Head Start Assessment Act of 2003

Summary

Head Start Assessment Act of 2003 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from proceeding with the full-scale implementation of the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes, as described in a specified project proposal, until the Secretary certifies to Congress that: (1) congressional oversight hearings have been concluded concerning the development and implementation of the System; (2) the Secretary has concluded public forums in different regions of the United States, and provided an opportunity for written public comments, concerning early childhood assessment proposals; (3) the Secretary has reported to Congress a study by the National Academy of Sciences of early childhood assessments focusing on improving accountability, instruction, and the delivery of services; and (4) sufficient funds are available to develop and implement any new Head Start assessments, and deliver necessary additional technical assistance and professional development required to successfully implement these assessments. Prescribes requirements for participants in such public forums.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11571)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11570-11571)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 September 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 September 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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