Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 88 Part 2.djvu/990

 PUBLIC LAW 93-644-JAN. 4, 1975

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[88 STAT.

Studies, submit- Completion thereof. The Director shall submit to the appropriate ta to congrescommittees of the Congress copies of all such studies. sional commit
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''EVALUATION 42 USC 2928m.

Studies and summarie s, submittal to congressional co mmittees

524. (a) The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs under this part, including evaluations that measure and evaluate the impact of programs authorized by this part, in order to determine their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, including, where appropriate, comparisons with appropriate control groups composed of persons who have not participated in such programs. Evaluations shall be conducted by persojis not directly involved in the administration of the program or project evaluation. "(b) Prior to obligating funds for the programs and projects covered by this part with respect to fiscal ^ear 1976, the Secretary shall develop and publish general standards tor evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this part. The extent to which such standards have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement financial assistance authorized under this part. "(c) I n carrying out evaluations under this part, the Secretary may require Headstart agencies to provide for independent evaluations. " (d) In carrying out evaluations under this part, the Secretary shall, whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this part about such programs and projects. " (e) The Secretary shall publish the results of evaluative research and summaries of evaluations of program and project impact and effectiveness not later than ninety days after the completion thereof. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries. "(f) The Secretary shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with assistance under this part shall become the property of the United States. ''SEC.

''POVERTY LINE 42 USC 2928n. Post,

p. 2316.

"SEC. 525. (a) The Secretary shall revise annually (or at any shorter interval he deems feasible and desirable) a poverty line which, except as provided in section 711, shall be used as a criterion of eligibility for participation in Headstart programs. "(b) The revision required by subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by multiplying the official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index during the annual or other interval immediately preceding the time at which the revision is made. "(c) Revisions required by subsection (a) of this section shall be made and issued not more than thirty days after the date on which the necessary Consumer Price Index data becomes available. "PART B — F O L L O W THROUGH PROGRAMS "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAMS

42 USC 2929.

"SEC. 551. (a)(1) The Secretary is authorized to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to local educational agencies, combinations of such agencies, and, as provided in paragraph (2) of this

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