,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #f1 #bjbf,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself and ,mr4 ,armstrong7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,head ,start ,act to establish ,tribal certification standards for ,indian ,head ,start programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,language ,educators in ,classrooms ,act4 #b4 ,exclusion from nationwide ,head ,start teacher credentialing calculation ,section #fdh;,a7a77#b7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdc;a7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7other than ,indian ,head ,start programs7 after center-based programs2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 7other than ,indian ,head ,start programs7 after center-based programs2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 7other than ,indian ,head ,start programs7 after center-based programs4 #c4 ,staff qualifications for ,indian ,head ,start programs ,section #fdh;,a7a77#b7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdc;a7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,degree requirements applicable to ,indian ,head ,start programs 7i7 ,minimum requirements ,in order to help fulfill the objectives of ,head ,start programs for ,indian 7including ,alaska ,native7 children and families1 notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or any other provision of this subchapter1 the ,secretary shall ensure that all ,indian ,head ,start teachers and teaching assistants in center-based programs either-- 7,i7 possess at the time of hire-- 7aa7 at least a child development associate credential2 7bb7 an early childhood education certificate from an institution of higher education 7as defined by section #aja or #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb771 including a ,tribal college or university2 or 7cc7 an early childhood education certificate issued by a ,state government entity1 as long as the requirements for attaining that certificate meet or exceed the requirements to obtain a child development associate credential2 or 7,,ii7 provide1 at the time of hire1 proof of enrollment in an education program that will1 upon completion1 result in the receipt of-- 7aa7 at least a child development associate credential2 7bb7 an early childhood education certificate from an institution of higher education 7as defined by section #aja or #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb771 including a ,tribal college or university2 or 7cc7 an early childhood education certificate issued by a ,state government entity1 as long as the requirements for attaining that certificate meet or exceed the requirements to obtain a child development associate credential4 7ii7 ,requirements for degree completion ,the ,secretary shall ensure that ,indian ,head ,start teachers and teaching assistants who meet the requirements of clause 7i77,,ii7 complete the education program and earn such credential or certificate not later than #b years after the date of hire by the ,indian ,head ,start program4 2 and 7#c7 in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 in the matter preceding item 7aa71 by inserting except with respect to ,indian ,head ,start programs after ,head ,start agencies2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 #d4 ,staff qualifications for ,indian ,early ,head ,start programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #fde;,a7h7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj;a7h77 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,center-,based staff ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families participating in ,early ,head ,start programs located in ,early ,head ,start centers1 with the exception of ,indian ,early ,head ,start programs located in ,indian ,early ,head ,start centers subject to paragraph 7#b71 have a minimum of a child development associate credential1 and have been trained 7or have equivalent coursework7 in early childhood development2 and 7#b7 ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families participating in ,indian ,early ,head ,start programs located in ,indian ,early ,head ,start centers-- 7,a7 possess at the time of hire-- 7i7 at least a child development associate credential2 7ii7 an early childhood education certificate from an institution of higher education 7as defined by section #aja or #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb771 including a ,tribal college or university2 or 7iii7 an early childhood education certificate issued by a ,state government entity1 as long as the requirements for attaining that certificate meet or exceed the requirements to obtain a child development associate credential2 or 7,b7 provide1 at the time of hire1 proof of enrollment in an education program that will1 upon completion1 result in the receipt of-- 7i7 at least a child development associate credential2 7ii7 an early childhood education certificate from an institution of higher education 7as defined by section #aja or #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb771 including a ,tribal college or university2 or 7iii7 an early childhood education certificate issued by a ,state government entity1 as long as the requirements for attaining that certificate meet or exceed the requirements to obtain a child development associate credential4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #fcg of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#bf7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#bg71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 ,indian ,early ,head ,start program ,the term ,indian ,early ,head ,start program means an ,early ,head ,start program served through an ,indian tribe 7including a consortium of such tribes or an alternative agency7 or ,tribal organization4 4