Day 1 of the 20-Day Public Comment Challenge: Introduce Yourself
Today’s Prompt:
In two or three sentences, say what you do in relation to Head Start, where, and for how long. Then say why this proposal affects you.
Day 1 Prompts for the Action Alert
Staff: “I have worked as a [role] at a Head Start program in [county] County, Wisconsin, for [number] years. This proposal affects me directly, because [the specific part of your job it would change].”
Parent: “My [child/son/daughter] has attended Head Start in [county] County for [number] years. This affects my family directly, because [the thing you rely on that would stop being required].”
Community Partner: “I am the [title] at [organization] in [county] County. We do not operate Head Start. This affects us directly, because [what you receive, refer, or absorb from Head Start].”
Where it says that: The proposed rule is at 91 Fed. Reg. 51248, published August 7, 2026. Docket ACF-2026-0595. Regulation Identifier Number 0970-AD30.
This is one of 20 daily prompts. You don’t have to wait, browse them all and submit on any prompt that fits your situation, anytime between now and October 6. See the rest on the 20-Day Comment Challenge page.
Wondering how public comments help? Watch a 3-minute explainer
This short video walks through what the proposal would change, why it matters, and exactly how to submit a comment, even if you’ve never done this before.
How to leave an impactful comment
You don’t need to be a policy expert to submit a strong comment, and you don’t need to cover every issue in the proposal. In fact, a comment that focuses on one thing is often more powerful than one that tries to address everything.
- Focus on one area of the proposal you feel most passionate about.
- Add a short, real story about how that change would affect you, your child, or your classroom.
- Submit it before October 6, 2026.
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