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ND HB1373

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Mueller

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Origin

House of Representatives

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Human Services for grants to federally designated Head Start programs for the biennium July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013.

  • Funding is contingent upon the department demonstrating that matching funds have been received from nonstate sources such as gifts, grants, or donations.

  • Head Start state collaboration administrator shall award grants based on number of low-income or at-risk children served, program design and accessibility, coordination with child care and schools, and innovative proposals to address eligible families' needs.

  • Head Start units must comply with all federal Head Start performance standards to be eligible for grants.

  • Department shall monitor and provide oversight of grant recipients in conjunction with federal Head Start triennial monitoring.

Legislative Description

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for federally designated head start programs in the state.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 23

4/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/16/2011
Education1/17/2011

Full Bill Text

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