Reintroduction of CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act Aims to Provide Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students

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Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, alongside Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, has reintroduced the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Reauthorization Act to address the child care crisis for the workforce of tomorrow. The legislation aims to increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs.

The CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act would reauthorize and increase funding for the only federal program that exclusively supports on-campus child care services. The program would be reauthorized through Fiscal Year 2031, with an authorized funding level of $500 million per year. Key features of the legislation include:

Key Takeaways:

  • The CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act aims to provide affordable and accessible child care for the more than 3 million parenting students enrolled in postsecondary education programs.
  • The legislation would reauthorize the CCAMPIS program through Fiscal Year 2031, with an authorized funding level of $500 million per year.
  • The program would increase the minimum grant award for eligible institutions of higher education to $75,000 per year and a maximum grant award of $2 million per year.
  • The CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act would streamline program requirements and enhance U.S. Department of Education technical assistance to make it easier for eligible institutions to apply for a CCAMPIS grant.
  • The legislation would help connect parenting students to benefit programs that help with food, housing, and healthcare services.

Statistics:

  • More than 3 million parenting students are currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs.
  • Since 2004, the number of parents enrolled in college has grown by 30%, while the share of institutions offering on-campus child care services has declined by 14%.
  • Parenting students often graduate with higher levels of debt compared to non-parenting students and struggle to pay off that debt.
  • The CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act has been endorsed by 20 organizations, including the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Ascend at the Aspen Institute, and the National Women's Law Center.

Sources:

  • McClellan, J. (2023). McClellan Joins Clark, Duckworth to Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students. Retrieved from
  • CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act (2023). Retrieved from