Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09383
American Academy of PediatricsOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) opposes the proposed rulemaking, arguing that rescinding wage and benefit requirements will undermine the Head Start workforce and lead to higher staff turnover. They contend that competitive pay and benefits are essential to attracting and retaining qualified educators who provide critical early childhood development and health services.
The attached letter from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expresses our opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Restoring Flexibility To Support Head Start Program Access” (Docket No. ACF-2026-0364) and urges HHS and ACF to rescind this NPRM.