Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/1412

 PUBLIC LAW 110–134—DEC. 12, 2007

121 STAT. 1391

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‘‘(J) include as part of the reviews of the programs, a review and assessment of whether the programs are in conformity with the eligibility requirements under section 645(a)(1), including regulations promulgated under such section and whether the programs have met the requirements for the outreach and enrollment policies and procedures, and selection criteria, in such section, for the participation of children in programs assisted under this subchapter; ‘‘(K) include as part of the reviews, a review and assessment of whether agencies have adequately addressed the needs of children with disabilities, including whether the agencies involved have met the 10 percent minimum enrollment requirement specified in section 640(d) and whether the agencies have made sufficient efforts to collaborate with State and local agencies providing services under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.); and ‘‘(L) include as part of the reviews, a review and assessment of child outcomes and performance as they relate to agency-determined school readiness goals described in subsection (g)(2), consistent with subsection (b)(5). ‘‘(3) STANDARDS RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS TO DELEGATE AGENCIES.—In conducting a review described in paragraph (1)(A) of a Head Start agency, the Secretary shall determine whether the agency complies with the obligations described in subsection (a)(3). The Secretary shall consider such compliance in determining whether to renew financial assistance to the Head Start agency under this subchapter. ‘‘(4) USE OF REVIEW FINDINGS.—The findings of a review described in paragraph (1) of a Head Start agency shall, at a minimum— ‘‘(A) be presented to the agency in a timely, transparent, and uniform manner that conveys information of program strengths and weaknesses and assists with program improvement; and ‘‘(B) be used by the agency to inform the development and implementation of its plan for training and technical assistance. ‘‘(d) EVALUATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR DELEGATE AGENCIES.— ‘‘(1) PROCEDURES.—Each Head Start agency shall establish, subject to paragraph (4), procedures relating to its delegate agencies, including— ‘‘(A) procedures for evaluating delegate agencies; ‘‘(B) procedures for defunding delegate agencies; and ‘‘(C) procedures for a delegate agency to appeal a defunding decision. ‘‘(2) EVALUATION.—Each Head Start agency— ‘‘(A) shall evaluate its delegate agencies using the procedures established under this subsection; and ‘‘(B) shall inform the delegate agencies of the deficiencies identified through the evaluation that are required to be corrected. ‘‘(3) REMEDIES TO ENSURE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.—In the event that the Head Start agency identifies a deficiency for

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