§6366. Eligible participants

(a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, eligible participants in an Even Start program are-

(1) a parent or parents-

(A) who are eligible for participation in adult education and literacy activities under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.]; or

(B) who are within the State's compulsory school attendance age range, so long as a local educational agency provides (or ensures the availability of) the basic education component required under this part, or who are attending secondary school; and

(2) the child or children, from birth through age seven, of any individual described in paragraph (1).

(b) Eligibility for certain other participants

(1) In general

Family members of eligible participants described in subsection (a) of this section may participate in activities and services provided under this part, when appropriate to serve the purpose of this part.

(2) Special rule

Any family participating in a program assisted under this part that becomes ineligible for such participation as a result of one or more members of the family becoming ineligible for such participation may continue to participate in the program until all members of the family become ineligible for such participation, which-

(A) in the case of a family in which ineligibility was due to the child or children of such family attaining the age of eight, shall be in two years or when the parent or parents become ineligible due to educational advancement, whichever occurs first; and

(B) in the case of a family in which ineligibility was due to the educational advancement of the parent or parents of such family, shall be when all children in the family attain the age of eight.

(3) Children 8 years of age or older

If an Even Start program assisted under this part collaborates with a program under part A of this subchapter, and funds received under such part A program contribute to paying the cost of providing programs under this part to children 8 years of age or older, the Even Start program, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) of this section, may permit the participation of children 8 years of age or older if the focus of the program continues to remain on families with young children.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1206, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3581 ; amended Pub. L. 105–220, title II, §251(b)(2)(C), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1079 ; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(j)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-332.)

References in Text

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), 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.

Amendments

2000-Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(j)(1)], substituted "part, or who are attending secondary school;" for "part;".

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(j)(2)], added par. (3).

1998-Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–220 substituted "adult education and literacy activities under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act" for "an adult basic education program under the Adult Education Act".