Expand Head Start to serve more than 11 million eligible young children nationwide.

The Head Start for America’s Children Act would expand the program to serve more than 11 million eligible young children nationwide.

Lee backs legislation to greatly expand Head Start eligibility and enrollment nationally.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... raise Head Start educator pay to at least $60,000 a year and establish salary scales and competitive benefits.

Lee supports a bill that would increase compensation and benefits for Head Start educators.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... align program hours with working families’ schedules so parents do not need additional child care.

Lee is backing legislation to extend Head Start scheduling so it better fits working parents.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... strengthen support services for families

Lee supports adding broader family support services and mental health services within Head Start.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... provide recruitment and retention incentives grants for up to 12,500 educators.

Lee backs grants intended to recruit and retain Head Start staff.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... strengthen and diversify the early educator pipeline to prepare at least 3,000 teachers over five years.

Lee supports a teacher-pipeline investment tied to Head Start expansion.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... expand co-location of Head Start programs on college campuses and partnerships with child care providers.

Lee backs broader placement and partnership options for Head Start sites.

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The Head Start for America’s Children Act would ... invest in facility upgrades, including removing lead contamination in paint and water.

Lee supports capital investment to upgrade Head Start facilities and remediate lead hazards.

Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children | Congresswoman Summer Lee
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