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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D–IN
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-10-31 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposed joint resolution would have Congress commemorate Head Start Awareness Month and honor the program’s 60-year legacy of supporting children and families. Its operative provision expresses recognition of Head Start’s work in health, education, and well-being; it does not establish new services, change eligibility, or provide funding.
That Congress commemorates Head Start Awareness Month and honors its enduring, 60-year legacy of supporting the healthy development, education, and well-being of more than 40,000,000 children and their families across the United States.
The introductory statements trace Head Start’s launch to May 18, 1965, and the designation of October as Head Start Awareness Month to October 22, 1982.
Whereas, on May 18, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the launch of the Head Start program;
Whereas, on October 22, 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared October as Head Start Awareness Month to recognize the positive impact of Head Start on children and families;
The introductory statements describe Head Start as serving nearly 750,000 children across every state and the other listed jurisdictions, Tribal nations, and agricultural-worker families. This describes the program’s reach rather than establishing new eligibility rules.
Whereas Head Start now serves nearly 750,000 children in every State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Palau, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands, and American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal nations, and the children of agricultural workers throughout the country;
The introductory statements recognize Head Start’s health screenings, access to medical and dental care, nutritious meals and snacks, and developmental screenings to identify delays and disabilities. They describe existing activities rather than impose new service requirements.
Whereas Head Start promotes children’s health and well-being by providing essential screenings and access to medical and dental care, helping to identify and address health issues early in life;
Whereas Head Start combats childhood hunger and supports healthy development by serving balanced, nutritious meals and snacks that meet children’s dietary needs and establish lifelong healthy eating habits;
Whereas all Head Start children receive developmental screenings, helping identify delays and disabilities early, when intervention is most impactful;
The introductory statements recognize parents’ participation in program planning and decisions, along with family support through education, workforce assistance, and childcare access.
Whereas Head Start directly involves parents in program planning and decision making, strengthening both the effectiveness of services and family engagement;
Whereas Head Start empowers families through education, workforce support, and childcare access, enhancing parent choice and helping to meet pressing national needs for infant and toddler care;
The introductory statements associate Head Start participation with better educational outcomes for children and improved education, employment, and household income for parents. These are statements supporting the resolution, not proof that participation causes those outcomes.
Whereas participation in Head Start is associated with long-term positive outcomes, with Head Start children more likely to finish high school, enroll in college, complete college, and obtain a postsecondary degree, license, or certification compared to similarly situated peers;
Whereas Head Start participation is also linked to improved outcomes for parents, including increases in education levels, employment, and household income, as parents work toward education and career goals while their children receive high-quality care;
The supplied action snapshot, updated January 8, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on October 31, 2025.
Source snapshot updated 2026-01-08T09:06:53Z. 2025-10-31: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. 2025-10-31: Introduced in House
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