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Chair Gutiérrez details proposed federal changes to Head Start standards

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:01:04 · 23 sec

Chair Gutiérrez explains that on August 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the proposed rule. She says it would remove or weaken standards governing eligibility verification, hours of care, and teacher language by mandating English-only instruction.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

On August 6, 2026, the United States Department of Health and Human Services released a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

The proposed rule change would remove or weaken many of the standards that currently govern Head Start, including how programs verify eligibility, how many hours of care programs provide to children, and what language teachers use by mandating English-only instruction.