- The Office of Head Start Update on Vaccine and Testing Requirements, On March 31, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated the Vaccine and Mask Requirements to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, 86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (Nov. 30, 2021) (the “Interim Final Rule” or “IFC”). That decision will take effect on April 7, 2023. Because of this ruling, as of April 7, there will not be a Head Start requirement for vaccination and testing for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant recipients in all states, tribes, and territories. ECLKC, updated April 4, 2023
- Download NHSA Apprenticeship Kick-Start Guide (Report: Broader, Deeper, Fairer and recommendations). We hope these resources, lessons, and bright ideas within will continue to further our collective thinking and actions related to establishing innovative, high-quality early learning career pathways.
- Discussions with the Head Start Community: EquiTEA and Black Maternal Health Week Monday, April 17, 2023, @ 2:00 PM ET, Join The Office of Head Start for their Voices Café. This forum is a safe space to engage in meaningful conversations, listen and reflect, and share thoughts and ideas with others in the Head Start community. The event will focus on EquiTEA and Black maternal health and reflect on ways programs identify disparities and offer pre and postnatal support.
Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick
Executive Director
FHSA
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