This bill reauthorizes and expands the Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools (CCAMPIS) program, which provides federal grants to colleges and universities to help student parents access affordable child care services. The program would award grants ranging from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000 per year to eligible institutions for five-year periods, enabling them to establish or support campus-based child care programs, provide subsidized care on a sliding fee scale, and offer related support services to student parents. The bill prioritizes institutions that leverage local resources and serve single parents, while requiring participating colleges to meet quality standards equivalent to Head Start programs or state quality rating systems within three years. The legislation authorizes $500 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and includes new reporting requirements to track how many eligible student parents receive services and their educational outcomes.
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