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The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (H.R. 1429) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes." (Official title.)[1]
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Current status
| H.R.1429 (110th Congress) - Improving Head Start Act of 2007 | Status: Bill Is Law |
Attempt to recommit bill with instructions
Before initial passage of the bill, the House defeated a motion to recommit the bill with instructions by a vote of 222-195. The motion instructed the House Committee on Education and Labor to add an amendment to the bill that would have amended the Head Start Act by adding a new section 654a following section 654, which concerns nondiscrimination provisions. It included the following provision:
``(3) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.--Section 654 shall not apply to a recipient of financial assistance under this subchapter that is a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society, with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, association, educational institution, or society of its activities. Such recipients shall comply with the other requirements contained in section 654.[2][3]
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 4 | 191 | 0 |
| Nays | 220 | 2 | 0 |
| Abst. | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 284
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 284, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Org. position: Aye | |
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Description: "The House defeated a motion that would have allowed religious organizations providing services under the federal Head Start program to consider religion in their hiring practices. ACU favored this effort." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.acuratings.org/) | |
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Scorecard: Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Offered by Rep. Howard McKeon (R-CA), this motion to recommit the Head Start Reauthorization bill (H.R. 1429) would have amended the bill to remove the current discrimination provision in the Head Start program that prevents faith-based organizations from hiring according to their faith tradition." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=VR08I01) | |
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Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard |
Org. position: {{{Vote position 3}}} |
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Description: "Permit faith-based Head Start providers to use religion in hiring decisions. May 2. (195-222)" (Original scorecard available at http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm | |
Initial passage in the House
On Passage
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 223 | 142 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Abst. | 8 | 11 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 285
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 285, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Scorecard: Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Passage of a bill to authorize $7.4 billion in fiscal 2008 and such sums as necessary from fiscal 2009 through 2012 for the Head Start program, to require that at least 50 percent of Head Start teachers have a bachelor’s degree by 2013, and add measures to identify high quality comprehensive early childhood programs. The bill would permit Head Start programs to enroll children from families with incomes up to 130 percent of poverty where a community need is demonstrated." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php) | |
Final passage in the House
From Project Vote Smart: Vote to pass a bill that reauthorizes the Head Start Program for five years and makes changes to teacher qualifications and participant eligibility.[1]
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 227 | 154 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Abst. | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Supporters
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Anti-Defamation League
- Catholic Charities USA
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- National Council of La Raza
- National Education Association
- National School Boards Association
- Save Head Start
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Project Vote Smart’s info page on Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (H.R.1429).
- ↑ "Motion to recommit offered by Mr. Mckeon", Congressional Record, May 2, 2007, H4376.
- ↑ NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS Sec. 654. [42 U.S.C. 9849], "Compilation of the Head Start Act," U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
