Search Results: keywords:"educational choice"

  • H. RES. 974 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:458

    H. RES. 974 expresses support for designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as "National School Choice Week." This resolution emphasizes the importance of providing diverse educational choices for families, including traditional public schools, charter schools, magnet...

    Simple Explanation

    In H. RES. 974, Congress wants everyone to know about a special week in January 2024 called National School Choice Week. This week is all about understanding that kids can learn in different places, like regular schools, special-choice schools, or even at home, and everyone is invited to celebrate these choices!

  • S. 1244 — To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,145

    The bill S. 1244 seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to create Military Education Savings Accounts. These accounts would hold government-deposited funds that parents can use for various...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help kids whose parents are in the military by giving them special savings accounts with money they can use for school things like tuition and books. It tries to give military families more choices for their kids' education, but there are some worries about how the money is handled and making sure everyone gets a fair chance.