Staff qualifications and development

Section 648A of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9843a) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking development of children and inserting development of all children by applying the principles of universal design for learning; and (II) by striking readiness of children and inserting readiness of children, including infants and toddlers as applicable,; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking children; and and inserting children, including, as applicable, infants and toddlers;; (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) providing linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction; and; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking all; and (II) in clause (i)— (aa) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting all before Head Start education coordinators; and (bb) in subclause (I), by inserting, including linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction and curricula before the semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)(i)(II), by striking and Labor and inserting and Workforce; (C) in paragraph (5), by inserting, including linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction, after classroom instruction; (D) in paragraph (6), by striking shall— and all that follows through degree. and inserting the following: shall teach or work in a Head Start program for a minimum of 3 years after receiving the degree, but shall not be required to repay such assistance if the teaching requirement is not met.; and (E) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking or 102; and (ii) by striking, 1002; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting to support linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction, after education services,; (3) in subsection (c)(5), by striking (including populations of limited English proficient children) and inserting, including populations of children who are developing English proficiency and children with disabilities; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking tribal each place the term appears and inserting Tribal.