United States 118th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 7467 — HEADWAY Act

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

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Summary

To amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Community services programs · 42 U.S.C. ch. 105 1 section
  • § 9840a Early Head Start programs Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 9840a — at 9840a(h)

    The law today

    (a) In general The Secretary shall make grants to entities (referred to in this subchapter as “Early Head Start agencies”) in accordance with this section for programs (referred to in this subchapter as “Early Head Start programs”) providing family-centered services for low-income families with very young children designed to promote the development of the children, and to enable their parents to fulfill their roles as parents and to move toward self-sufficiency. (b) Scope and design of programs In carrying out a program described in subsection (a), an entity receiving assistance under this section shall— (1) provide, either directly or through referral, early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services that will enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children; (2) ensure that the level of services provided to families responds to their needs and circumstances; (3) promote positive parent-child interactions; (4) provide services to parents to support their role as parents (including parenting skills training and training in basic child development) and services to help the families move toward self-sufficiency (including educational and employment services, as appropriate); (5) coordinate services with services provided by programs in the State (including home-based services) and programs in the community (including programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and programs for homeless infants and toddlers) to ensure a comprehensive array of services (such as health and mental health services and family support services); (6) ensure that children with documented behavioral problems, including problems involving behavior related to prior or existing trauma, receive appropriate screening and referral; (7) ensure formal linkages with local Head Start programs in order to provide for continuity of services for children and families; (8) develop and implement a systematic procedure for transitioning children and parents from an Early Head Start program to a Head Start program or other local early childhood education and development program; (9) establish channels of communication between staff of the Early Head Start program, and staff of a Head Start program or other local providers of early childhood education and development programs, to facilitate the coordination of programs; (10) in the case of a Head Start agency that operates a program and that also provides Head Start services through the age of mandatory school attendance, ensure that children and families participating in the program receive such services through such age; (11) ensure formal linkages with providers of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), with the State interagency coordinating council, as established in part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), and with the agency responsible for administering section 5106a of this title; (12) meet such other requirements concerning design and operation of the program described in subsection (a) as the Secretary may establish. (c) Persons eligible to participate Persons who may participate in programs described in subsection (a) include— (1) pregnant women; and (2) families with children under age 3; who meet the eligibility criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1) of this title, including the criteria specified in section 9840(a)(1)(B)(ii) of this title. (d) Eligible service providers To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Entities that may apply to carry out activities under this section include— (1) entities operating Head Start programs under this subchapter; (2) entities operating Indian Head Start pr...

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The bill amends the Head Start Act to allow teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

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

    Changes the requirement from all teachers needing to have credentials by a certain date to at least one teacher per classroom having the necessary credentials.

  • 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

    Clarifies the language regarding the minimum credential requirements for teachers in specific program locations.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

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

    Changes the plural form to singular to match the new structure of the requirement.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(1)

    and

    Removes an unnecessary conjunction from the end of a list.

  • 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); and (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;

    Adds a requirement for additional teachers to work towards earning a child development associate credential and mandates mentorship for guidance.

  • 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

    Modifies the requirement from all teachers needing credentials by a specific date to at least one teacher per classroom having the necessary credentials.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)(3)

    (or have → (or has

    Corrects plural usage to singular to align with the requirement for individual teachers.

  • 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.

    Extends the requirements to include that each additional teacher must also be progressing towards credentialing.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7467 do?
To amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential.
Who sponsors HR 7467?
HR 7467 is sponsored by Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), and Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7467?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7467?
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