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This bill expands support for students with dependent children across California's public postsecondary education systems (California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California). The bill requires campuses to enhance basic needs services for parenting students by explicitly including childcare services and resources in the definition of basic needs. Specifically, campuses must provide comprehensive support through their Basic Needs Centers, including helping students access childcare information, connecting them with local childcare resource agencies, and informing them about financial aid options like Cal Grant awards for students with dependent children. Financial aid offices will now be required to provide students with dependent children information about campus childcare centers, referrals to Basic Needs Centers, and details about supplemental financial awards. Child development centers and preschools on campuses must also provide referrals to Basic Needs Centers and financial aid offices. The bill aims to reduce barriers for student parents by creating more streamlined, accessible support systems across California's public higher education institutions, recognizing the unique challenges faced by students who are also parents.

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB271