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Gutiérrez criticizes federal English-only Head Start proposal

New York City Council · Sep 29, 2026 · starts 0:01:50 · 28 sec

Gutiérrez notes President Trump's executive order designating English as the official U.S. language. She condemns the proposed English-only instruction rule for Head Start and calls for the city to step up multilingual services.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Last year, President Trump issued an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And about a month ago, his administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing an English-only instruction requirement in all Head Start programs.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Boo.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

With the persistent federal attacks on multilingual services, now is the time for the city to step up its commitment to all of its residents in providing these services, including to our youngest learners.