An NPRM to remove the requirement for all Head Start programs to serve 100 percent of their preschool center-based children for a full-school day and full school year (1,020 annual hours) by Aug. 1, 2021 was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2019.
See the updates that have been made to the Head Start Program Performance Standards since they were published in 2016.
OHS has released the first comprehensive revision of the HSPPS since 1975. Explore the content areas of the Showcase to learn more about how the Standards apply to major Head Start program areas.
In this video, explore staff qualifications and competency requirements included in the new Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Watch this video to learn how the new Performance Standards address Human Resources and professional development.
Review the Administrative and Fiscal Standards of the new HSPPS, including the new organization and updates to the requirements.
Explore the Facilities requirements, 45 CFR §1303 Subpart E, of the new Head Start Program Performance Standards.
View this video to learn how the new HSPPS establishes the roles and responsibilities for a program’s management system. Explore the requirements around a data-driven management approach.
Explore the reporting requirements and process outlined in the new Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Review the new HSPPS requirements related to personnel policies, including background checks, selection procedures for personnel, standards of conduct, and more.