United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 10 R cosponsors

HR 336 — HEADWAY Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY ActThis bill allows some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while in the process of earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training.Currently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families in Early Head Start centers (1) have a minimum of a CDA credential and have been trained in early childhood development, and (2) have been trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.The bill revises this requirement by requiring at least one teacher per classroom (instead of all teachers) to have a CDA credential and training. In particular, the bill requires HHS to ensure that (1) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training, and (2) the Early Head Start agency provides a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of a teacher who is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies requirements for teachers in Early Head Start programs regarding their qualifications and support while earning credentials.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

    , not later than September 30, 2010, all teachers → at least one teacher per classroom who is

    This change allows for flexibility in teacher certification timelines by focusing on having at least one qualified teacher per classroom.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

    Early Head Start programs located in Early Head Start centers, have a minimum → an Early Head Start program located in an Early Head Start center, has a minimum

    This improves grammatical clarity in the requirements for Early Head Start programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

    have been trained (or have → has been trained (or has

    This corrects the subject-verb agreement for clarity regarding teacher training requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

    and

    This removes an unnecessary conjunction for improved readability.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)

    (2) ensure that-- (A) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families described in paragraph (1) is working towards earning a credential that is, at a minimum, a child development associate credential and towards completing training (or equivalent coursework in early childhood development); (B) during the period in which such a teacher is working towards earning that credential and completing that training or coursework, the Early Head Start agency employing the teacher shall provide a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of the teacher towards earning that credential and completing that training or coursework;

    This addition establishes new standards for additional teachers in Early Head Start programs regarding credentialing and mentorship.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(3)

    not later than September 30, 2012, all such teachers → at least one teacher per classroom providing direct services to children and families described in paragraph (1) has

    This change aligns the training deadlines with the new flexibility introduced for teacher qualifications.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(3)

    (or have → (or has

    This corrects the subject-verb agreement for clarity about all teachers' qualifications.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(3)

    . → , and that each additional teacher providing direct services to such children and families is working towards completing that training or coursework.

    This reinforces the requirement for additional teachers to be working towards completing their training or coursework.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 336 do?
Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY ActThis bill allows some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while in the process of earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training.Currently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families in Early Head Start centers (1) have a minimum of a CDA credential and have been trained in early childhood development, and (2) have been trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.The bill revises this requirement by requiring at least one teacher per classroom (instead of all teachers) to have a CDA credential and training. In particular, the bill requires HHS to ensure that (1) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training, and (2) the Early Head Start agency provides a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of a teacher who is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training.
Who sponsors HR 336?
HR 336 is sponsored by Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), Begich, Nicholas J. (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Gillen, Laura (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), and Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 336?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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