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  • S. 4513 aims to broaden the scope of eligibility for participation in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) units. The bill, known as the “Preserving JROTC Programs Act of 2024,” changes the requirement for the number of students enrolled in JROTC. Specifically, the bill reduces the...

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    The bill wants to make it easier for schools to have military training classes called JROTC by allowing smaller groups of 50 students instead of 100 to start these programs.

  • S. 5384 is a bill that aims to abolish the Department of Education in the United States within 180 days of its enactment. It proposes to transfer certain education-related programs to other federal departments, such as moving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department...

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    S. 5384 is a bill that wants to close the Department of Education, giving its big jobs to other parts of the government and letting states get money in a block to help with schools. This bill also wants to make sure everyone's rights are still protected by having the government check that everything is fair.

  • S. 4632 is a bill that aims to change the submission date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It proposes amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that the FAFSA be submitted no later than October 1 prior to a student's planned year of...

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    Imagine you have a special form you fill out to get help to pay for school. This bill says you need to fill it out a little earlier, by October 1, so you have more time to plan before starting school.

  • H. R. 8932, titled the “FAFSA Deadline Act,” aims to create an earlier timeline for processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill modifies the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require FAFSA applications to be processed by October 1 preceding the applicant’s...

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    This bill wants schools to check financial aid forms earlier so students and their families know how much help they can get before going to college. It also asks the Education Department to let everyone know if they can't finish reviewing these forms on time.