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 PUBLIC LAW 110–134—DEC. 12, 2007

121 STAT. 1409

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migrant or seasonal Head Start programs to facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) and entities that carry out activities designed to benefit low-income children from birth to school entry, and their families. The national administrative offices shall use the funds made available through the grants to carry out the authorities and responsibilities described in subparagraph (B) and paragraphs (3) and (4), as appropriate. ‘‘(B) Grants described in subparagraph (A) shall be used to— ‘‘(i) assist Head Start agencies to collaborate with entities involved in State and local planning processes to better meet the needs of low-income children from birth to school entry, and their families; ‘‘(ii) assist Head Start agencies to coordinate activities with the State agency responsible for administering the State program carried out under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.) and entities providing resource and referral services in the State, to make fullworking-day and full calendar year services available to children; ‘‘(iii) promote alignment of curricula used in Head Start programs and continuity of services with the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework and, as appropriate, State early learning standards; ‘‘(iv) promote better linkages between Head Start agencies and other child and family agencies, including agencies that provide health, mental health, or family services, or other child or family supportive services, such as services provided under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1419, 1431 et seq.); and ‘‘(v) carry out the activities of the State Director of Head Start Collaboration authorized in paragraph (4). ‘‘(3) In order to improve coordination and delivery of early childhood education and development to children in the State, a State that receives a collaboration grant under paragraph (2) shall— ‘‘(A) appoint or designate an individual to serve as, or carry out the responsibilities of, the State Director of Head Start Collaboration; ‘‘(B) ensure that the State Director of Head Start Collaboration holds a position with sufficient authority and access to ensure that the collaboration described in paragraph (2) is effective and involves a range of State agencies; and ‘‘(C) involve the State Head Start Association in the selection of the Director and involve the Association in determinations relating to the ongoing direction of the collaboration office involved. ‘‘(4) The State Director of Head Start Collaboration shall— ‘‘(A) not later than 1 year after the State receives a collaboration grant under paragraph (2), conduct an assessment that— ‘‘(i) addresses the needs of Head Start agencies in the State with respect to collaboration, coordination and alignment of services, and alignment of curricula and assessments used in Head Start programs with the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework and, as appropriate, State early learning standards; ‘‘(ii) shall be updated on an annual basis; and

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