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Read. Follow. Verify.California expands basic needs services to include childcare and requires financial aid offices to inform student parents of available resources
Record date · October 11, 2025
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill expands the definition of basic needs services at California public universities and community colleges to include childcare services and resources. It requires campus financial aid offices and child development programs to provide student parents with information on childcare offerings, financial aid, and referrals to campus s.
Student parents attending California Community Colleges and the California State University will receive direct information regarding childcare offerings, s, and supplemental financial aid awards like the Cal Grant for students with dependent children.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
students with dependent children
Student parents receive mandatory referrals, childcare information, and financial aid guidance from campus financial aid offices and Basic Needs Centers.
California Community Colleges
Community college districts must update basic needs definitions, financial aid communications, and child development referral protocols.
California State University
CSU campuses must provide student parents with childcare information and coordinate referrals between child development programs, financial aid, and Basic Needs Centers.
University of California
UC campuses are requested to adopt the same childcare resource, financial aid notification, and referral procedures.
Key Facts
- Expands the definition of basic needs services and resources at public postsecondary campuses to explicitly include childcare services and resources.
- Authorizes childcare services and support to include direct financial and service support.
- Clarifies that available financial aid includes supplemental awards such as the Cal Grant award for students with dependent children.
- Authorizes a Basic Needs Center to direct parenting students to a dedicated student parent center or office if available.
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- Requires financial aid offices at California Community Colleges and California State University campuses to provide student parents with information on childcare development centers, campus offerings, Basic Needs Center referrals, and Cal Grant awards.
- Requests University of California financial aid offices to provide similar childcare and financial aid information to student parents.
- Requires campus-operated child development programs or preschools at California Community Colleges and CSU to provide parenting students with referrals to Basic Needs Centers and financial aid offices.
- Requests UC-established child development programs or preschools to provide similar student referrals.
- Incorporates changes to Section 66023.5 of the Education Code tied to SB 148 and AB 148 enactment.
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