H.R. 1630 · 110th Congress
Head Start Accountability Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adam Putnam
- Introduced
- 2007-03-21
- Latest action
- 2007-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
Head Start Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Head Start Act to require additional accountability measures for Head Start agencies, including: (1) agency designation period limits; (2) revised redesignation priorities; (3) local oversight boards; (4) revised administrative and financial management standards; (5) delegate agency evaluations and corrective actions; (6) shorter deadlines for agency corrective actions; (7) revised notice and hearing procedures for assistance suspensions, terminations, or reductions; and (8) annual audits. Prohibits recipients from using Head Start assistance to appeal any decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Act.