A Message to Parents and Families
Watch as OHS Director Khari Garvin speaks to parents and families about proposed changes to the Head Start requirements and how they can make comments on these changes.
Policy Resources
Administrative and Fiscal Requirements
Review the Administrative and Fiscal Standards of the new HSPPS, including the new organization and updates to the requirements.
Building a Sustainable Head Start Program
Learn how you can submit feedback on the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Center-Based Program Option
Listen as Head Start leaders go through the first section in Subpart B—Program Structure, which details the three standard program options.
Children with Disabilities
Learn how the new HSPPS address services to children with disabilities. Explore how the new Standards outline the full inclusion and participation of children with disabilities in all program activities.
COVID-19 Mitigation Policy FAQs
Find answers to common questions about the COVID-19 mitigation policy requirements for Head Start programs announced in the Final Rule.
Detailed Summary of Proposed Changes
This document illustrates where changes would be made to the current Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).
Dual Language Learners
See how the new Head Start Program Performance Standards address cultural and linguistic responsive practices. Discover how the topic weaves throughout several different parts of the Standards.
Education
Explore the new Education and Child Development Program Services section, which has combined all previous Program Standards related to education and child development services into a birth to 5 approach.
Education: Curriculum and Effective Teaching Practices
In this video, review the education requirements for curricula and effective teaching practices in the HSPPS.
Last Updated: August 1, 2024