H.R. 1097 117th Congress House

CHOICE Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to make grants to the parents of students served by local educational agencies that will not … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to make grants to the parents of students served by local educational agencies that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with school year 2019-2020, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 2021 See on congress.gov

Education AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of EducationEducation programs funding

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Educational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureInfectious and parasitic diseases

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Feb 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Feb 18, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Hope and Opportunity through Increased Choice in Education Act or the CHOICE Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students for certain education-related expenses. Eligible student refers to a student who (1) is served by a local educational agency that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with the 2019-2020 school year, and (2) is from a household with a household income that is less than 200% of the reduced-price lunch rate income.

Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.

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