Head Start for Our Future Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Head Start for Our Future Act, amends the Higher Education Act to allow students to participate in Federal work-study programs at Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Specifically, it expands the types of community service included under work-study to encompass child development and early learning, including Head Start and Early Head Start. It also establishes requirements for Head Start agencies to ensure student workers comply with program standards and are supervised by paid staff.
Key provisions
- Includes child development and early learning as community service opportunities through Federal work-study programs.
- Expands work-study eligibility to include Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
- Requires Head Start agencies to comply with specific Head Start Act sections when employing student workers.
- Establishes requirements for student workers to adhere to Head Start program personnel policies.
- Mandates that student workers be supervised by paid staff while working with children.
- Limits the number of students who can be left unsupervised with children.
- Does not count student workers toward staff-to-child ratios.
Who is affected
- Students participating in Federal work-study programs
- Head Start programs
- Early Head Start programs
- Higher Education Institutions
- Head Start program agencies
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