That’s how we renew the promise of Head Start for the next generation,” Kennedy said in his announcement . “Without clear, high standards, families lose the assurance that Head Start means the same thing everywhere, and taxpayers lose a clear measure of impact that Head Start funding should have,” said Selena Cirillo, the president of Start Early. Administrative cap could lead to across-the-board cutsThe proposal’s recommendation to cut Head Start programs’ administrative budget, from 15% to 5%, is also raising alarm. “Idaho’s largest Head Start program is our migrant and seasonal program that works with the families that help our agricultural industry flourish. This arrangement dates to the 1970s and remains a part of every Head Start agency’s shared leadership structure.