Head start, etc.; Head Start State Collaboration Office to develop for endorsement a report, etc.

Removed the 'Enrolled' designation and the chapter title, indicating the bill is no longer in its final form.

Added the 'Education Substitute' header and page numbering, marking the bill as a new draft for legislative review.

Reformatted the text to include line numbers and spacing typical of a substitute bill draft, while keeping the actual legal content unchanged.

The primary requirement changed from developing a plan for universal access to developing a report summarizing the current state of Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Specific goals for achieving 60%, 80%, and 100% universal access by 2030, 2031, and 2033 were removed.

The report must now address specific topics including funding trends, barriers to enrollment, fiscal sustainability, performance quality, and readiness for federal funding changes.

The bill was amended to maximize availability rather than guarantee universal access for every eligible family.

The deadline for the recommendation was changed from November 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026.

The recipient of the recommendation changed from the General Assembly to the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education.