SB2832: HEADWAY Act Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.
Plain-language summary
The HEADWAY Act would change rules for Early Head Start teachers to let some of them teach while they earn a Child Development Associate credential. Early Head Start is a federal program serving low-income infants and toddlers. A Child Development Associate credential is a formal qualification showing someone knows about child development and teaching. The bill amends the Head Start Act, which sets standards for these programs. The bill is currently introduced in Congress, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet debated or voted on.
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