S 4178 · 93th Congress · Education

Headstart, Economic Opportunity, and Community Partnership Act

Introduced 1974-11-20· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (H.R. 14449 passed with similar provisions 12/13/74).(1974-12-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Headstart, Economic Opportunity, and Community Partnership Act. Provides that the Headstart and Follow Through programs shall be administered in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; and that there shall be established within the Office of Child Development a division of migrant programs and a division of Indian programs with sums of $10,000,000 authorized to be appropriated annually for the administration of each such division. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide financial assistance for Headstart programs to eligible agencies which provide comprehensive health, educational, and other social services and which provide for the direct participation of parents. Allots funds to States on the basis of relative numbers of public assistance recipients, unemployed persons, and children from families below the poverty line. Limits the Federal share to 80 percent of approved costs. Provides that services must be in addition to comparable available Federal services. Provides that 10 percent of the total number of enrollment opportunities in Headstart programs in the Nation must be available for handicapped children. Authorizes the Secretary to de…

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