Central Administration Building
601 South 8th Street
Head Start Policy Council
Policy Council is a group of elected Head Start parents and community members that participate and share in the decision-making process for the Head Start program. Parents, Head Start staff, and Policy Council members work together and provide leadership to:
- Strengthen their community.
- Communicate within their communities about the interests and needs of Head Start families.
- Assist in improving existing educational and family services or bringing in new services.
Each Head Start site has an elected Representative and one or two Alternates on the Council. Past parents and community members are also invited to be part of the Policy Council.
Head Start Administration would like to thank those parents and community members who have volunteered their time to serve on the Council.
Policy Council Meetings
All members (Representatives, Alternates, and Community Members) attend monthly meetings. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. If you are a parent or guardian of a currently enrolled student, please reach out to your classroom FRIA for more information on how to participate on the Council.
Policy Council meetings are held at:
Tacoma Parks Star Center
3873 S 66th St.
Tacoma, WA 98409
Policies and Procedures
The program's policies and procedures are based on Head Start's Program Performance Standards and Tacoma Public Schools Policies and Procedures.
The program is currently in the process of updating and revising all policies and procedures to align with Head Start Program Performance Standards 45 CFR Chapter XIII.
| 2025 - 2026 Meeting Dates |
Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 (Orientation) | |
| November 25, 2025 | |
| December 16, 2025 (virtual) | |
| January 27, 2026 (virtual) | |
| February 24, 2026 | |
| March 24, 2026 | |
| April 14, 2026 | |
| May 5, 2026 | |
| June 2, 2026 |
Meeting minutes are not posted until approved by Policy Council the following month.