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H.R. 336 (119th)

HEADWAY Act

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referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 January 2025

Last action

13 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Mikie Sherrill, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sarah McBride, Angie Craig, Henry Cuellar, Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Kristen McDonald Rivet, Steve Cohen, Jill Tokuda, Andrea Salinas, Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Ed Case, Nicholas Begich, Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], James Walkinshaw, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Lori Trahan, Laura Gillen, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Shri Thanedar, Ryan Mackenzie

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

17 July 2026

Healthcare · Education

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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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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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