NJBiz. By NJBiz Staff

On Wednesday, an amendment by U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st District, to the College Affordability Act to expand child care services for parents enrolled in college was approved by the House Education and Labor Committee.

Norcross’ amendment expands the authorized use of Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program – an grant program that makes it possible for higher education institutions to pursue campus-based child care options that support student parents – to include support for student parents who may require evening, weekend, summer, and before- and after-school services.

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