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  1. The Head Start program, established during Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, is facing threats of cancellation or major improvements rollback under the Trump administration.
  2. Trump administration threatens Head Start program funding and standards.
  3. Proposed changes to quality standards for the Head Start program.
  4. The administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program, utilizing officials from the Department of Health & Human Services.

HHS Proposes Rescinding 1,400 Head Start Provisions in New Rulemaking

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The Department of Health & Human Services published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 7 to rescind over 1,400 provisions of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented the rule, which mandates that all instruction must be conducted in English. The proposal strips out services such as health screenings, dental care coordination, nutrition assistance, and disability services that the program previously provided.

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The action represents an effort by the Trump administration to reduce the scope of the nation’s largest federally funded early childhood program. By stripping out services and altering standards, the rule could significantly change the operational requirements and service delivery models for participating centers.

The administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program, utilizing officials from the Department of Health & Human Services. Proposed changes relate to quality standards for the Head Start program.

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