Supporting Parents in Education Act

HR 8050, the Supporting Parents in Education Act, provides federal grants to colleges and universities to establish or improve child care services for student parents. The bill directly affects eligible student parents - defined as parents with children who qualify for Federal Pell Grants and are enrolled in higher education - by making affordable child care more accessible. Key provisions require grant recipients to use funds for campus or off-campus child care, implement sliding fee scales to maximize access, integrate services with early childhood education programs, and report annually on outcomes like student retention and completion rates. Grants are capped at 3% of an institution’s prior year Pell Grant funds (with a $75,000 minimum), and institutions must demonstrate community resource leverage and avoid tuition increases tied to the program.