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Introduced
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
In Committee
08/20/2025
08/20/2025
Crossed Over
07/10/2025
07/10/2025
Passed
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would recognize May 2025 as Head Start Month and call on the Congress and the President of the United States to protect and increase funding for Head Start.
AI Summary
This joint resolution recognizes May 2025 as Head Start Month and calls for protecting and increasing funding for the Head Start program, a federally funded early childhood education initiative launched in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of the war on poverty. The resolution highlights Head Start's significant impact, noting that the program has helped over 40 million American children break the cycle of generational poverty by providing comprehensive services including early childhood education, health, nutrition, social-emotional, behavioral, and dental services for children from birth to five years old. The resolution emphasizes the program's long-term benefits, such as increased likelihood of high school and college completion, reduced involvement in the justice system, and improved family outcomes, while also noting challenges faced by Head Start programs, including potential funding reductions and administrative difficulties. By acknowledging Head Start's 60th anniversary in 2025, the resolution underscores the program's importance as an investment in building the American dream and calls on Congress and the President to continue supporting this vital educational and social service initiative.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (74)
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)*,
Patrick Ahrens (D)*,
Heather Hadwick (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
David Alvarez (D),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Monique Limón (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 177, Statutes of 2025. (on 09/10/2025)
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