# 119-s-2323: HEADWAY Act

119-s-2323, HEADWAY Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2323
- Congress: 119
- Title: HEADWAY Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires at least one credentialed teacher in every Early Head Start classroom.** The HEADWAY Act would replace fixed credentialing deadlines with a staffing standard that makes the Child Development Associate credential the minimum for that teacher. It would also require other direct-service teachers to work toward a CDA, complete related coursework, and receive a mentor from their employing agency. - Families and children: Each Early Head Start classroom would have a credentialed teacher present, which aims to increase consistent qualified staffing in infant and toddler settings. - Early Head Start teachers: Additional direct-service teachers would be expected to pursue at least a Child Development Associate credential and finish early childhood training while being paired with a mentor. - Early Head Start programs: Agencies would need to provide mentors and shift from meeting past deadline dates to maintaining ongoing credential and training progress for staff.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More qualified Early Head Start teachers: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require one teacher in each Early Head Start classroom to hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Other teachers who provide direct services would have to be working toward a CDA and complete training or coursework in early childhood development. While they…

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- 119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
- 119-s-2211: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2323 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2323)

## Related
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- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2858: SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2858)
- [119-s-2211: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2211)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2323 (as of 2026-04-21).