S.2323

HEADWAY Act Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act

Introduced·7/17/25

Permits teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.

The HEADWAY Act amends the Head Start Act to allow teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while working towards a child development associate credential. It requires that at least one teacher per classroom has completed the credential and that additional teachers are working towards it. The Early Head Start agency must provide a mentor to oversee the teacher's progress.

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Current
Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

10:00 AM

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Hearing

History

Mar 19

Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Jul 17, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.