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  • S. RES. 531 designates the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as "National School Choice Week." This resolution highlights the importance of providing diverse educational options for K–12 students in the U.S., including traditional public schools, charter schools,...

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    S. RES. 531 wants to set a special week in January 2024 called "National School Choice Week," where everyone can learn about different kinds of schools, like regular public schools, charter schools, and online schools, and how they help kids learn in the best way for them. This week is all about celebrating and learning more about these choices without being political.

  • H. R. 6795, known as the “Achieving Choice in Education Act” or “ACE Act,” aims to amend tax laws to support education. It proposes allowing more flexible use of 529 savings plans for homeschooling and various elementary and secondary school expenses, raising the withdrawal...

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    The ACE Act is like giving families a bigger piggy bank that they can use to pay for more types of school stuff, like books or homeschooling, and it lets them put more money into it without worrying about some taxes, but some people think this helps rich families more.

  • H. R. 83 aims to change the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 so that states can allow federal education funds to follow low-income children to whichever school they attend, whether it's a public, charter, or accredited private school. This bill outlines how...

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    This bill is like a new rule that says if a child comes from a family with less money, the special money that helps them learn at their regular school can also be used if they go to a different kind of school, like a private or charter school, or even for special learning programs. This helps families choose what kind of school is best for their child.

  • The bill, S. 5458, seeks to ensure that federal funding for education can follow students irrespective of whether they attend public, private, or home schools. It amends existing education laws to allow state educational agencies to allocate grants that follow students and can be used for...

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    The bill wants to let money given by the government for school follow kids wherever they go to learn, like at regular schools, private schools, or even at home, so that all kids can have the same help. It makes sure that kids can use this money for different school things, but it won't change their school lunches or how private schools do things.

  • H. RES. 63 is a resolution in the United States House of Representatives that supports the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week." The resolution acknowledges the importance of providing a range of educational choices...

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    This resolution is a way for people in Congress to show they think it's important for parents to have lots of choices about where their kids go to school, like public, private, or home schooling. It suggests that everyone should celebrate and learn more about these choices during a special week at the end of January 2025.