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 108 STAT. 632 PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 ices, and projected needs of expanding Head Start programs; "(vi) changes in the population of children who are eHgible to participate in Head Start programs, including the language background and family structure of such children; and "(vii) the need for, and state-of-the-art developments relating to, local policies and activities designed to ensure that children participating in Head Start programs make a successful transition to public schools; and "(C)(i) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, review and revise as necessary the performance standards in effect under section 651(b) on the day before the date of enactment of this section; and "(ii) ensure that any such revisions in the performance standards will not result in the elimination of or any reduction in the scope or types of health, education, parental involvement, nutritional, social, or other services required to be provided under such standards as in effect on November 2, 1978. " (4) STANDARDS RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES.— In developing standards under this subsection, the Secretary shall describe the obligations of a Head Start agency to an agency (referred to in this subchapter as the 'delegate agency*) to which the Head Start agency has delegated responsibility for providing services under this subchapter and determine whether the Head Start agency complies with the standards. The Secretary shall consider such compliance during the review described in subsection (c)(1)(A) and in determining whether to renew financial assistance to the Head Start agency under this subchapter. " (b) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of Head Start agencies and with experts in the fields of child development, family services, and program management, shall develop methods and procedures for measuring, annually and over longer periods, the quality and effectiveness of programs operated by Head Start agencies (referred to in this subchapter as 'performance measures'). "(2) DESIGN OF MEASURES. — The performance measures developed under this subsection shall be designed— "(A) to assess the various services provided by Head Start programs and, to the extent the Secretary finds appropriate, administrative and financial management practices of such programs; "(B) to be adaptable for use in self-assessment and peer review of individual Head Start agencies and programs; and "(C) for other program purposes as determined by the Secretary. "(3) USE OF MEASURES.— The Secretary shall use the performance measures developed pursuant to this subsection— "(A) to identify strengths and weaknesses in the operation of Head Start programs nationally and by region; and

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