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H.R. 571 118th Congress House

SCHOOL Act of 2023

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

Introduced: January 26, 2023 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 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning Act of 2023 or the SCHOOL Act of 2023

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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 571: SCHOOL Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-571/
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"H.R. 571: SCHOOL Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-571/.
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H.R. 571, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-571/.
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