Head Start Reports Stay the Same Through 2028
Published Date: 7/9/2025
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Summary
The Office of Head Start wants to keep using its current reports for three more years without any changes. These reports help track how Head Start programs are doing and who they serve. This means programs can keep reporting the same way until at least mid-2028, with no new costs or paperwork surprises.
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Head Start reporting stays the same
If you run or work for a Head Start program, the Office of Head Start is requesting a 3-year extension of its Program Information Report, Monthly Enrollment, and Center Locations and Contacts forms (current OMB expiration June 30, 2025). That means programs will keep reporting the same way with no updates and no new paperwork or cost changes through at least mid-2028.
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