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Denver7 reports that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined 25 other state attorneys general in a letter opposing proposed federal changes to Head Start. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposal would eliminate program performance standards, impose an English-only mandate and lower the administrative-cost allowance from 15 percent to 5 percent. HHS says the changes would reduce regulatory burdens and serve more children, while Weiser said they could harm children and Head Start providers.
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Denver7 reported that the 60-day public comment period on the proposal had ended. HHS says the changes could serve more children, while Colorado’s attorney general argues they could weaken Head Start services.
Reporting: Jessica Porter · Denver7 · 10-07-2026
