§6365. Program elements

Each program assisted under this part shall-

(1) include the identification and recruitment of families most in need of services provided under this part, as indicated by a low level of income, a low level of adult literacy or English language proficiency of the eligible parent or parents, and other need-related indicators;

(2) include screening and preparation of parents, including teenage parents and children to enable such parents to participate fully in the activities and services provided under this part, including testing, referral to necessary counselling, other developmental and support services, and related services;

(3) be designed to accommodate the participants' work schedule and other responsibilities, including the provision of support services, when such services are unavailable from other sources, necessary for participation in the activities assisted under this part, such as-

(A) scheduling and locating of services to allow joint participation by parents and children;

(B) child care for the period that parents are involved in the program provided under this part; and

(C) transportation for the purpose of enabling parents and their children to participate in programs authorized by this part;

(4) include high-quality, intensive instructional programs that promote adult literacy and empower parents to support the educational growth of their children, developmentally appropriate early childhood educational services, and preparation of children for success in regular school programs;

(5) with respect to the qualifications of staff the cost of whose salaries are paid, in whole or in part, with Federal funds provided under this part, ensure that-

(A) not later than 4 years after December 21, 2000-

(i) a majority of the individuals providing academic instruction-

(I) shall have obtained an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree in a field related to early childhood education, elementary or secondary school education, or adult education; and

(II) if applicable, shall meet qualifications established by the State for early childhood education, elementary or secondary school education, or adult education provided as part of an Even Start program or another family literacy program;

(ii) the individual responsible for administration of family literacy services under this part has received training in the operation of a family literacy program; and

(iii) paraprofessionals who provide support for academic instruction have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and

(B) beginning on December 21, 2000, all new personnel hired to provide academic instruction-

(i) have obtained an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree in a field related to early childhood education, elementary or secondary school education, or adult education; and

(ii) if applicable, meet qualifications established by the State for early childhood education, elementary or secondary school education, or adult education provided as part of an Even Start program or another family literacy program;

(6) include special training of staff, including child care staff, to develop the skills necessary to work with parents and young children in the full range of instructional services offered through this part;

(7) provide and monitor integrated instructional services to participating parents and children through home-based programs;

(8) operate on a year-round basis, including the provision of some program services, instructional and enrichment, during the summer months;

(9) be coordinated with-

(A) programs assisted under other parts of this subchapter and this chapter;

(B) any relevant programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.], the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.], title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.]; and

(C) the Head Start program, volunteer literacy programs, and other relevant programs;

(10) use instructional programs based on scientifically based reading research (as defined in section 6661a of this title) for children and adults, to the extent such research is available;

(11) encourage participating families to attend regularly and to remain in the program a sufficient time to meet their program goals;

(12) include reading readiness activities for preschool children based on scientifically based reading research (as defined in section 6661a of this title), to the extent available, to ensure children enter school ready to learn to read;

(13) if applicable, promote the continuity of family literacy to ensure that individuals retain and improve their educational outcomes ¹

(14) ensure that the programs will serve those families most in need of the activities and services provided by this part; and

(15) provide for an independent evaluation of the program to be used for program improvement.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1205, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3580 ; amended Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101(b) [title II, §2755(b)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–77 , 1321-151; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327 ; Pub. L. 105–220, title II, §251(b)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1079 ; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(18)(A), (f)(13)(A)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-422, 2681-431; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-331.)

References in Text

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, referred to in par. (9)(B), is title II of Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , as amended, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§9201 et seq.) of chapter 73 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (9)(B), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in par. (9)(B), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936 , as amended. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (§2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2000-Par. (5). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(3)], added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(2)], redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (8).

Par. (8). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(2), (4)], redesignated par. (7) as (8) and substituted "and enrichment" for "or enrichment". Former par. (8) redesignated (9).

Par. (9). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(2)], redesignated par. (8) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (14).

Pars. (10) to (13). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(5)], added pars. (10) to (13). Former par. (10) redesignated (15).

Par. (14). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(1)], redesignated par. (9) as (14).

Par. (15). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(5)], which directed amendment of par. (14) by substituting "program to be used for program improvement." for "program.", was executed by making the substitution in par. (15), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(i)(1)], redesignated par. (10) as (15).

1998-Par. (8)(B). Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(13)(A)], struck out "the Job Training Partnership Act and" before "title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998".

Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(18)(A)], substituted "the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for "the Job Training Partnership Act".

Pub. L. 105–220 substituted "Adult Education and Family Literacy Act" for "Adult Education Act".

1996-Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–134 inserted ", intensive" after "high-quality".

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(18)(A)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(13)(A)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective July 1, 2000, see section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(g)(1), (2)(B)] of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 3502 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 6367, 6368, 6369 of this title.

¹ So in original. Probably should be followed by a semicolon.