Head Start for America's Children Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 17
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2025
What it does
The Head Start for America's Children Act amends the Head Start Act to expand eligibility and services by explicitly including infants and toddlers, adding mental health to educational goals, and defining new terms such as assistive technology, restraints, and developing English proficiency. It authorizes significant funding increases, including $144.872 billion for fiscal year 2026 with annual adjustments, and allocates billions for facilities, transportation, workforce development, and partnerships. The bill also updates definitions related to Native American and Native Hawaiian programs, Freely Associated States, and regional office structure to improve access, cultural responsiveness,…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.