Bill · S. 2166· Senate(119-S-2166)
Head Start for Our Future Act
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Head Start for Our Future Act'' seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. This amendment would include child development and early learning as community services within the Federal work-study program. Specifically, it includes Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The bill also establishes certain requirements for agencies employing students through these work-study programs. Additionally, it outlines specific rules for how students serve within these programs.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
It creates new work-study opportunities for students interested in child development and early learning.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill expands the availability of federal work-study funds to include new career paths in child development.
Does this make college cost less?+4
The bill expands the scope of the Federal work-study program, providing more avenues for students to fund their education through community service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Work-Study Opportunities: By adding child development and early learning to the list of community services, students may have new opportunities to use Federal work-s-tudy programs (Section 2(a)).
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Additional Staffing for Programs: Students serving in these roles will serve as an additional paid staff member for Head Start and Early Head Start programs (Section 3(a)(3) and Section 3(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Student Autonomy: Students working in Early Head Start or Head Start programs cannot be left alone with any child, as a regular paid staff member must be present (Section 3(a)(3)(A) and Section 3(b)(3)(A)).
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Staffing Ratio Limitations: Students serving through these work-study programs will not count toward the required staff-to-child ratios for the programs (Section 3(a)(3)(B) and Section 3(b)(3)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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