The bill would establish the Office of Head Start within the Department of Health and Human Services, including its central office and 12 regional offices. It would restore the office’s organizational structure and functions as they existed immediately before January 20, 2025, and require staffing levels to be at least as high as they were then, subject to available funds. The bill would limit the department’s ability to change the office or reduce its staffing. Before proposing an action covered by those limits, the department would have to send a plan to specified congressional committees at least 60 days in advance and make the plan, its justification, and an explanation of how affected Head Start agencies would be supported available to the public. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If enacted, the bill would preserve Head Start’s central and regional offices and their roles in overseeing grants, monitoring programs, and providing training and technical assistance. It would not change who is eligible for Head Start or the services the program provides.
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The bill’s findings describe Head Start as an important program that supports children’s development and provides eligible children and families with services based on family needs.
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