HR 4270 · 103th Congress · Education

Education Begins With Families Act of 1994

Introduced 1994-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.(1994-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Education Begins with Families Act of 1994 - Amends the Head Start Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish quality standards for Head Start agencies and programs, including standards for performance in providing required health, education, parental involvement, nutritional, social, and other services, for administrative and financial management, and for facilities' condition and location. Provides for monitoring and for corrective actions or terminations if minimum standards are not met. (Sec. 3) Sets forth goals and priorities for training and technical assistance. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to take certain factors into consideration in allocating funds for program expansion. (Sec. 5) Allocates at least 25 percent of certain excess funds to specified quality improvement activities, plus such additional amounts as the Secretary finds necessary. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to carry out a continuing program of research, demonstrations, and evaluations of Head Start programs, including longitudinal studies, and to report on such activities. (Sec. 7) Establishes programs for families with infants and toddlers. Directs the Secretary to make grants f…

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