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Head Start Act

Head Start Act

Sec. 635 Short Title
Sec. 636 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 637 Definitions
Sec. 638 Financial Assistance for Head Start Programs
Sec. 639 Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 640 Allotment of Funds Limitations on Assistance
Sec. 641 Designation of Head Start Agencies
Sec. 641A Standards; Monitoring of Head Start Agencies and Programs
Sec. 642 Powers and Functions of Head Start Agencies
Sec. 642A Head Start Transition and Alignment With K-12 Education
Sec. 642B Head Start Collaboration; State Early Education and Care
Sec. 643 Submission of Plans to Governors
Sec. 644 Administrative Requirements and Standards
Sec. 645 Participation in Head Start Programs
Sec. 645A Early Head Start Programs
Sec. 646 Appeals, Notice, and Hearing
Sec. 647 Records and Audits
Sec. 648 Technical Assistance and Training
Sec. 648A Staff Qualifications and Development
Sec. 649 Research, Demonstrations, and Evaluation
Sec. 650 Reports
Sec. 653 Comparability of Wages
Sec. 654 Nondiscrimination Provisions
Sec. 655 Limitation With Respect to Certain Unlawful Activities
Sec. 656 Political Activities
Sec. 657 Advance Funding
Sec. 657A Parental Consent Requirement for Nonemergency Intrusive Physical Examinations
Sec. 657B Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood
Sec. 657C General Provisions
Compliance With Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
References in Other Acts

Sec. 635 Short Title

Sec. 635. [42 U.S.C. 9801] This subchapter may be cited as the "Head Start Act".

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