S. 5033, the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, would reauthorize and expand a federal grant program that helps colleges and universities provide child care services to students who are parents. The bill would allow the Department of Education to award grants ranging from $75,000 to $2,000,000 per year to eligible institutions for five-year periods to establish or support campus-based child care programs, subsidize child care costs through sliding fee scales, and offer before and after school services. Eligible institutions must have at least 150 students receiving federal Pell Grants and must work to connect student parents with available government benefits like food assistance, Medicaid, housing assistance, and tax credits. Schools receiving grants would be required to meet quality standards equivalent to Head Start programs or state quality rating systems within three years and must report annually on outcomes such as student retention and graduation rates. The bill authorizes $500 million in federal funding for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2030.
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