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H.R. 1770 117th Congress House

SCHOOL Act of 2021

Official title: To allow Federal funds appropriated for kindergarten through grade 12 education to follow the student.

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Chip Roy Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary education
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning Act of 2021 or the SCHOOL Act of 2021

This bill allows certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education to follow the student to the school that they attend (i.e., public, private, or home school), regardless of whether the student is learning in person or remotely. These funds may be used for educational and instructional materials, tutoring, tuition for private school, and extracurricular activities.

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  • S 665 Identical bill SCHOOL Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 7
Buck, Ken
· Jan 25, 2022
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 17, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 10, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 10, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 10, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Mar 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1770: SCHOOL Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1770/
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"H.R. 1770: SCHOOL Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1770/.
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H.R. 1770, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1770/.
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