42 U.S.C. § 9855
Section 9855 · 9855 to 9855g. Repealed. Pub. L. 105285, title I, 119, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2728
Amended 2 times on record
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Developmentally appropriate curriculum
The term “developmentally appropriate curriculum” means a curriculum that is appropriate for the child's age and all areas of the individual child's development, including educational, physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and communication.
(2) Family services coordinator
The term “family services coordinator” means an individual who is trained to assist families in obtaining supportive services. Such individual may be an existing employee of the local educational agency or Head Start agency.
(3) Head Start agency
The term “Head Start agency” means any agency designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act [42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.].
(4) Local educational agency
The term “local educational agency” has the same meaning given such term in section 8801 of title 20.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(6) Supportive service
The term “supportive service” means service that will enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of low-income children, including providing necessary support to the parents of such children and other family members.
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References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B of title I of Pub. L. 101–501, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1238, known as the Head Start Transition Project Act, which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under section 9801 of this title and Tables.
The Head Start Act, referred to in par. (3), is subchapter B (§§635–657) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§9831 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9801 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section enacted as part of the Head Start Transition Project Act, and not as part of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1994—Par. (4). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “section 8801” for “section 2891(12)”.
Effective Date
Subchapter effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
Short Title
For short title of this subchapter as the Head Start Transition Project Act, see section 131 of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a Short Title of 1990 Amendment note under section 9801 of this title.