Common use of Secular Program Clause in Contracts

Secular Program. The Program offered by the Head Start shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the secular nature of programs receiving public funding. It is understood that violation of this provision shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall be the basis for immediate termination pursuant to Section XI of this Agreement. FREE PROVISION OF PROGRAM The Head Start Grantee shall not charge parents or families of children in the program any registration or other fees to participate in the Program, if the children are eligible for the program, free of charge. Head Start eligible families must have their income verified in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) and any other applicable Head Start regulations. All slots partly funded by Head Start must be Head Start income eligible. The Head Start Grantee shall not require parents or families of children to participate in wrap-around services in order to be eligible for enrollment in the Program. SITE SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS The Head Start Grantee shall have a Site Supervisor meeting the qualifications set forth in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers (N.J.A.C. 3A:52 et seq.) and the Elements of High Quality Preschool Programs (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A et seq.) and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) for each center. The Site Supervisor shall be a position responsible for the daily site operations of the center, will be equivalent to a full-time position, and will be on-site at the Head Start site unless his/her presence is required at a District, Head Start, DOE, DCF, or program related function. Request to attend required functions should, by any entity other than Head Start, should be made in advance to the Head Start Director or designee to ensure the orderly function and proper ratios and coverage are in place.

Secular Program. The Program offered by the Head Start shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the secular nature of programs receiving public funding. It is understood that violation of this provision shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall be the basis for immediate termination pursuant to Section XI of this Agreement. FREE PROVISION OF PROGRAM Free Provision of Program The Head Start Grantee shall not charge parents or families of children in the program any registration or other fees to participate in the Program, if the children are eligible for the program, free of charge. Head Start eligible families must have their income verified in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) and any other applicable Head Start regulations. All slots partly funded by Head Start must be Head Start income eligible. The Head Start Grantee shall not require parents or families of children to participate in wrap-around services in order to be eligible for enrollment in the Program. SITE SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS Site Supervisor Qualifications The Head Start Grantee shall have a Site Supervisor meeting the qualifications set forth in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers (N.J.A.C. 3A:52 et seq.) and the Elements of High High-Quality Preschool Programs (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A et seq.) and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) for each center. The Site Supervisor shall be a position responsible for the daily site operations of the center, will be equivalent to a full-time position, and will be on-site at the Head Start site unless his/her presence is required at a District, Head Start, DOE, DCF, or program related function. Request to attend required functions should, by any entity other than Head Start, should be made in advance to the Head Start Director or designee to ensure the orderly function and proper ratios and coverage are in place.. If the Site Supervisor is required to be off-site, he/she shall assign an on-site designee, pursuant to the Manual of Requirements for Childcare Centers, N.J.A.C. 3A:52 et seq. The designee shall not be a classroom teacher or teacher assistant. Staff Qualifications The Head Start Grantee’s staff shall have the following qualifications:

Secular Program. The Program offered by the Head Start shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the secular nature of programs receiving public funding. It is understood that violation of this provision shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall be the basis for immediate termination pursuant to Section XI of this Agreement. FREE PROVISION OF PROGRAM Free Provision of Program The Head Start Grantee shall not charge parents or families of children in the program any registration or other fees to participate in the Program, if the children are eligible for the program, free of charge. Head Start eligible families must have their income verified by a Head Start program staff member in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter BA , 1301-1305) and any other applicable Head Start regulations. All slots partly funded by Head Start must be Head Start income eligible1302.12 . The Head Start Grantee shall not require parents or families of children to participate in wrap-around services in order to be eligible for enrollment in the Program. SITE SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS Site Supervisor Qualifications The Head Start Grantee shall have a Site Supervisor meeting the qualifications set forth in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers (N.J.A.C. 3A:52 et seq.) and the Elements of High High-Quality Preschool Programs (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A et seq.) and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) for each center. The Site Supervisor shall be a position responsible for the daily site operations of the center, will be equivalent to a full-time position, and will be on-site at the Head Start site unless his/her presence is required at a District, Head Start, DOE, DCF, or program related function. Request to attend required functions should, by any entity other than Head Start, should be made in advance to the Head Start Director or designee to ensure the orderly function and proper ratios and coverage are in place.

Secular Program. The Program offered by the Head Start shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the secular nature of programs receiving public funding. It is understood that violation of this provision shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall be the basis for immediate termination pursuant to Section XI of this Agreement. FREE PROVISION OF PROGRAM Free Provision of Program The Head Start Grantee shall not charge parents or families of children in the program any registration or other fees to participate in the Program, if the children are eligible for the program, free of charge. Head Start eligible families must have their income verified by a Head Start program staff member in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter BA, 1301-1305) and any other applicable Head Start regulations. All slots partly funded by Head Start must be Head Start income eligible1302.12. The Head Start Grantee shall not require parents or families of children to participate in wrap-around services in order to be eligible for enrollment in the Program. SITE SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS Site Supervisor Qualifications The Head Start Grantee shall have a Site Supervisor meeting the qualifications set forth in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers (N.J.A.C. 3A:52 et seq.3A:52) and the Elements of High High-Quality Preschool Programs (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A et seq.6A:13A) and the Head Start Program Performance Standards (2016)-45 CFR Chapter XIII, Subchapter B, 1301-1305) for each center. The Site Supervisor shall be a position responsible for the daily site operations of the center, will be equivalent to a full-time position, and will be on-site at the Head Start site unless his/her presence is required at a District, Head Start, DOE, DCF, or program related functionfunction or is using paid time off. Request to attend required functions shouldoff-site District, by any entity other than Head Start, DOE or DCF functions should be made in advance to the Head Start Director or designee to ensure the orderly function and proper ratios and coverage are in place. The site supervisor shall not serve in any other position including, but not limited to instructional staff members or family worker, during the same hours as he/she is serving in the capacity of center director.