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Head Start for Our Future Act

3/13/2024, 8:00 PM

Summary of Bill S 2938

Bill 118 s 2938, also known as the Head Start for Our Future Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the goal of expanding and improving the Head Start program. The Head Start program is a federal initiative that provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

The main provisions of the Head Start for Our Future Act include increasing funding for the Head Start program to ensure that more children have access to high-quality early childhood education. The bill also aims to improve the quality of Head Start programs by implementing new standards for teacher qualifications, curriculum, and program evaluation.

Additionally, the Head Start for Our Future Act includes provisions to increase access to comprehensive health services for children enrolled in the program, as well as support for parents and families to help them become more involved in their child's education. Overall, the Head Start for Our Future Act seeks to strengthen and expand the Head Start program in order to provide more children with the tools they need to succeed in school and in life.

Current Status of Bill S 2938

Bill S 2938 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 27, 2023. Bill S 2938 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 27, 2023.  Bill S 2938's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2938

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
16
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2938

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2938

Head Start for Our Future Act
Head Start for Our Future Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes.

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