The bill proposes to enhance childcare support at higher education institutions in Minnesota by appropriating a total of $1.5 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2025. Specifically, it allocates $500,000 to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to collaborate with the National Head Start Association and the Association of Community College Trustees to establish Head Start centers on college campuses. Additionally, another $500,000 is designated for the Office of Higher Education to provide grants for renovating physical spaces for childcare at public higher education institutions.

Furthermore, the bill includes $500,000 for matching funds to postsecondary institutions that participate in the postsecondary childcare grant program and receive federal childcare funding. Institutions can apply for matching funds up to $150,000, which must be used to support or establish campus-based childcare programs aimed at low-income students. The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education is tasked with developing an application process and prioritizing institutions that receive the least federal childcare funding. This initiative is intended to improve access to childcare services for students, thereby supporting their educational pursuits.