Allotment of funds; limitations on assistance

(a) Allotment Section 640(a) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking section 639 and inserting section 637A(a); (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (ii), by striking Indian each place it appears and inserting Native American; (ii) in clause (iv)— (I) by striking the Republic of Palau,; (II) by inserting, and each of the Freely Associated States before (for; and (III) by adding and at the end; (iii) by striking clause (v); (iv) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v); and (v) in clause (v), as so redesignated— (I) by striking Indian and inserting Native American; and (II) by striking 2007 and inserting 2025; (B) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking section 639 and inserting section 637A(a); (ii) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (iii) by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III); (iv) by inserting after subclause (I) the following: (II) the Secretary shall set aside not less than $40,000,000 for the Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program activities under section 648(h); and; and (v) in subclause (III)(cc), as so redesignated, by striking and (g) and inserting (g), and (h); and (C) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) The Secretary shall, subject to consultation with Indian tribes, representatives of Native American Head Start agencies, and members of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities, reserve not less than $40,000,000 to fund research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under section 650, of which not more than $10,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be available to carry out section 650(k).; (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively; (E) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) The Secretary shall reserve at least $6,000,000 to carry out section 639, concerning the regional offices and program offices of the Office of Head Start.; and (F) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated— (i) by striking section 639 and inserting section 637A(a); and (ii) by striking through (E) and inserting through (F); (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (i)— (I) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (II) in subclause (II)— (aa) by striking Indian and inserting Native American; and (bb) by adding and at the end; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (III) make awards to Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) based on demonstrated need, through reservations for fiscal year 2026, of— (aa) $300,000,000 for conversions of program slots under subsection (f)(2)(C); (bb) $4,404,000,000 for extended operation under section 642(j), to enable Head Start (including Early Head Start) agencies to provide center-based services under this subchapter on a full calendar year schedule; and (cc) $80,000,000 for mental health support under section 649;; (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by striking subclause (I); (II) by striking clause (i)— and all that follows through for fiscal year 2011 and inserting clause (i), for fiscal year 2026; (III) by striking Indian and inserting Native American; (IV) by redesignating items (aa) and (bb) as subclauses (I) and (II) and aligning the margins of those subclauses with the margins of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i); and (V) in subclause (II), as so redesignated, by striking item (aa) and inserting subclause (I); (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in clauses (i) and (ii)(I), by striking Indian and inserting Native American; (ii) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I)(aa) and (II)(bb) of clause (ii), of subparagraph (A) and inserting clause (ii)(II), of subparagraph (A); (iii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking section 639 and inserting section 637A(a); (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking (which shall remain available through the end of fiscal year 2012); (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking $100,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $200,000,000; (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting, serving infants and toddlers, and serving children with disabilities, before and may consider; (D) in subparagraph (D)— (i) in clause (i), by striking clause (iv) or (v) of paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2)(B)(iv); (ii) in clause (ii)— (I) by striking Indian and inserting Native American; (II) by striking 3 percent and inserting 4.5 percent; and (III) by striking section 649(k) and inserting section 650(k); (iii) in clause (iii), by striking section 649(l) and inserting section 650(l); and (iv) in clause (iv)(I)(aa)— (I) by striking the covered percentage and inserting 55 percent; (II) by striking that covered percentage and inserting that 55 percent; and (III) by striking the poverty line each place it appears and inserting 60 percent of the State's median income for a family of the same size; and (E) by striking subparagraph (E); (5) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting (except that an amount of not less than $3,580,000,000 (referred to in this Act as the additional compensation amount) shall be used for fiscal year 2026 to enable Head Start agencies to improve that compensation of the personnel, workers, and counselors as described in section 653) before in the manner; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting, not used under subparagraph (A), after remaining funds; (ii) in clause (i)— (I) by striking limited English proficient children and inserting children who are developing English proficiency; and (II) by inserting children with disabilities, after farmworker families,; (iii) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) Ensuring that agencies providing center-based Early Head Start or Head Start programs establish and maintain hours of program operation that meet full calendar year requirements, to the extent required by section 642(j), including by increasing the number of weeks of operation in a calendar year.; (iv) in clause (vii), by inserting and in an age-appropriate manner to facilitate access to services after safely; and (v) in clause (viii), by striking the period at the end and inserting, consistent with the requirements of section 653.; and (6) in paragraph (7)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2)(C)(i)(II)(aa) and inserting paragraph (2)(C)(i)(III)(aa); (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking cost-of-living and inserting cost of living; and (ii) by striking percentage change and inserting percentage increase (if any); and (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the Federated and all that follows and inserting or the Freely Associated States.. (b) Federal share Section 640(b)(4) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(b)(4)) is amended by striking major disaster and inserting major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191). (c) Children with disabilities Section 640(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, after Secretary shall; (B) by inserting, subject to such regulations as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may prescribe after assure that; and (C) by striking 2009 and inserting 2026; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking special needs of such children and inserting needs of such children with disabilities who are determined to be eligible. (d) Locally designed or specialized service delivery models Section 640(f) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 and inserting the Head Start for America's Children Act; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by inserting at the end the following: (C) the conversion of Head Start program slots to Early Head Start program slots and for enabling programs to meet the needs of families in their communities through a simple and streamlined process, such as procedures that relate to enabling the programs to meet those needs through— (i) preparation of staff for teaching, caring for, and supporting the development of infants and toddlers, as applicable; (ii) planning for changes in facilities and outdoor space; and (iii) staff recruitment, training, and professional development.. (e) Expansion considerations Section 640(g) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(g)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by inserting, including kinship care before the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (F), by inserting, including whether the applicant is proposing to operate a program within a local area with a high percentage of low-income families before the semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (D) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (I) the extent to which the applicant will provide for or facilitate the provision of age-appropriate transportation for eligible children, including transportation for homeless children, to facilitate their participation in the program; and (J) the extent to which the applicant provides to program staff compensation and benefits that are adequate to attract and retain qualified staff for program quality, consistent with the requirements of section 653.; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the poverty line and inserting 60 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size. (f) Hours of services Section 640(k) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(k)) is amended by striking (k) and all that follows through The provisions and inserting (k) The provisions. (g) Migrant and seasonal Head Start programs Section 640(l) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(l)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking Indian and inserting Indian (including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking Indian and inserting Native American; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking tribal and inserting Tribal; and (ii) by inserting and with Native American Head Start agencies (which may be Native Hawaiian Head Start agencies) before the semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and Native Hawaiian, after Alaska Native,. (h) Curricula generally Section 640(o) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(o)) is amended by inserting (except for curricula for Native American Head Start programs) before be aligned. (i) Curricula and instructional materials for Native American Head Start programs Section 640 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (o), the Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes, representatives of Native American Head Start agencies, and members of Indian and Native Hawaiian communities to determine appropriate curricula and instructional materials that— (A) preserve the languages and cultures of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities, as the case may be; (B) align with a Native American Child Outcomes Framework, which shall be developed through consultation with Tribal governments and Native American Head Start agencies and shall include goals concerning Native American languages and linguistically and culturally responsive teaching and learning methods; and (C) provide for instruction in a Native American language and support linguistically and culturally responsive education and learning. (2) Used with respect to a Native American Head Start (including an Early Head Start) program, a reference in this subchapter to the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework shall be considered to be a reference to the Native American Child Outcomes Framework..