Advocacy & Policy News

Stay updated on Head Start California's federal and state advocacy efforts, including legislative bills, funding, and policy work to support early...

Head Start California joined 70 advocates in D.C. to urge Congress to increase funding, support the Head Way Act, and highlight Head Start's vital...

Over 100 Head Start parents and staff from 40 organizations united at Advocacy Day in Sacramento to promote increased funding and grassroots advocacy.

Seven Head Start leaders join the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Workgroup, advancing early childhood education quality and access in California.

Join the National Head Start Association's call to Congress to secure a $1 billion funding increase for Head Start in FY 2023. Act now!

Senate Bill 1047 expands childcare eligibility, easing enrollment for Head Start families and boosting funding opportunities for providers starting...

Head Start California celebrates AB 2131's passage, enabling a single childcare license for ages 0-5, simplifying regulations and enhancing provider...

Assembly Bill 2131 advances to the Governor, enabling a single childcare license for all ages. This boosts provider flexibility and care continuity.

Help address the Head Start staffing crisis by sharing your data in a quick survey. Support advocacy efforts to inform Congress on early childhood...

California's 2022-23 budget boosts early learning with expanded child care slots, supports for dual language learners, disabilities, and...

California's $2B child care budget proposal excludes funding for vulnerable families below the poverty line, impacting Head Start-eligible children.

Addressing California's Head Start classroom crisis caused by low teacher wages, this article urges state investment to reopen classrooms and...