If adopted, the proposed rule would shift oversight of many Head Start performance standards from the federal government to individual states. “Head Start has long been one of our nation’s most successful investments in children and families,” said Dr. Ephraim Schwab, director of the Hawaiʻi Head Start Collaboration Office. Since its creation in 1965, Head Start has established nationally recognized performance standards that help ensure consistent quality across the country. Since its creation in 1965, Head Start has established nationally recognized performance standards that help ensure consistent quality across the country. Information about the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and instructions for submitting public comments are available at: Head Start Proposed Rulemaking.