Work-study funds could flow to Head Start programs
In committeeH.R. 4318Latest action
Sponsor: Joaquin Castro · Representative · TX
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Official title: Head Start for Our Future Act
119th Congress
Topics: Education
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HR 4318 would let college work-study students use their funded hours at Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
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What does this do?
This bill adds child development and early learning programs, including Head Start and Early Head Start, to the list of qualifying community service jobs under the Federal Work-Study program. Right now, community service work-study jobs include things like literacy training, but early childhood programs are not on that list.
Who does it affect?
College students who receive Federal Work-Study aid would be affected, as would early childhood programs like Head Start centers that serve low-income young children and families.
Why does it matter?
Early childhood programs could gain access to more student workers. College students would have a broader set of work-study job options available to them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 10, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 10, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.