Advocacy & Policy News

Head Start advocates brought powerful stories and a unified message to the California State Capitol, with over 200 staff and parents rallying...

Head Start California honors Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens and Heather Hadwick with the Head Start Hero Award for their bipartisan leadership in...

Urgent call to action as Head Start Regional Offices close abruptly, risking vital support for early childhood education, families, and community...

Explore FY23 & FY24 nationwide Head Start & Early Head Start enrollment and funding data. Learn how modernization, funding disparities, and...

Discover how the new federal administration impacts Head Start programs with updates on executive orders, grant pauses, DEI changes, and funding...

Stay informed on key changes to early childhood teacher permits in California, including AB 1930 updates and the Child Development Permit Matrix...

In her latest message, Executive Director Melanee Cottrill reflects on the strength and unity of California’s Head Start community following a...

Governor Newsom signed AB 1930, removing the 10-year limit on Associate Teacher Permits. Permits can now be renewed every 5 years with 105 hours of...

Head Start California secured a pause on the State Fire Marshal’s restrictive class size limit for children 0-36 months, effective through 2027.

Learn about the new California Fire Code limiting occupancy to five children under 36 months, impacting early childhood programs and enrollment.

Learn about new California fire regulations limiting enrollment to 5 children in "Group E" classrooms, impacting new permits and requiring upgrades...

California proposes major revisions to the Child Development Permit matrix, raising education requirements and eliminating some permits, impacting...