House bill · H.R. 336 (119th Congress)
HEADWAY Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (U.S. Representative, AZ-6, Republican)
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Summary
Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY Act This 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.
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House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
25
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- Andrea Salinas
- Angie Craig
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Don Bacon
- Ed Case
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Henry Cuellar
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Josh Gottheimer
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Laura Gillen
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Full history
- Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Jan 13, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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