CARE for Parenting Students Act

This bill changes the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, which helps families pay for child care while parents work or attend school or training. It spells out which education and training programs count as an eligible parental activity. These include programs accredited by a college or university, programs at institutions accredited by an agency the Department of Education recognizes, and apprenticeship-type programs registered with the federal or a state labor department. They also include state-approved programs that train nursing assistants for licensing or certification. The bill also authorizes an additional $850 million per year for the child care program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Marilyn Strickland Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors