Search Results: keywords:"head start act"

  • H. R. 7467 — To amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:587

    H.R. 7467 aims to update the Head Start Act by allowing some teachers in Early Head Start programs to continue teaching while they work towards earning a child development associate credential. The bill mandates that each classroom should have at least one teacher with the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7467 lets some teachers in special little-kid classes keep teaching while they earn a special teacher certificate, as long as there's always at least one teacher with the certificate for each group of kids.

  • H. R. 9825 — To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:483

    H. R. 9825, titled the “Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024,” aims to update the Head Start Act to broaden the definition of "public assistance." The bill proposes including several forms of federal aid such as TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for families who get help from the government, like food stamps or housing aid, to send their kids to Head Start, which is a program that helps young children learn and grow. It includes more types of help so more children can join the fun learning activities.