H.R.1429 - Improving Head Start Act of 2007

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Improving Head Start Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Improving Head Start Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Improving Head Start Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Head Start for School Readiness Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 as enacted.
Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [13]
 
H.Amdt116 Pass An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-116 to instruct the Secretary of HHS to create partnerships between Head Start and the HBCUs. These partnerships would increase the number of associate, baccalaureate, and advanced degrees in early childhood education that are earned by Head Start staff and parents of Head Start students.
H.Amdt117 Fail An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-116 to allow eight states to coordinate Head Start with state-run early childhood development programs through a demonstration program.
H.Amdt118 Pass An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-116 to authorize the Education Secretary to carry out a program to forgive student loans for Head Start and Early Head Start teachers who have earned a bachelor's degree in a field related to early childhood education and who commit to teach in the program for a minimum of 3 years.
Latest Actions View All Actions [72]
 
Mar 8th
Mar 8thReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 13thOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.

Latest Vote

Result: Conference Report Agreed to - November 14, 2007

Roll call number 409 in the Senate

Question: On the Conference Report (H.R.1429 Conference Report )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 95%
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