,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adjc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #i1 #bjai ,ms4 ,duckworth 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents in ,school ,program under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,expanding ,on-,campus ,child ,care to ,help ,student ,parents ,succeed ,act4 #b4 ,child care access means parents in school ,section #dai,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to facilitate the success of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of subsidized child care services1 including campus-based child care services4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,minimum grant amount ,a grant under this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,,ccampis increase 7i7 ,in general ,for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 is not less than #adj1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may increase the amount of a grant awarded under this section to an eligible institution of higher education if the institution submits an application that-- 7,i7 demonstrates the success of the eligible institution of higher education in serving a significant number of low-income student parents1 which may include graduation1 transfer1 or retention rates for full-time and part-time students receiving subsidies for child care under this section2 7,,ii7 demonstrates the need for additional funds2 and 7,,iii7 provides information regarding the planned use of additional funds to-- 7aa7 improve the quality of a campus-based child care facility2 7bb7 provide child care subsidies to additional student parents2 or 7cc7 provide support services to student parents4 7ii7 ,maximum amount ,the increase paid to an eligible institution of higher education under clause 7i7 for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to #bj percent of the amount of the annual grant payment received by the institution under paragraph 7#c77;,b7 for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the increase is paid4 7iii7 ,eligible institution of higher education ,in this subparagraph1 the term eligible institution of higher education means an institution of higher education that has received a grant under this section for not less than the period of #c consecutive fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in which the increase is paid under clause 7i74 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #d years and inserting #e years2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7e77#b7 and inserting subsection 7e77#c72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking exceeds #cej1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting exceeds #cjj1jjj1 except for institutions that are eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or ,v42 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,use of funds ,grants funds under this section shall be used by an institution of higher education to support accessible high-quality child care services for low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education4 ,grant funds under this section may be used-- 7,a7 to support or establish a campus-based child care program primarily serving the needs of low-income students enrolled at the institution of higher education2 7,b7 to provide child care subsidies or a sliding fee scale for low-income student parents2 7,c7 to provide affordable and accessible before and after school services for children of low-income student parents2 7,d7 to provide support services for low-income student parents2 or 7,e7 to enhance the quality of campus-based child care services1 including improvements to-- 7i7 move to the next tier or level of the ,state tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers2 7ii7 implement the training and professional development required for child care providers through the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ahf72 or 7iii7 implement quality improvements toward achieving accreditation from a nationally recognized accrediting body4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution of higher education desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate that the institution is an eligible institution described in subsection 7b77#d72 7,b7 specify the amount of funds requested2 7,c7 demonstrate the need of low-income students at the institution for accessible and affordable child care services by including in the application-- 7i7 information regarding student demographics2 7ii7 an assessment of child care capacity on or near campus2 7iii7 information regarding the existence of waiting lists for child care services on or near campus2 7iv7 information regarding additional needs created by concentrations of poverty or by geographic isolation2 and 7v7 other relevant data2 7,d7 contain a description of the activities to be assisted1 including whether the grant funds will support an existing child care program or a new child care program2 7,e7 identify the resources1 including technical expertise and financial support1 the institution will draw upon to support the child care program and the participation of low-income students in the program 7such as accessing social services funding1 using student activity fees to help pay the costs of child care1 using resources obtained by meeting the needs of parents who are not low-income students1 and accessing foundation1 corporate1 or other institutional support7 and demonstrate that the use of the resources will not result in increases in student tuition2 7,f7 contain an assurance that the institution will meet the child care needs of low-income students through the provision of services1 or through a contract for the provision of services2 7,g7 describe the extent to which the child care program will coordinate with the institution's early childhood education curriculum1 to the extent the curriculum is available1 to meet the needs of the students in the early childhood education program at the institution1 and the needs of the parents and children participating in the child care program assisted under this section2 7,h7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a new child care program-- 7i7 provide a timeline1 covering the period from receipt of the grant through the provision of the child care services1 delineating the specific steps the institution will take to achieve the goal of providing low-income students with child care services2 7ii7 specify any measures the institution will take to assist low-income students with child care during the period before the institution provides child care services2 7iii7 include a plan for identifying resources needed for the child care services1 including space in which to provide child care services1 and technical assistance if necessary2 and 7iv7 include plans to assure quality of campus-based child care facilities2 7,i7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a campus-based child care program in existence on the date of the application-- 7i7 provide information regarding the number of low-income students served through campus-based child care on such date2 7ii7 provide information on the age groups of children to be served2 7iii7 specify any measures the institution will take to assist students eligible under this section who are waitlisted for the campus-based child care program2 7iv7 provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services2 7v7 specify what staff positions will be supported by funding under this section1 and how those staff positions support the purpose under subsection 7a72 7vi7 provide information on the total number of children served by the campus-based child care program1 and number of children of students served2 and 7vii7 specify if funding will be used to enhance program quality as described in subsection 7b77#e77;,e72 7,j7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance that will contract for the provision of child care services-- 7i7 provide information on the age groups of children to be served2 7ii7 provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services2 and 7iii7 provide information regarding parameters the institution will use in selecting child care providers in contracting for the provision of services1 including-- 7,i7 assessment of program quality2 and 7,,ii7 geographic location2 7,k7 contain an assurance that any child care facility assisted under this section will meet the applicable ,state and local government licensing1 certification1 approval1 or registration requirements2 7,l7 describe how information regarding the availability of subsidized child care will be provided to students2 7,m7 contain an assurance that the institution1 when applicable1 will make information available to students receiving child care services provided under this section about the eligibility of such students for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 and the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,n7 contain an abstract summarizing the contents of such application and how the institution intends to achieve the purpose under subsection 7a72 and 7,o7 contain a plan for any child care facility assisted under this section to become accredited within #c years of the date the institution first receives assistance under this section4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance to eligible institutions to help such institutions qualify for1 apply for1 and maintain a grant under this section4 2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,priority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall give priority in awarding grants under this section-- 7,a7 first to institutions of higher education that submit applications describing programs that leverage significant local or institutional resources1 including in-kind contributions1 to support the activities assisted under this section2 and 7,b7 to institutions of higher education that submit applications describing programs that utilize a sliding fee scale for child care services provided under this section in order to support a high number of low-income parents pursuing postsecondary education at the institution1 after the institution gives priority to institutions described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary may not give priority in awarding grants under this section to institutions of higher education that propose projects that are designed to increase access to educational choice4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking the semicolon at the end of clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 which shall include-- 7,i7 the number of full- and part-time students1 respectively1 receiving child care services under this section2 7,,ii7 whether the institution restricts eligibility for child care services to only full-time students2 and 7,,iii7 the number of students receiving child care services under this section who-- 7aa7 remain enrolled at the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7bb7 graduate from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7cc7 transfer to a different institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 or 7dd7 withdrew from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,report required ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes-- 7i7 a summary of the information described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 each abstract submitted under subsection 7c77#a77,n7 by an institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available4 7,c7 ,stakeholder consultation ,the ,secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described under subparagraph 7,a7 is collected in order to ensure compliance with such subparagraph4 2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education receiving grants under this section to help such institutions meet necessary reporting requirements4 2 7#f7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,nondiscrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination by any program funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds made available under this section or with amounts appropriated for grants1 contracts1 or certificates administered with such funds4 2 and 7#h7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f71 by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjji and each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4