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Committee hears bill to extend Working Connections childcare to graduate and professional students
Summary
Lawmakers and student advocates urged the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee to expand Working Connections childcare eligibility to full‑time graduate and professional students, saying high child‑care costs and reduced aid force some parents to choose between family and finishing a degree.
Representative Janice Zahn introduced House Bill 18-73 at a courtesy hearing, saying the bill would allow full‑time graduate and professional students at higher‑education institutions to qualify for the Working Connections child care subsidy when household income is at or below 85% of the state median income and all other program requirements are met.
"It isn't a choice between going to graduate school or having children," Zahn said, arguing the change would remove a barrier for student parents who otherwise might delay or forego degree completion. O'Meara…
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