Albina Head Start faces 'drastic' cuts amid federal appeal

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Albina Head Start is challenging a recent federal court ruling that could threaten the future of the Portland-based early education program, according to AHS.

This stems from a lawsuit brought by Albina Head Start in August 2024 against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HHS found two "deficiencies" in Albina's program, requiring Albina to compete for its next five years of federal funding rather than receiving automatic funds, according to court documents.