Commemorating May 18, 1990, as the 25th anniversary of Head Start.
PL 101-295 (H.J.Res.490), enacted 05/17/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-295—MAY 17, 1990 
104 STAT. 195 
Public Law 101-295 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Commemorating May 18, 1990, as the 25th anniversary of Head Start. 
May 17, 1990 
[H.J. Res. 490] 
Whereas on May 18, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced 
the launching of the Head Start program; 
Whereas Head Start has provided comprehensive services, including 
health, education, and social services, and parent involvement 
opportunities to more than 11,000,000 children and their families 
since 1965; 
Whereas Head Start has helped to ensure that children are pre-
pared to succeed in school and become productive adults; 
Whereas Head Start has been a pioneer in developing successful 
approaches for meeting the needs of young children and 
strengthening early childhood development programs; 
Whereas Head Start has been a model for involving handicapped 
children and now more than 13 percent of Head Start participants 
are handicapped children; 
Whereas Head Start now serves more than 450,000 children in every 
State, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, and the Pacific Territories, and in Native 
American and migrant programs throughout the country; 
Whereas Head Start provides children with a learning environment 
and varied experiences that help them develop socially, intellectu-
ally, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their 
age and stage of development; 
Whereas Head Start maximizes the strengths and unique experi-
ences of each child; 
Whereas Head Start guarantees that children receive medical and 
dental screening and follow-up treatment, including necessary 
immunizations; 
Whereas Head Start helps children become physically capable of 
learning by providing adequate meals and snacks to help meet 
their daily nutritional needs; 
Whereas Head Start directly includes parents in decisionmaking for 
the program's planning and operation; 
Whereas for every five children enrolled, more than four Head Start 
parents are providing a volunteer service; 
Whereas more than 30 percent of Head Start staff members are 
parents of current or former Head Start children; 
Whereas members of the Head Start staff have shown a high degree 
of dedication to children and families across the country; 
Whereas Head Start has been widely recognized by the business 
community, policymakers, and child development experts as an 
important investment in the future of our country, one that 
should be made for all eligible children; and 
Whereas the Congress supports Head Start's goal of ensuring the 
availability of comprehensive services to all eligible children: 
Now, therefore, be it 
104 STAT. 196 
PUBLIC LAW 101-295—MAY 17, 1990 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That May 18, 1990, is 
hereby commemorated as the 25th anniversary of Head Start, and 
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe such day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved May 17, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE mSTORY—H.J. Res. 490 (S.J. Res. 265): 
CX)NGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
May 1, considered and passed House. 
May 4, considered and passed Senate.