# Program Philosophy, Goals and Objectives - Program Quality (a) Each contractor shall have a written philosophical statement and goals and objectives which support that philosophy. The governing body of each contractor shall approve the program philosophy, goals and objectives. (b) The goals and objectives shall address the requirements contained in all of the sections in this article. (c) The goals and objectives shall reflect the cultural and linguistic characteristics of the families served by the contractor. > NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8261, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8203 and 8261, Education Code. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/program-quality/program-philosophy-goals-and-objectives-program-quality.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.