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identified in FACES as having such a need (80 percent), the delay was related to the children’s speech or

language.

In 2010-2011, there were 17,974 local education agencies (LEAs) in programs’ service areas- 14,086 LEA

Agreements to Coordinate Disabilities Services; 12,961 LEA Agreements to Coordinate Transition Services;

10,946 Pre-kindergarten Collaboration and Resource Sharing Agreements; and 6,107 Part C Agreements to

Coordinate Disabilities Services.

In 2006, the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) was launched, an interactive, web-based

resource providing relevant, timely information, knowledge and learning to Head Start programs and the early

childhood community in an easy-to-use format:

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As of 2015, the Head Start Programme operates since 50 years. Investments in early childhood education boost

graduation rates, increase earnings, and reduce violent crime. 3- and 4-year-olds who attend high-quality

preschool - including Head Start - are less likely to repeat a grade, less likely to need special education, and

more likely to graduate from high school.

Head Start is no longer the primary or largest publicly-funded early care and education provider for children in

low-income families in many States. All States sponsor now child care services and programs for infants,

toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities, and the majority of States sponsor prekindergarten (Pre-K)

programs, with varying services. Most States are also adding or expanding home visiting programs for low-

income families with young children.

In 2014, 12.2% (108,316 children) of Head Start cumulative enrollment was made up of children with

disabilities, defined as children having special plans under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Transferability, Scalability and Cost-Efficiency

Seen its long-term existence – 50 years in 2015 - Head Start has proven to be a programme of success. In 2014, the total

costs for Head Start were $7,782,420,000, meanwhile Early Head Start’s budget was at $500,000,000. In total, including

support activities, the Head Start programmes costed about $8,598,095,000. Since the reauthorization in 2007, the

overall budget has increased by 1 billion USD; also, the enrolment of children to about 1 million (from 900,000).

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For 2015, the President’s budget proposes to support all Head Start programmes to operate for a full school day and full

school year, as strong evidence from research strongly points to the importance of full-day programs. Furthermore,

starting this year the Office of Head Start (OHS) assesses grantee compliance through a monitoring system that is

aligned with a comprehensive five year continuous oversight plan.