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 PUBLIC LAW 110–134—DEC. 12, 2007

121 STAT. 1431

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of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, their understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, their understanding of early math and early science, their problem-solving abilities, and their approaches to learning; ‘‘(B) establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment; ‘‘(C) supporting the social and emotional development of children; and ‘‘(D) encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families. ‘‘(2) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(A) HEAD START TEACHERS.—The Secretary shall ensure that not later than September 30, 2013, at least 50 percent of Head Start teachers nationwide in centerbased programs have— ‘‘(i) a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; or ‘‘(ii) a baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children. ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL STAFF.—The Secretary shall ensure that, not later than September 30, 2013, all— ‘‘(i) Head Start education coordinators, including those that serve as curriculum specialists, nationwide in center-based programs— ‘‘(I) have the capacity to offer assistance to other teachers in the implementation and adaptation of curricula to the group and individual needs of children in a Head Start classroom; and ‘‘(II) have— ‘‘(aa) a baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; or ‘‘(bb) a baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children; and ‘‘(ii) Head Start teaching assistants nationwide in center-based programs have— ‘‘(I) at least a child development associate credential; ‘‘(II) enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree; or ‘‘(III) enrolled in a child development associate credential program to be completed within 2 years. ‘‘(C) PROGRESS.— ‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall— ‘‘(I) require Head Start agencies to— ‘‘(aa) describe continuing progress each year toward achieving the goals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

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