119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act
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Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act
This bill revises requirements related to federal education funding for disadvantaged children. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children; (2) requires such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty; and (3) allows educational agencies to distribute per-pupil amounts from such funds to parents for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses.
The bill prohibits federal officers or employees from mandating academic standards, assessments, curricula, or accountability systems.
No cosponsors.
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Academic performance and assessments · Education of the disadvantaged · Education programs funding · Elementary and secondary education · Teaching, teachers, curricula
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