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Organizational Leadership
Leadership and governance are the bedrocks of effective management. Head Start program leadership consists of three key entities: the governing body/Tribal Council (i.e., legal and fiscal responsibilities), Policy Council/parent committees (i.e., set program direction), and management staff (i.e., day-to-day operations). These entities work together to provide leadership and strategic direction. Explore resources to help grantees navigate these tasks and relationships. Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect internal and external stakeholders. Find resources to help design and distribute reports and manage recordkeeping activities.
Technology Considerations in Home Visiting
Technology is always growing and changing. Learn how home-based programs continue to establish policies for how to respond to the variety of technology.
Video Overview
Watch this video to learn about Head Start’s leadership and governance principles. Discover how inclusive leadership practices provide the strong direction and guidance needed to build responsive programs.
1302.101 Management system.
Review requirements for implementing a management system that provides effective oversight of all program areas, promotes clear staff roles and responsibilities, and ensures staff understand reporting procedures.
1302.102 Program goals, continuous improvement, and reporting.
This standard focuses on establishing program goals, monitoring program performance, using data for continuous improvement, and reporting.
1303.10 Purpose.
Grant recipients must observe standards of organization, management, and administration that ensure all program activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Head Start Act.
1303.30 Grant recipient responsibility and accountability.
Grant recipients are accountable for supporting and overseeing its delegate agencies, ensuring delegates provide high-quality services to children and families and meet all applicable Head Start requirements.
1303.31 Determining and establishing delegate agencies.
This standard presents the requirements for determining and establishing written agreements with delegate agencies.
1303.32 Evaluations and corrective actions for delegate agencies.
Grant recipients must evaluate and ensure corrective action for delegate agencies according to Sec. 641A(d) of the Head Start Act.
1303.33 Termination of delegate agencies.
To end a delegate agency contract, grant recipients must show just cause why termination is appropriate or demonstrates cost effectiveness.
