Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Education to add new data collection about student parents and caregivers to the national higher education data system (IPEDS). Starting in 2024-2025, it mandates colleges to track specific metrics, including enrollment rates, childcare usage, income levels, and graduation outcomes for student parents. The bill also directs the Department to conduct a study on effective campus support strategies, such as childcare access and service integration, to improve outcomes for these students. The collected data and study findings will be reported to Congress and made public, aiming to inform future policies. This directly affects all colleges participating in federal student aid programs and the millions of parenting students in higher education.