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Council presses DOE on 3‑K, pre‑K enrollment, Head Start recompete and seat flexibility
Summary
Council members pressed DOE officials on early‑childhood enrollment, a drop in pre‑K seats and the agency’s plan to recompete Head Start funding; DOE said outreach was up, that applications are still being tabulated, and that a new solicitation will include flexibility to shift seats by community, but some contracts and site issues remain.
Council members used the Department of Education’s budget hearing to press for immediate answers about early‑childhood seats, Head Start procurement and local seat flexibility. The administration said marketing and outreach work is underway but that final application and enrollment tallies for 3‑K and pre‑K remain under analysis.
Key points from DOE testimony - Applications and enrollment: DOE told the committee the 3‑K and pre‑K application round had closed but numbers were still being tabulated; preliminary enrollment reported for 3‑K and pre‑K showed year‑to‑date increases in several categories but persistent vacancies in others (DOE…
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