To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow States, in accordance with State law, to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to the public school, charter school, accredited private school, or supplemental educational service program they attend, and for other purposes.
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IntroducedMr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Replaces Title I (disadvantaged students) formula with portable per-pupil funding that follows low-income children to their school of choice - public, charter, private, or supplemental education programs. States direct how funds are distributed, potentially including educational savings accounts for parents.
Who Benefits and How
Private and charter schools gain access to federal Title I funding through student enrollment. Parents of low-income students gain choice over where federal funds are spent. States gain flexibility in education funding distribution.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Traditional public schools lose guaranteed Title I funding as money becomes portable. Public education systems face competition for federal funds previously allocated by formula.
Key Provisions
- Per-pupil allocation based on poverty-level children in each state
- Funds can pay for public, charter, or private school tuition and fees
- States may establish educational savings accounts for parents
- Covers tutoring, textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental services
- State verification required for proper fund use
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Converts Title I education funding into portable per-pupil allocations that follow students to schools of choice
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transform federal education funding into portable school choice vouchers"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Child aged 5-17 from family with income below poverty level
Includes public/charter school budgets, private school tuition, tutoring, textbooks, curriculum materials
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