CA AJR12

Recognizes May 2025 as Head Start Month, coinciding with the program's 60th anniversary on May 18, 2025

Calls on Congress and the President to protect and increase funding for the fully federally funded Head Start program amid proposals to reduce federal spending

In 2024, Head Start served 80,345 California children and families, employed 26,681 Californians, and received nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding

Notes California's Head Start programs face serious challenges from the April 1, 2025 closure of the Federal Regional Office and delays in federal payment processing since January 2025

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, and California's federal delegation