor+ proc$ures be+ implem5t$ = ! milit>y *ild c>e program7-- 7#a7 to det]m9e :e!r prime sponsors meet /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 e/abli%$ "u ?is title ) respect to program1 adm9i/rative1 f9ancial managem5t1 & o!r requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 9 ord] to help ! prime sponsors id5tify areas = improvem5t & areas ( /r5g? z "p ( _! ongo+ self-assessm5t process4 7e7 ,corrective action = prime sponsors 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on ! basis ( a review pursuant to subsection 7d71 t a prime sponsor designat$ pursuant to ?is title fails to meet ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 in=m ! prime sponsor ( ! defici5cies t %all be correct$ & id5tify ! assi/ance to be provid$ consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 ) respect to ea* id5tifi$ defici5cy1 require ! prime sponsor-- 7i7 to correct ! defici5cy imm$iately1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! defici5cy ?reat5s ! heal? or safety ( /aff or program p>ticipants or poses a ?reat to ! integrity ( ,f$]al funds2 7ii7 to correct ! defici5cy n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! id5tification ( ! defici5cy if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 t su* a #ij-;day p]iod is reasonable1 9 light ( ! nature & magnitude ( ! defici5cy2 or 7iii7 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y 7tak+ into consid]ation ! s]i\sness ( ! defici5cy & ! "t reasonably requir$ to correct ! defici5cy71 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 conc]n+ a quality improvem5t plan2 & 7,c7 initiate proce$+s to t]m9ate ! designation ( ! prime sponsor unless ! prime sponsor corrects ! defici5cy4 7#b7 ,quality improvem5t plan 7,a7 ,prime sponsor & program responsibilities ,to reta9 a designation z a prime sponsor "u ?is title1 a prime sponsor t is ! subject ( a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7exclud+ a prime sponsor requir$ to correct a defici5cy imm$iately or dur+ a #ij-;day p]iod "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77 %all-- 7i7 develop 9 a timely mann]1 a quality improvem5t plan t %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 & t %all specify-- 7,i7 ! defici5cies to be correct$2 7,,ii7 ! actions to be tak5 to correct su* defici5cies2 & 7,,iii7 ! timetable = accompli%m5t ( ! corrective actions specifi$2 & 7ii7 correct ea* defici5cy id5tifi$1 n lat] ?an ! date = correction ( su* defici5cy specifi$ 9 su* plan 7:i* %all n be lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! prime sponsor t is det]m9$ to h a defici5cy receiv$ notice ( ! det]m9ation & ( ! specific defici5cy to be correct$74 7,b7 ,secret>ial responsibility ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ f a prime sponsor a propos$ quality improvem5t plan pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r approve su* propos$ plan or specify ! reasons :y ! propos$ plan _c be approv$4 7#c7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to ! prime sponsor ) respect to ! developm5t or implem5tation ( su* quality improvem5t plans to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y f9ds su* provision to be feasible & appropriate giv5 available fund+ & o!r /atutory responsibilities4 7f7 ,summ>ies ( monitor+ outcomes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a summ>y report on ! f9d+s ( reviews conduct$ "u subsection 7d7 & on ! outcomes ( quality improvem5t plans implem5t$ "u subsection 7e71 dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,report availability ,su* report %all be made widely available to-- 7,a7 p>5ts & family memb]s ) *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title-- 7i7 9 an und]/&able & uni=m =mat2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 a language t ! p>5ts & family memb]s und]/&2 7,b7 ! public ?r\gh means su* z-- 7i7 di/ribution ?r\gh public ag5cies2 & 7ii7 po/+ su* in=mation on ! int]net2 & 7,c7 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7#c7 ,report in=mation ,su* report %all conta9 detail$ data-- 7,a7 on compliance ) specific /&>ds & measures2 & 7,b7 suffici5t to all[ prime sponsors to use su* data to improve ! quality ( _! programs4 7g7 ,self-,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* program ye>1 ) ! consultation & p>ticipation ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncil &1 z appropriate1 o!r int]e/$ p]sons 9 ! s]vice area1 ea* prime sponsor t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title %all conduct a compreh5sive self-assessm5t ( its effectiv5ess & progress 9 meet+ program goals & objectives & 9 implem5t+ & comply+ ) /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,ongo+ monitor+ ,ea* prime sponsor %all e/abli% & implem5t proc$ures = ! ongo+ monitor+ ( its *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 to ensure t ! op]ations ( ! program "w t[>d meet+ program goals & objectives & implem5t+ & comply+ ) /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7h7 ,accr$itation ,! ,secret>y %all require t ea* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t] meet1 n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 /&>ds ( op]ation necess>y = accr$itation by an appropriate national e>ly *ildhood programs accr$itation body t 0 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abb4 ,prime sponsor alignm5t ) k-#ab education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* prime sponsor %all take /eps to coord9ate ) ! local educational ag5cy s]v+ ! s]vice area & ) s*ools 9 :i* *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program w enroll foll[+ su* program to promote cont9uity ( s]vices & effective transitions1 includ+-- 7#a7 develop+ & implem5t+ a sy/ematic proc$ure = transf]r+1 ) p>5tal cons5t1 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program records = ea* p>ticipat+ *ild to ! s*ool 9 :i* su* *ild w enroll2 7#b7 e/abli%+ ongo+ *annels ( communication betwe5 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program /aff & _! c\nt]p>ts 9 ! s*ools 7includ+ tea*]s1 social work]s1 local educational ag5cy liaisons designat$ "u section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcb7;g77#a77;,j77ii771 & heal? /aff7 to facilitate coord9ation ( programs2 7#c7 e/abli%+ ongo+ communications betwe5 ! prime sponsor & local educational ag5cy = develop+ cont9uity ( developm5tally appropriate curricul> objectives & = %>$ expectations = *ildr5's le>n+ & developm5t z ! *ildr5 transition to s*ool2 7#d7 organiz+ & p>ticipat+ 9 jo9t tra9+1 includ+ transition-relat$ tra9+ = s*ool /aff & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program /aff2 7#e7 e/abli%+ compreh5sive transition policies & proc$ures t support *ildr5 transition+ to s*ool1 includ+ by engag+ ! local educational ag5cy 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( su* policies2 7#f7 conduct+ outrea* to p>5ts & elem5t>y s*ool 7su* z k9d]g>t57 tea*]s to discuss ! educational1 developm5tal1 & o!r ne$s ( individual *ildr52 7#g7 help+ p>5ts ( dual language le>n] *ildr5 und]/&-- 7,a7 ! in/ructional & o!r s]vices provid$ by ! s*ool 9 :i* su* *ild w enroll aft] p>ticipation 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 ! in=mation provid$ to p>5ts ( dual language le>n]s "u section #aaab7;e77#c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( ! #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;e77#c772 7#h7 develop+ & implem5t+ a family outrea* & support program1 9 coop]ation ) entities c>ry+ out p>5t & family engagem5t ef=ts "u title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 & family outrea* & support ef=ts "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq471 tak+ into consid]ation ! language ne$s ( p>5ts ( dual language le>n] *ildr52 7#i7 assi/+ families1 adm9i/rators1 & tea*]s 9 enhanc+ educational & developm5tal cont9uity & cont9uity ( p>5tal involvem5t 9 activities betwe5 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices & elem5t>y s*ool classes2 7#aj7 l9k+ ! s]vices provid$ 9 su* *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program ) educational s]vices1 includ+ s]vices relat+ to language1 lit]acy1 & num]acy1 provid$ by su* local educational ag5cy2 7#aa7 help+ p>5ts 7includ+ 9 ?is p>agraph gr&p>5ts & k9%ip c>egiv]s1 z appropriate7 to und]/& ! importance ( p>5tal involvem5t 9 a *ild's academic success :ile tea*+ ! p>5ts /rategies = ma9ta9+ p>5tal involvem5t z _! *ild moves f a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program to elem5t>y s*ool2 7#ab7 help+ p>5ts und]/& ! in/ructional & o!r s]vices provid$ by ! s*ool 9 :i* _! *ild w enroll aft] p>ticipation 9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program2 & 7#ac7 develop+ & implem5t+ a sy/em to increase *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program p>ticipation ( und]s]v$ populations ( eligible *ildr54 7b7 ,dissem9ation & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 dissem9ate to prime sponsors in=mation on effective policies & activities relat+ to ! transition ( *ildr5 f *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs to public s*ools2 & 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to su* prime sponsors to promote & assi/ su* prime sponsors to adopt & implem5t su* effective policies & activities4 #abc4 ,adequate nutrition s]vices ,9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t adequate nutrition s]vices w be provid$ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title4 ,9 ensur+ ! provision ( ^? s]vices1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to make use ( ! summ] food s]vice program & ! *ild & adult c>e food program c>ri$ out "u sections #ac & #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa1 #agff7 & relevant programs "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq471 to ! fulle/ ext5t appropriate & consi/5t ) ! provisions ( su* ,acts4 #abd4 ,p>ticipation 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all by regulation prescribe eligibility = ! p>ticipation ( p]sons 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs assi/$ "u ?is title4 7b7 ,eligible ages ,su* regulation %all provide t all *ildr5 :o are y\ng] ?an ! age ( compulsory s*ool att5dance %all be eligible reg>dless ( family income1 disability /atus1 citiz5%ip /atus1 employm5t ( a family memb]1 or circum/ance4 7c7 ,prime sponsor eligibility det]m9ation responsibilities ,a prime sponsor %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e eligibility "u ?is title bas$ on /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 n e/abli% m /r+5t or exclusive requirem5ts = eligibility "u ?is title ?an ! eligibility /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 s]ve all families t reque/ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices ?r\gh ! prime sponsor's program4 ,c ,adm9i/ration #aca4 ,! ,(fice ( ,*ild ,c>e 7a7 ,pr9cipal ag5cy ,! ,(fice ( ,*ild ,c>e ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be ! pr9cipal ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title & = ! coord9ation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & o!r activities relat+ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+4 7b7 ,coord9ation ( *ild c>e programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all take all necess>y action to coord9ate *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ! ,secret>y's jurisdiction1 includ+ ) ! ,(fice ( ,head ,/>t4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education ,! ,secret>y %all take all necess>y action to coord9ate su* programs ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to ensure t entities t are fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to c>ry out activities relat+ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ w coord9ate ! activities ) ! programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t jo9t te*nical assi/ance ef=ts w result 9 ! developm5t ( coord9at$ ef=ts-- 7,a7 betwe5 ! (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7,b7 betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 t c>ry out ^? activities4 7c7 ,proc$ures1 policies1 regulations ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% su* proc$ures1 policies1 & regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 #acb4 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts & /&>ds 7a7 ,requirem5ts & /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% adm9i/rative requirem5ts & /&>ds consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts & /&>ds describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f71 & 7h71 ( section #fdd ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihci74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts & /&>ds %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may make su* adju/m5ts to ! requirem5ts1 /&>ds1 qualifications1 developm5t activities1 & limitations specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & sections #acc7;a71 #acd1 #acf7;a71 #aci1 & #ada1 z may be necess>y to ensure effective adm9i/ration ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative controls ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to ensure t programs "u ?is title h adequate int]nal adm9i/rative controls1 acc\nt+ requirem5ts1 p]sonnel /&>ds1 evaluation proc$ures1 & o!r policies z may be necess>y to promote ! effective use ( funds4 7b7 ,facilities 7#a7 ,own$ or leas$ by ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r appropriate (ficials ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 %all )9 #af mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! ext5t to :i* facilities own$ or leas$ by ,f$]al ag5cies 7includ+ dep>tm5ts7 c\ld be made available to prime sponsors1 ?r\gh appropriate arrangem5ts1 = use z facilities = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title dur+ times & p]iods :5 ! own$ or leas$ facilities are n utiliz$ fully = _! usual purposes2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y's recomm5dations 7includ+ recomm5dations = *anges ?r\gh legislation7 or propos$ actions = su* use4 7#b7 ,own$ or leas$ 9 s]vice area ,! ,secret>y %all require1 z a condition = ! receipt ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title1 t any prime sponsor "u ?is title agree to conduct a review & prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! ext5t to :i* facilities own$ or leas$ by su* prime sponsor1 or by o!r organizations 9 ! s]vice area1 c\ld be made available1 ?r\gh appropriate arrangem5ts1 = use z facilities = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title dur+ times & p]iods :5 ! own$ or leas$ facilities are n utiliz$ fully = _! usual purposes2 & 7,b7 ! prime sponsor's propos$ actions = su* use4 7c7 ,capital exp5ditures 7#a7 ,con/ruction ,^u a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t suitable facilities 7includ+ public s*ool facilities7 are n o!rwise available to prime sponsors to c>ry out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 t ! lack ( suitable facilities w inhibit ! op]ation ( su* programs1 & t con/ruction ( su* facilities is m co/ effective ?an pur*ase ( available facilities or r5ovation1 ! ,secret>y1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may au?orize ! use ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title to make paym5ts = capital exp5ditures relat$ to con/ruction ( facilities t w be us$ to c>ry out su* programs4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% uni=m proc$ures = prime sponsors to reque/ approval = su* paym5ts1 & %all promote1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! collocation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs ) o!r programs s]v+ *ildr5 & families4 7#b7 ,con/ruction1 r5ovation1 vehicle pur*ase ,su* paym5ts may be us$ = capital exp5ditures 7includ+ pay+ ! co/ ( amortiz+ ! pr9cipal1 & pay+ int]e/ on1 loans7 su* z exp5ditures =-- 7,a7 con/ruction ( facilities t are n 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 if su* con/ruction is m co/ effective ?an pur*ase or r5ovation2 7,b7 major r5ovation ( facilities 9 exi/5ce on su* date1 if major r5ovation is m co/ effective ?an pur*ase1 con/ruction1 or m9or r5ovation2 & 7,c7 pur*ase ( vehicles us$ = programs conduct$ at *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program facilities eligible = a paym5t "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,wages = con/ruction or r5ovation ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! con/ruction or r5ovation ( facilities to be us$ to c>ry out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title %all be paid wages t are n less ?an ! wages prevail+ on simil> con/ruction or r5ovation 9 ! s]vice area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 #acc4 ,appeals1 notice1 & he>+ 7a7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% appeals1 notice1 he>+1 & o!r proc$ures consi/5t 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section7 ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 section #fdf ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihda74 ,! e/abli%$ proc$ures %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,)hold+ ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take ! action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 :5ev] ! ,secret>y1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = a he>+ = any prime sponsor 7includ+ a delegate provid]71 f9ds-- 7,a7 t ! prime sponsor has fail$ to comply sub/antially ) any requirem5t set =? 9 ! plan ( ! prime sponsor approv$ "u section #aac or #aad2 7,b7 t ! delegate provid] has fail$ to comply sub/antially ) any requirem5t set =? 9 ! application ( ! provid] approv$ pursuant to section #aae7;c72 or 7,c7 t 9 ! op]ation ( any program 7or s]vices7 c>ri$ out by any su* prime sponsor 7or delegate provid]7 "u ?is title ! prime sponsor 7or delegate provid]7 has fail$ to comply sub/antially ) any applicable provision ( ?is title1 includ+ a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,action ,on mak+ a f9d+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! prime sponsor or delegate provid] involv$ ( ! f9d+s & t no fur!r paym5ts may be made to su* prime sponsor or delegate provid] "u ?is title 7or 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion t any su* prime sponsor %all n make fur!r paym5ts "u ?is title to specifi$ delegate provid]s affect$ by ! failure7 until ! ,secret>y is satisfi$ t !re is no long] any su* failure to comply1 or ! noncompliance w be promptly correct$4 ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! cont9uation ( paym5ts ) respect to any program or s]vice assi/$ "u ?is title :i* is be+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! correspond+ plan or application ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & :i* is n involv$ 9 ! noncompliance4 #acd4 ,records & audits ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% record & audit requirem5ts consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fdg ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdb74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 #ace4 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ 7a7 ,pres]vice & ins]vice tra9+ ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make paym5ts to provide f9ancial assi/ance to enable individuals employ$ or prep>+ = employm5t 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs assi/$ "u ?is title1 includ+ volunte]s1 to p>ticipate 9 programs ( pres]vice or ins]vice tra9+ = pr(essional or nonpr(essional p]sonnel1 to be conduct$ by any prime sponsor c>ry+ out a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 or any in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a community college1 or by any comb9ation ( ^? prime sponsors or in/itutions4 ,! f9ancial assi/ance %all include s*ol>%ips & fund+ = books1 transportation1 & o!r compreh5sive ne$s4 7b7 ,prime sponsor te*nical assi/ance & plann+ ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to1 directly or ?r\gh grant or contract1 make te*nical assi/ance available to entities :o are eligible & seek to become prime sponsors1 & to prime sponsors1 to assi/ ! entities & prime sponsors 9 plann+1 develop+1 & c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs4 7c7 ,prime sponsor facilities assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make1 directly or ?r\gh grant or contract1 te*nical assi/ance & o!r support available to provid]s ( s]vices ?r\gh *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 to support ! provid]s 9 meet+ applicable facilities codes1 if ! provid]s are-- 7,a7 provid]s 9 rural areas2 7,b7 family *ild c>e home provid]s2 or 7,c7 provid]s s]v+ *ildr5 belong+ to ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 *ildr5 ( migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s1 l[-income *ildr51 or und]s]v$ *ildr5 7includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 :o h be5 abus$ or neglect$1 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e74 7#b7 ,applicable facilities code ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable facilities code means-- 7,a7 a code promulgat$ "u section #aba7;b77#d71 = a provid] 9 a ,/ate n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 a code or /&>ds det]m9$ to be suffici5t "u section #aba7;b77#f71 = a provid] 9 a ,/ate to :i* ! code or /&>ds apply4 7d7 ,prime sponsor f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prime sponsors %all c>ry out tra9+ & quality improvem5t activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 activities t support *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7includ+ provid]s7 9 meet+ national program /&>ds2 & 7,b7 support+ /aff 9 meet+ qualifications describ$ 9 section #acf1 includ+ provid+ paid release "t to /aff1 to engage 9 activities t enable ! /aff to meet ! qualifications4 7#b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make f9ancial assi/ance available to prime sponsors to c>ry out su* tra9+ & quality improvem5t activities4 7e7 ,/aff tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations implem5t+ a tra9+ program = /aff ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs assi/$ "u ?is title1 bas$ on ! tra9+ program ( ! milit>y *ild c>e program4 ,satisfactory completion ( ! tra9+ program1 :i* may be accompli%$ ?r\gh a pr(essional prep>ation or developm5t program1 %all be a condition ( employm5t ( any p]son z a memb] ( ! /aff ( su* a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program4 ,! tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all cov]1 at a m9imum1 tra9+ 9 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e>ly *ildhood developm5t4 7#b7 ,activities & discipl9>y te*niques appropriate = *ildr5 ( diff]5t ages4 7#c7 ,*ild abuse prev5tion & detection4 7#d7 ,c>diopulmon>y resuscitation & o!r em]g5cy m$ical proc$ures4 7f7 ,work=ce developm5t & div]sity 7#a7 ,outrea* program ,f am\nts allocat$ "u section #ajc7;b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a program ( outrea* to recruit & tra9 pr(essionals f div]se backgr\nds to become tea*]s 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts allocat$ "u section #ajc7;b71 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s1 to-- 7i7 entities t c>ry out tra9+ ?r\gh a fund sponsor$ at lea/ 9 "p by a labor organization2 & 7ii7 in/itutions ( high] education1 ) priority = "p ,b in/itutions1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 & ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities 7z ! #c types ( in/itutions are def9$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( section #bda7a77;,a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc7a77;,a7774 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,an in/itution t receives su* a grant may-- 7i7 use ! grant funds-- 7,i7 to improve ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ work=ce2 7,,ii7 to recruit *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ tea*]s & o!r /aff :o want to obta9 additional cr$5tials relat$ to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+2 7,,iii7 to recruit & tra9 pr(essionals f div]se backgr\nds to become tea*]s 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7,,iv7 to promote access & af=dability ?r\gh direct /ud5t support1 grants1 s*ol>%ips1 & o!r =ms ( /ud5t f9ancial aid to /ud5ts pursu+ e>ly *ildhood c\rsework & degrees 9 ord] to r$uce or elim9ate ! ne$ = su* /ud5ts to take out loans = ! relat$ co/s ( att5dance2 7,v7 to create seamless1 articulat$1 tea*] prep>ation pa?ways2 & 7,,vi7 to develop in/itutional policies t aw>d cr$it = /ud5ts' previ\s po/second>y e>ly *ildhood c\rsework & degrees z well z = demon/rat$ compet5cy ?r\gh-- 7aa7 prior "w exp]i5ce2 & 7bb7 appr5tice%ips t lead to cr$5tials1 or associate or baccalaureate degrees2 & 7ii7 make a portion ( ! grant funds available = /ud5ts tra9+ to become /aff ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 to cov] ! correspond+ tuition & o!r co/s ( att5dance4 #acf4 ,/aff qualifications & developm5t 7a7 ,qualification & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & on ! basis ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,committee e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aba7;a77#c71 %all e/abli% /aff qualification & developm5t requirem5ts bas$ on su* requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fdh;,a ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdc;a71 bas$ on su* requirem5ts be+ implem5t$ by ! milit>y *ild c>e program 7includ+ c]tification ( family *ild c>e home provid]s71 & includ+ a requirem5t to satisfactorily complete tra9+ "u section #ace7;e74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts %all include ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 7relat+ to comp5sation74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts %all be design$ to-- 7,a7 7i7 lead to high-quality *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vice deliv]y1 includ+ ! use ( t>get$ /rategies & res\rces provid$ by prime sponsors to ensure ! div]se1 incumb5t *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ work=ce reta9s access to employm5t 9 su* programs2 & 7ii7 take into acc\nt work=ce recruitm5t *all5ges & ! ne$ = a div]se work=ce2 7,b7 create a pa?way = memb]s ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vice work=ce to build on _! cr$5tials2 & 7,c7 provide en\gh "t 7:i* %all be n less ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( t e/abli%m5t7 = /aff to meet any educational requirem5ts 9 ! e/abli%$ requirem5ts4 7b7 ,pay 7#a7 ,competitive rates ( comp5sation ,= ! purpose ( provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs ) a qualifi$ & /able work=ce1 ea* prime sponsor %all ensure t employees 7includ+ employees ( a delegate provid]7 at a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t] & family *ild c>e home provid]s1 includ+ tea*]s & o!r /aff ( family *ild c>e home provid]s1 %all be paid "u a pay scale t provides = rates ( comp5sation t-- 7,a7 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 are comp>able ) ! rates ( comp5sation paid to employees ( ! correspond+ local educational ag5cy ) simil> tra9+1 s5iority1 & exp]i5ce2 or 7ii7 = a position n typically f\nd at ! correspond+ local educational ag5cy1 are ! rates specifi$ 9 ! pay scale = ! milit>y *ild c>e program2 & 7,b7 are n less ?an a liv+ wage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,p]iodic reviews ,9 recomm5d+ & e/abli%+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 & ?is subsection1 ! ,committee e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aba7;a77#c7 & ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 %all p]iodically conduct reviews ( ! rates ( comp5sation = employ]s1 tea*]s1 & /aff describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,committee & ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! rates are increas+ at a pace t is n less ?an ! rate ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index--,all ,urban ,consum]s1 & %all adju/ ! rates to ensure su* an increase4 7#c7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to pay any "p ( ! comp5sation ( an employee1 tea*]1 or /aff memb] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 if su* comp5sation1 includ+ non-,f$]al funds1 exce$s a rate equal to ! rate payable = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,comp5sation ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m comp5sation-- 7,a7 includes sal>y1 bonuses1 p]iodic paym5ts1 sev]ance pay1 ! value ( any vacation "t1 ! value ( a comp5satory or paid leave b5efit1 & ! fair m>ket value ( any employee p]quisite or b5efit2 & 7,b7 includes any prime sponsor exp5diture = a heal?1 m$ical1 life insurance1 disability1 retirem5t1 or any o!r employee welf>e or p5sion b5efit4 7c7 ,curriculum support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prime sponsors %all e/abli% & implem5t a plan to ensure all tea*]s 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program1 includ+ family *ild c>e home provid]s1 h curriculum support4 7#b7 ,curriculum support ,t curriculum support-- 7,a7 may include ! use ( curriculum speciali/s1 z 9 ! milit>y *ild c>e program2 & 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 special tea*+ activities at locations t are easily accessible by ! tea*]s2 7ii7 daily ov]sight & in/ruction ( employees provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices2 7iii7 daily assi/ance 9 ! prep>ation ( lesson plans1 provid$ ?r\gh individual speciali/s or res\rces = /aff t all[ tea*]s to engage 9 pr(essional responsibilities su* z daily lesson plann+2 7iv7 assi/ance ) *ild abuse prev5tion & detection2 7v7 assi/ance ) activities to promote *ildr5's cognitive developm5t1 behavior managem5t1 & m5tal heal?2 & 7vi7 assi/ance ) improv+ ! deliv]y ( in/ruction & ) measur+ & track+ *ildr5's outcomes4 #acg4 ,rese>*1 demon/rations1 & evaluation 7a7 ,g5]al objectives ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a cont9u+ program ( rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 focus national rese>* ef=ts to atta9 a full] und]/&+ ( ! processes ( *ild developm5t & e>ly le>n+ outcomes & ! effects ( programs on ^? processes & outcomes2 7#b7 fo/] cont9u\s improvem5t 9 ! quality ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title & 9 _! effectiv5ess 9 enabl+ p>ticipat+ *ildr5 & _! families to succe$ 9 s*ool & o!rwise2 7#c7 ensure t ! results ( rese>* & relat$ developm5t ef=ts are reflect$ 9 ! conduct ( programs affect+ *ildr5 ?r\gh ! improvem5t & expansion ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 & 7#d7 develop1 te/1 & dissem9ate in=mation on new ideas = address+ ! ne$s ( l[-income & und]s]v$ *ildr5 7includ+ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 :o h be5 abus$ or neglect$1 & *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e7 & _! families & communities1 & fur!r+ 9 o!r ways ! purposes ( ?is title4 7b7 ,specific objectives ,! rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities "u ?is title %all include compon5ts design$ to-- 7#a7 p]mit ongo+ assessm5t ( ! quality & effectiv5ess ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs "u ?is title2 7#b7 contribute to develop+ k conc]n+ factors associat$ ) ! quality & effectiv5ess ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & 9 id5tify+ ways 9 :i* s]vices provid$ "u ?is title may be improv$2 7#c7 assi/ 9 develop+ k conc]n+ ! factors t promote or inhibit heal?y developm5t & effective function+ ( *ildr5 & _! families1 includ+ physical1 m5tal1 vision1 & oral heal?1 bo? dur+ & foll[+ p>ticipation 9 a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program2 7#d7 p]mit comp>isons ( *ildr5 & families p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs-- 7,a7 ) *ildr5 & families receiv+ o!r *ild c>e1 or e>ly *ildhood education & developm5t1 s]vices or programs2 & 7,b7 ) o!r appropriate control gr\ps2 7#e7 contribute to und]/&+ ! *>act]i/ics & ne$s ( population gr\ps eligible = s]vices provid$ "u ?is title & ! impact ( su* s]vices on ! individuals s]v$ & ! s]vice areas 9 :i* su* s]vices are provid$2 7#f7 provide = dissem9at+ & promot+ ! use ( ! f9d+s f su* rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities2 7#g7 promote exploration ( areas 9 :i* k is insuffici5t1 & t w o!rwise contribute to fulfill+ ! purposes ( ?is title2 7#h7 7,a7 contribute to und]/&+ ! impact ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices deliv]$ 9 classrooms t include bo? *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 :o are n *ildr5 ) disabilities1 on bo? types ( *ildr52 & 7,b7 dissem9ate promis+ practices = increas+ ! availability & quality ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices t are s deliv]$ & classrooms describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#i7 contribute to und]/&+ ! impact ( diff]5t *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ models1 includ+ ^? ) v>y+ tea*] comp5sation1 prep>ation1 & workplace supports1 9 address+ educational disp>ities & inequalities1 includ+ disp>ities & inequalities bas$ on income1 & disp>ities & inequalities bas$ on culture1 & race & e?nicity2 7#aj7 contribute to ! und]/&+ ( provid+ effective *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs to dual language le>n] *ildr51 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 culturally div]se families1 racially & e?nically div]se families1 *ildr5 belong+ to an ,indian ,tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 & *ildr5 ( migrant & seasonal f>mwork]s1 & to s]vice areas ) _m l[-income *ildr52 & 7#aa7 c>ry out-- 7,a7 rese>* to det]m9e ! nature ( *ild developm5t processes & ! impact ( v>i\s influ5ces ^u ^? processes1 includ+ workplace conditions & supports1 to develop te*niques to measure & evaluate *ild developm5t1 to develop /&>ds to evaluate pr(essional & p>apr(essional *ild developm5t p]sonnel1 & to det]m9e h[ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ & relat$ programs conduct$ 9 ei!r family *ild c>e homes or c5t]s affect *ild developm5t processes2 7,b7 rese>* to te/ alt]native me?ods ( provid+ *ild developm5t & relat$ s]vices1 & to develop & te/ innovative approa*es to a*ieve maximum developm5t ( *ildr52 7,c7 evaluation ( f9d+s f rese>* conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph & ! developm5t ( & effective application ( ^? f9d+s2 7,d7 dissem9ation & application ( results f rese>* & relat$ developm5t ef=ts & demon/ration projects to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 relat$ programs1 & e>ly *ildhood education2 7,e7 production ( in=mational sy/ems & o!r res\rces necess>y to support ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,f7 integration ( national *ild developm5t rese>* ef=ts "u ?is title into a focus$ national rese>* program1 includ+ ! coord9ation ( rese>* & developm5t conduct$ by entities "u ?is section ) rese>* & developm5t conduct$ by o!r ag5cies1 organizations1 & individuals4 7c7 ,conduct ( rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities ,! ,secret>y1 9 ord] to conduct rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities "u ?is section-- 7#a7 may c>ry out su* activities directly1 or ?r\gh grants to1 or contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 public or private entities2 7#b7 %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 und]take su* activities 9 collaboration ) ,f$]al ag5cies 7o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices71 & ) non-,f$]al ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ,tribal organizations1 conduct+ simil> activities2 7#c7 %all ensure t evaluation ( su* activities 9 a specific program is conduct$ by p]sons n directly involv$ 9 ! op]ation ( su* program2 7#d7 may require prime sponsors to provide = indep5d5t evaluations2 7#e7 may approve1 9 appropriate cases1 community-bas$ coop]ative rese>* & evaluation ef=ts to enable prime sponsors to collaborate ) qualifi$ rese>*]s n directly involv$ 9 program adm9i/ration or op]ation ( a program fund$ "u ?is title2 & 7#f7 may collaborate ) organizations ) exp]tise 9 inclusive educational /rategies = pres*ool]s :o are *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7d7 ,coord9ation ( rese>* 7#a7 ,transf]s ,funds available to any ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+ a dep>tm5t7 = ! purposes /at$ 9 subsection 7a7 or ! activities /at$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be available = transf]1 ) ! approval ( ! head ( ! ag5cy involv$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! ,secret>y = su* use z is consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* su* funds 7 appropriat$1 & ! funds s transf]r$ %all be exp5dable by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes = :i* ! transf] 0 made4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+1 e/abli%$ "u section #aca1 all *ild developm5t rese>*1 tra9+1 & relat$ developm5t ef=ts conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices &1 to ! ext5t feasible1 by o!r ag5cies1 organizations1 & individuals2 7,b7 consult )-- 7i7 individuals f relevant academic discipl9es2 7ii7 individuals :o are involv$ 9 ! op]ation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & individuals :o are involv$ 9 ! op]ation ( o!r *ild & family s]vice programs2 7iii7 appropriate (ficials f ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations2 & 7iv7 individuals f organizations involv$ )1 & academic discipl9es relat$ to1 *ildr5 & families1 ensur+ t ! individuals consult$ "u ?is subp>agraph reflect ! multicultural nature ( ! *ildr5 & families s]v$ by ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs & ! multidiscipl9>y nature ( ! programs2 7,c7 :5ev] feasible & appropriate1 obta9 ! views ( p]sons p>ticipat+ 9 & s]v$ by programs assi/$ "u ?is title ) respect to activities "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 e/abli%1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 work+ relation%ips ) faculty memb]s ( in/itutions ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 locat$ 9 ! area 9 :i* any evaluation "u ?is section is be+ conduct$1 to p>ticipate 9 su* evaluation1 unless !re is no su* in/itution ( high] education will+ & able to p>ticipate 9 su* evaluation4 7#c7 ,c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,*ild ,developm5t ,rese>* ,c\ncil1 consi/+ (-- 7i7 a repres5tative ( ! ,(fice ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ 7:o %all s]ve z *airp]son72 & 7ii7 a repres5tative f ea* ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies & (fices det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at lea/ annually & at su* m frequ5t times z ! ,c\ncil may det]m9e to be necess>y4 7,c7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all ensure coord9ation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cies & (fices repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil & c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section s z to ensure-- 7i7 maximum utilization ( available res\rces ?r\gh ! prev5tion ( duplication ( activities2 7ii7 a division ( labor1 ins(> z is compatible ) ! purposes ( ea* ( ! ag5cies or (fices repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil1 among ^? ag5cies & (fices to ensure maximum progress t[>d ! a*ievem5t ( ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7iii7 recomm5dation ( priorities = f$]ally fund$ rese>* & relat$ developm5t t are relat$ to ! purposes ( ?is section & ^? /at$ 9 section #aja4 7e7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all make an annual report to ,congress-- 7#a7 summ>iz+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y's activities & accompli%m5ts dur+ ! prec$+ ye> "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! grants1 contracts1 or o!r arrangem5ts ent]$ into dur+ ! prec$+ ye> "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 mak+ su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be appropriate4 7f7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 & p]iodically update1 a plan gov]n+ ! rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluation activities "u ?is section4 7g7 ,own]%ip ( results ,! ,secret>y %all take necess>y /eps to ensure t all /udies1 reports1 proposals1 & data produc$ or develop$ ) ,f$]al funds "u ?is title %all become ! prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ach4 ,reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ once dur+ e #b-ye> p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report conc]n+ ! /atus ( *ildr5 7includ+ l[-income *ildr51 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 dual language le>n] *ildr51 homeless *ildr51 *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e1 *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs on ,indian l&1 & *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 migrant or seasonal *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs7 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ *ildr5 & ! s]vices be+ provid$ to su* *ildr54 7b7 ,cont5ts ,su* report %all include-- 7#a7 a /atem5t = ! !n mo/ rec5tly conclud$ fiscal ye> specify+-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( funds receiv$1 by prime sponsors t are designat$ "u section #aac1 to provide *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices 9 a p]iod be=e su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( funds receiv$1 by prime sponsors t are newly designat$ "u section #aac1 to provide su* s]vices 9 su* fiscal ye>2 7#b7 a description ( ! di/ribution ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices relative to ! di/ribution ( *ildr5 :o are 9 ne$ ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ geographic di/ribution )9 ,/ates1 & in=mation on ! numb] ( *ildr5 receiv+ ^? s]vices2 7#c7 a /atem5t id5tify+ h[ funds made available "u section #aab7;a77#a7 7 di/ribut$ & us$ at national1 regional1 & local levels2 7#d7 a /atem5t specify+ ! am\nt ( funds provid$ z ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 & ! s\rce ( su* fund+2 7#e7 ! co/ p] *ild ( c>ry+ out *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 & h[ su* co/ v>ies by region2 7#f7 a description ( ! level & nature ( p>ticipation ( p>5ts & family memb]s 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs z volunte]s & 9 o!r capacities2 7#g7 in=mation conc]n+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ c5t] /aff1 includ+ sal>ies1 education1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & /aff turnov]2 7#h7 in=mation conc]n+ *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs1 includ+ in=mation on family income1 cultural backgr\nd1 racial & e?nic backgr\nd1 homelessness1 :e!r su* a *ild is 9 fo/] c>e or 0 ref]r$ by a *ild welf>e ag5cy1 disability1 & :e!r ! *ild's family receives b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7#i7 us+ data f ! monitor+ conduct$ "u section #aba-- 7,a7 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* programs fund$ "u ?is title comply ) program /&>ds & regulations 9 effect "u ?is title2 7,b7 a description ( ! types & condition ( facilities 9 :i* su* programs are locat$2 & 7,c7 ! types ( organizations t receive funds "u ?is title ?r\gh su* programs2 7#aj7 a description ( ! types ( s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! programs to *ildr5 & _! families1 bo? on site & ?r\gh ref]rals1 includ+ s]vices relat$ to heal?1 m5tal heal?1 d5tal c>e1 vision c>e1 p>5t+ education1 physical fitness1 & lit]acy tra9+2 7#aa7 in=mation f a /udy ( ! deliv]y ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs to ,indian *ildr51 to ,native ,hawaiian *ildr51 & to *ildr5 ( migrant or seasonal f>mwork] families2 7#ab7 in=mation on ! deliv]y ( disability-relat$ s]vices 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs are mak+ timely ref]rals to ! ,/ate or local ag5cy responsible = provid+ s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adai1 #adca et seq472 7,b7 id5tify b>ri]s to timely evaluations & eligibility det]m9ations by ! ,/ate or local ag5cy responsible = provid+ s]vices "u section #fai or "p ,c ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7,c7 det]m9e "u :at circum/ances & = :at l5g? ( "t *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs are provid+ disability-relat$ s]vices = *ildr5 :o h n be5 det]m9$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 to be *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7#ac7 in=mation on h[ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs s]ve populations ( l[-income *ildr51 m9ority *ildr51 & dual language le>n] *ildr51 ! ext5t to :i* disp>ities exi/ 9 e>ly le>n+ outcomes ( p>ticipants 9 su* programs1 & h[ su* programs address disp>ities 9 e>ly le>n+ outcomes4 7c7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all submit ea* report prep>$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aci4 ,nondiscrim9ation provisions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% nondiscrim9ation requirem5ts consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fed ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdi74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5ts %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 #adj4 ,advance fund+ ,= ! purpose ( af=d+ adequate notice ( fund+ available "u ?is title1 appropriations = c>ry+ out ?is title are au?oriz$ to be includ$ 9 an appropriation ,act = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! appropriations are available = obligation4 #ada4 ,p>5tal cons5t requirem5t = nonem]g5cy intrusive physical exam9ations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a p>5tal cons5t requirem5t consi/5t ) ! requirem5t describ$ 9 section #feg;,a ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheb;a74 ,! e/abli%$ requirem5t %all apply to ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 & ! prime sponsors c>ry+ out su* programs1 z ! case may be4 ,d ,special programs #aea4 ,supplem5tal fund+ to prime sponsors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide supplem5tal f9ancial assi/ance = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 to prime sponsors1 :o-- 7#a7 demon/rate b>ri]s-- 7,a7 to scal+ ! s]vices & processes ne$$ to fully implem5t ! prime sponsors' *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 & 7,b7 to meet+ ! national program /&>ds2 & 7#b7 ne$ f9ancial assi/ance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ^? activities or purposes1 respectively4 7b7 ,activities ,! ,secret>y may provide ! supplem5tal f9ancial assi/ance = activities consi/+ (-- 7#a7 conduct+ a facilities review z describ$ 9 section #acb7;b77#b7 & access+ adequate facilities2 7#b7 e/abli%+ coord9ation arrangem5ts & processes ) o!r entities1 includ+ local educational ag5cies & relat$ entities1 organizations deliv]+ heal? & social s]vices 9 ! s]vice area involv$1 & ! ,/ate2 7#c7 e/abli%+ tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t protocols & processes "u sections #ace & #acf2 7#d7 meet+ accr$itation requirem5ts2 7#e7 provid+ supports to enable family *ild c>e home provid]s to p>ticipate z provid]s )9 ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program c>ri$ out by ! prime sponsor involv$ & to enable ! prime sponsor to meet ! national program /&>ds2 7#f7 secur+ mat]ials & res\rces = pr(essional le>n+ opportunities2 & 7#g7 o!r activities relat$ to ! e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 & scal+ ( s]vices & processes ne$$ to fully implem5t ! prime sponsor's *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program & enable ! prime sponsor to meet ! national program /&>ds4 7c7 ,purposes ,! ,secret>y may provide ! supplem5tal f9ancial assi/ance to a prime sponsor t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 & has difficulty 9 provid+ a non-,f$]al %>e because ! prime sponsor s]ves an area ) a high conc5tration ( families ) a family income ( n m ?an1 or slightly above1 #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 = ! purposes ( increas+ ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s describ$ 9 section #aba7;c77#b77;,a74 #aeb4 ,special grants to ,/ates 7a7 ,grants ,on approv+ an application submitt$ by any ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide a grant to ! ,/ate = c>ry+ out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u subsection 7a7 may use ! grant funds =-- 7#a7 id5tify+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices goals & ne$s )9 ! ,/ate2 7#b7 furni%+ *ild c>e provid]s ) />t-up fund+ & te*nical assi/ance2 7#c7 support+ comp5sation = ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ work=ce comp>able to comp5sation = ! prim>y education work=ce1 :i* may include ret5tion or bonus aw>ds2 7#d7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ ! op]ation ( community- or neighborhood-bas$ family *ild c>e networks by provid+ grants & contracts = tra9+2 7#e7 support+ ! recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & pr(essional developm5t ( ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ work=ce2 7#f7 assi/+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ild ,c>e & ,e>ly ,le>n+ ,c\ncils & /r5g!n+ ! capability ( su* ,c\ncils to effectively advise on ! *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7#g7 enc\rag+ ! coop]ation & p>ticipation ( ,/ate ag5cies 9 provid+ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices1 includ+ heal?1 family plann+1 m5tal heal?1 education1 nutrition1 family1 social1 & rehabilitative s]vices if t coop]ation & p>ticipation are reque/$ by appropriate prime sponsors 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plans2 7#h7 enc\rag+ ! full utilization ( res\rces & facilities = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs )9 ! ,/ate2 7#i7 dissem9at+ ! results ( rese>* on *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7#aj7 conduct+ programs = ! ex*ange ( p]sonnel involv$ 9 *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs )9 ! ,/ate2 7#aa7 assi/+ prime sponsors 9 ! acquisition or improvem5t ( facilities = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs2 7#ab7 assess+ ,/ate & local lic5s+ codes z ! codes relate to *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs )9 ! ,/ate2 7#ac7 develop+ in=mation useful 9 review+ prime sponsor%ip plans describ$ 9 section #aac7;a7 & *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ plans describ$ 9 section #aad7;b72 7#ad7 facilitat+ collaboration among prime sponsors & delegate provid]s )9 ! ,/ate2 7#ae7 support+ a unifi$1 bir?-?r\gh-s*ool-entry1 e>ly *ildhood sy/em1 includ+ c>ry+ out activities relat$ to e/abli%+ braid$ or bl5d$ fund+ arrangem5ts to promote ! integration ( s]vices to *ildr5 & families2 & 7#af7 mak+ grants & contracts to cov] a portion ( ! fix$ op]at+ exp5ses ( eligible provid]s ( s]vices ?r\gh a *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ program s]v+ eligible *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 to support increas$ wages1 program /ability1 & cont9uity ( s]vices = all *ildr5 9 su* program4 7c7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,no ,/ate or community %all r$uce its exp5ditures = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs 7includ+ home-bas$ *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ programs7 because ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 ,,ii ,relat$ programs #bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t 7a7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,section #feh;,j ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;h7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate %all receive su* a paym5t = a fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate r$uces its total ,/ate exp5ditures = *ild c>e s]vices = ! prior fiscal ye> bel[ ! av]age ( su* exp5ditures = ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ t prior fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,total ,/ate exp5ditures ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 total ,/ate exp5ditures = *ild c>e s]vices include ,/ate exp5ditures to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] & ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,e ,community ,act4 4 7b7 ,relation%ip to ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,e ,community ,act ,section #feh,m ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehk7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,relation%ip to ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,e ,community ,act ,an eligible *ild :o is eligible = *ild c>e & e>ly le>n+ s]vices "u ! ,*ild ,c>e = ,e ,community ,act %all only receive *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] t ! *ild is ineligible = "u t ,act4 4