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 112 STAT. 2716 PUBLIC LAW 105-285—OCT. 27, 1998 "(E) seek information from the communities and the States involved about the performance of the programs and the efforts of the Head Start agencies to collaborate with other entities carrying out early childhood education and child care programs in the community.", (d) TERMINATION.— Section 641A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting "or results-based performance measures developed by the Secretary under subsection (b)" after "subsection (a)"; and (B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: "(B) with respect to each identified deficiency, require the agency— "(i) to correct the deficiency immediately, if the Secretary finds that the deficiency threatens the health or safety of staff or program participants or poses a threat to the integrity of Federal funds; "(ii) to correct the deficiency not later than 90 days after the identification of the deficiency if the Secretary finds, in the discretion of the Secretary, that such a 90-day period is reasonable, in light of the nature and magnitude of the deficiency; or "(iii) in the discretion of the Secretary (taking into consideration the seriousness of the deficiency and the time reasonably required to correct the deficiency), to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2) concerning a quality improvement plan; and"; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 'able to correct a deficiency immediately and inserting "required to correct a deficiency immediately or during a 90-day period under clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)". Public (e) REPORT.— Section 641A(e) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. information. 9836a(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Such Internet. report shall be widely disseminated and available for public review in both written and electronic formats.". SEC. 109. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF HEAD START AGENCIES. Section 642 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting "or for-profit" after "nonprofit"; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6)— (i) by striking subparagraph (D); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) and subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking "and" at the end; (C) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively; (E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: "(6) offer to parents of participating children substance abuse counseling (either directly or through referral to local entities), including information on drug-exposed infants and fetal alcohol syndrome;";

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