Caring Start Act of 2015

Summary

Caring Start Act of 2015 This bill amends the Head Start Act to require that in providing and allocating resources for training and technical assistance, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) give priority consideration to activities that: support the implementation of evidence-based trauma-informed practices, age-appropriate positive behavioral interventions and supports, early childhood mental health consultation, and prevention of suspension and expulsion; and increase coordination between Head Start agencies and other programs that serve very young children. Such assistance must also, to the maximum extent practicable, assist Head Start agencies in adopting evidence-based approaches to best identify and serve children whose experiences have elicited a toxic stress response. (Toxic stress response can result from strong or prolonged adversity without adequate adult support.) HHS shall fund personnel training in: evidence-based trauma-informed practices, as well as early childhood mental health consultation and age-appropriate positive behavioral interventions and supports; and helping children who are victims of trauma or toxic stress.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 1 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 May 2015

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Sponsors

• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Joseph Kennedy · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Caring Start Act of 2017