Public Comment Period Closes for Proposed Head Start Rule Changes

The public comment period for the Trump administration's proposed rule changes to the Head Start early childhood education program closes today, October 6, 2026. These proposed changes could eliminate federal guidelines that prevent children with challenging behaviors from being removed from Head Start programs and mandate English-only instruction, among other reforms. Advocacy groups and lawmakers have raised concerns that the changes would negatively impact educators and the families who rely on Head Start services.