Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09383
Bringing Up CaliforniaOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: The Bringing Up California coalition, representing various early childhood education organizations, strongly opposes the proposed rule to remove wage and benefit requirements for Head Start staff. They argue that these requirements are essential for recruiting and retaining a high-quality workforce, and that removing them will exacerbate staff turnover, reduce program quality, and limit access for children in need.
As members of the Bringing Up California (formerly the Whole Child Equity Partnership) coalition, we envision a state rooted in racial and economic justice, where all children, regardless of background, have access to the resources and opportunities they need to flourish. We are united in our commitment to transform California into the best state to have, raise and be a child, and we strongly oppose the proposed rule and encourage the Office of Head Start (“OHS”) to maintain the 2024 Head Start Final Rule and abandon the 2026 Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the reasons below.