Upcoming Event

November 3, 2025 - November 5, 2025

Health Institute

LOCATION

Hayes Mansion, San Jose

Join us for the Health Institute on November 3-5, 2025   Location: Hayes Mansion, San Jose, CA Registration will open…

Announcements

Oct 03, 2025

Media Release: Head Start California Celebrates Approval of New Law Adding Early Childhood Ed Representation to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Sep 18, 2025

Media Release: Assembly Resolution Honoring 60 Years of Head Start is Chaptered into Law

Sep 08, 2025

Media Release: HSC Responds to Federal House Committee Markup

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