From New America: “In 2023, Vermont passed Act 76, enacting a new payroll tax to bring more funds into the state’s child care system…Vermont’s Child Care Financial Assistance Program is open to those enrolled in postsecondary training or education, meaning students can receive subsidies that help them secure quality child care. Because the subsidy is available to families making up to 575 percent of the federal poverty level, faculty and staff at colleges are likely benefiting too. In the first year after passing the legislation, 1000 new child care spots were created, chipping away at the state’s shortage in available care – ultimately a good thing for anyone with child care needs, including student parents, faculty, and staff.”
