Bylaws and Governance


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The Region 9 Head Start Association (R9HSA) is a private, not-for-profit membership organization of the 215 Head Start recipients, subrecipients, and community partners in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawai’i, and the Pacific Region, who provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to more than 130,000 families annually.

Membership in the association includes agency memberships. All employees of that agency receive membership benefits.

The R9HSA is governed by a 29-member Board of Directors including six individuals from each state.

The R9HSA is an affiliate member of the National Head Start Association (NHSA).

Region 9 Head Start Association Bylaws

Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings

  • Board Meeting: October 23, 2023 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM HT – (Hybrid) Prince Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, HI at Family Engagement Conference and via Zoom
  • Board Meeting: January 29, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM PT – (Hybrid) Region 9 Head Start Association Office in Sacramento, CA and via Zoom
  • Board Meeting: March 18, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM MT – (Hybrid) Sheraton Downtown Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ at Early Childhood STEM and via Zoom
  • Board Meeting: June 3, 2024 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM PT – (Hybrid) Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, CA at First 1,000 Days! Early Head Start Conference and via Zoom

Please contact the R9HSA at headstartr9@region9hsa.org for times and meeting room locations.

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Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.