Comment on FR Doc # 2010-23583

Sec. 1307.3 Basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition. (a) A minimum of 25 percent of all Head Start grantees (including both Head Start and Early Head Start grantees) reviewed in the same year will be required to compete for their next five years of funding. I understand that there has to be criteria in place for Head Start programs to meet in order to ensure high quality services are being provided to children and families. However, I do not understand a process where 25 percent of the grantees "will be" recompeted every five years, even if they meet or exceed all of the criteria that has been established. I think the system would be better if OHS was allowed to submit a wavier on years when less than 25 percent of the grantees mee the criteria. Thank You, A concerned Head Start Director