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HR9185FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Helping Student Parents Succeed Act (H.R. 9185)

Original title: Helping Student Parents Succeed Act

July 30, 2024

higher education student parents financial aid pregnancy rights campus policy

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would standardize the information provided to student parents at all colleges participating in federal financial aid programs, ensuring they know their rights regarding academic leave, financial aid adjustments, and available campus support services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Expectant and parenting students

These students would gain access to standardized, publicly available information regarding their rights, accommodations, and financial aid options at their institutions.

Institutions of higher education

Colleges and universities would be required to develop, publish, and maintain specific policy statements regarding expectant and parenting students.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Higher Education Act of 1965 is the primary federal law governing student financial aid programs in the United States. context

Summary

This bill requires colleges and universities to publish clear, accessible policies detailing the rights, accommodations, and financial aid options available to expectant and parenting students. Institutions would be mandated to provide information on leave policies, lactation spaces, and support services directly on their websites.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill provide new funding for student parents?

No, the bill focuses on transparency and notification requirements, ensuring students are informed about existing financial aid eligibility and support services.

Which schools must follow these rules?

Any institution of higher education that participates in federal financial aid programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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Discoveries

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Standardization of Student Parent Rights

The bill shifts the burden of information discovery from the student to the institution, requiring proactive disclosure of support services and rights.

Higher Education Act of 1965

Connected Entities

bill_numberHigher Education Act of 1965“The foundational law being amended”Map →

personMrs. McBath“Co-sponsored the bill in the House”Map →

bill_numberSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973“Relevant legal framework”Map →

bill_numberTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972“Relevant legal framework”Map →

bill_numberAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990“Relevant legal framework”Map →

organizationInstitutions of higher education“The entities required to develop policies”Map →

organizationTitle IX coordinator“A key contact point for students”Map →

organizationOffice of Accessibility“A key contact point for students”Map →

personMr. Allred“Introduced the bill in the House”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance60
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy10
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz20
Current news / social attention level

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