School Readiness Act of 2003

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] School Readiness Act of 2003 - Amends the Head Start Act to revise provisions and reauthorize appropriations for Head Start programs. Includes outreach to homeless families among activities for which quality improvement funds are to be used. Directs (currently authorizes) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to assist collaboration among State early childhood education activities under Head Start and other activities carried out in and by the State to benefit low-income children and families, and by Head Start agencies with other State and local planning, resource, and referral agencies. Includes community-based or faith-based organizations among the entities that may be designated as Head Start agencies. Requires Head Start grantees to establish and demonstrate they have met their own goals for: (1) educational instruction in prereading, premathematical, and language skills; and (2) providing health, educational, nutritional, social, and other services. Revises the additional educational performance standards included as program quality standards, and performance measures for program monitoring. Exempts military housing from being counted as family inco…