Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2832

119th Congress

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Wright Hickenlooper

Senator

Democratic

CO

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would allow some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while they are earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training, instead of requiring all teachers to have the credential and training already.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while they are earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training, instead of requiring all teachers to have the credential and training already.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY ActThis bill allows some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while in the process of earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training.Currently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families in Early Head Start centers (1) have a minimum of a CDA credential and have been trained in early childhood development, and (2) have been trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.The bill revises this requirement by requiring at least one teacher per classroom (instead of all teachers) to have a CDA credential and training. In particular, the bill requires HHS to ensure that (1) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training, and (2) the Early Head Start agency provides a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of a teacher who is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would require at least one teacher per classroom to have a CDA credential and training, rather than requiring all teachers to have it.
The bill would allow other teachers to teach while they are in the process of earning their CDA credential and completing training.
The bill would require Early Head Start agencies to provide a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of teachers who are in the process of earning their CDA credential.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect teachers in Early Head Start programs, allowing more flexibility for them to work while completing their CDA credential training. It could increase the number of qualified teachers in these programs and make it easier for them to enter the field. Families with children in Early Head Start programs may also be impacted, as the bill could increase access to early childhood education services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Preschool education

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Vocational and technical education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2832, 119th Congress (2025). "Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2832