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Bills · HR 83
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 83Academic performance and assessmentsTeaching, teachers, curricula
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill is important because it fundamentally changes how billions of federal dollars intended to support disadvantaged students are used. If it becomes law, it could significantly expand 'school choice' options for low-income families, allowing them to use federal funds for private education, which is a major shift from the current system that primarily directs money to public schools. This could lead to a more competitive educational landscape, with more students potentially moving to private or charter schools.
It also matters because it directly addresses the debate about federal involvement in local education. By prohibiting federal mandates on academic standards and assessments, it aims to return more control to states and local communities over what and how students are taught. This could lead to greater diversity in state educational approaches but might also impact efforts to create nationwide benchmarks for student achievement.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Allows federal Title I funds for low-income children to follow individual eligible students to the public, charter, or accredited private school, or supplemental educational service program their parents choose, subject to state law.
This provision fundamentally changes how federal education dollars are allocated, enabling parents to direct funds to a broader range of educational options.
PROVISION 02
Defines "eligible child" as a child aged 5-17 from a family with an income below the poverty level.
This clarifies which students qualify for the re-routed federal education funds.
PROVISION 03
Explicitly prohibits federal government officials from mandating or controlling specific academic standards (including Common Core), curriculum, assessments, or accountability systems for states or schools.
This provision significantly reduces federal influence over state and local educational policy and content decisions.
PROVISION 04
Repeals the existing section of law that provides federal grants specifically for state assessments.
This further reduces the federal role in state testing and accountability systems.
PROVISION 05
Allows states, consistent with state law, to distribute the per-pupil federal funds directly to parents, potentially requiring them to establish an educational savings account for qualified expenses.
This gives parents direct financial agency over their child's education funds, increasing their purchasing power for educational services.
This bill is important because it fundamentally changes how billions of federal dollars intended to support disadvantaged students are used. If it becomes law, it could significantly expand 'school choice' options for low-income families, allowing them to use federal funds for private education, which is a major shift from the current system that primarily directs money to public schools. This could lead to a more competitive educational landscape, with more students potentially moving to private or charter schools.
It also matters because it directly addresses the debate about federal involvement in local education. By prohibiting federal mandates on academic standards and assessments, it aims to return more control to states and local communities over what and how students are taught. This could lead to greater diversity in state educational approaches but might also impact efforts to create nationwide benchmarks for student achievement.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Allows federal Title I funds for low-income children to follow individual eligible students to the public, charter, or accredited private school, or supplemental educational service program their parents choose, subject to state law.
This provision fundamentally changes how federal education dollars are allocated, enabling parents to direct funds to a broader range of educational options.
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Defines "eligible child" as a child aged 5-17 from a family with an income below the poverty level.
This clarifies which students qualify for the re-routed federal education funds.
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Explicitly prohibits federal government officials from mandating or controlling specific academic standards (including Common Core), curriculum, assessments, or accountability systems for states or schools.
This provision significantly reduces federal influence over state and local educational policy and content decisions.
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Repeals the existing section of law that provides federal grants specifically for state assessments.
This further reduces the federal role in state testing and accountability systems.
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Allows states, consistent with state law, to distribute the per-pupil federal funds directly to parents, potentially requiring them to establish an educational savings account for qualified expenses.
This gives parents direct financial agency over their child's education funds, increasing their purchasing power for educational services.
GLOSSARY
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
A comprehensive federal law that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability, and provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families.
Title I, Part A
A specific section of the ESEA that provides federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure all children meet challenging state academic standards.
State Educational Agency (SEA)
The state-level government body responsible for overseeing and managing public education within a state, such as a State Department of Education.
Local Educational Agency (LEA)
A school district or similar public body that has administrative control over public elementary or secondary schools within a specific geographic area.
Eligible Child
Under this bill, a child aged 5 to 17, inclusive, from a family with an income below the poverty level as defined by the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau criteria.
Charter School
A public school that operates independently from the traditional public school system, often with more flexibility in its operations in exchange for accountability for specific educational results.
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
JAN 3, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 3, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 3, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
A private school that has voluntarily undergone a review process by an independent accrediting organization to verify that it meets certain educational quality standards.
Supplemental Educational Services
Extra academic instruction, such as tutoring, typically provided outside of the regular school day to help students improve their academic achievement.
Common Core State Standards
Academic standards for English language arts and mathematics that were adopted by many U.S. states to outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
