S. 2206 · 105th Congress · enacted
Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-285.
Latest official action 1998-10-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to the Head Start Act Title II: Amendments to the Community Services Block Grant Act Title III: Amendments to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Title I: Amendments to the Head Start Act - Head Start Amendments Act of 1998 - Amends the Head Start Act to reauthorize and revise its programs. (Sec. 102) Revises the statement of purpose to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of low- income children. (Sec. 103) Revises definitions of family literacy services and of full-working-day. Adds definitions of child with a disability and of reliable and replicable research. (Sec. 104) Provides for financial assistance to Head Start programs that enable children to attain school readiness (as well as to attain their full potential). (Sec. 105) Extends through FY 2003 the authorization of appropriations for Head Start program activities. Directs the Secretary of Education to make available certain amounts for such program activities, transition activities, impact studies, other research and evaluation activities, and family literacy services. (Sec. 106) Revises requirements for allotment of funds. Allows set-aside funds to be used for: (1) activities related to correcting deficiencies and conducting proceedings to terminate the designation of Head Start age…
Congressional Research Service · 1998-09-14
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