To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a program under which all Federal funds for elementary and secondary education are provided directly to parents of eligible children or approved by parents for distribution to schools, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a program under which all Federal funds for elementary and secondary education are provided directly to parents of eligible children or approved by parents for distribution to schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC917FA8AC23C4BAAB8FF8BE834BDB8AB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Freedom Act of 2024.
- Section HE6B5AC93B71C41F099EC61AF7A814C33: 2. Termination of Federal elementary and secondary education programs Each covered Federal education program shall terminate on a date determined by the...
- Section H9F29FF58735246BDBB38396FED0DA095: 3. School Freedom Account program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the Secretary of the...
- Section HAEC32AD212044BDA9FE8C9AF07101410: 4. Tracking of Federal education funds Before the end of each school year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine— the aggregate amount of deposits made...
- Section H51FDE68B5ABB454CB785BD999A153E8A: 5. Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— affect any aspect of private, religious, or home education providers; exclude private,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a program under which all Federal funds for elementary and secondary education are provided directly to parents of eligible children or approved by parents for distribution to schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Government Operations, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a program under which all Federal funds for elementary and secondary education are provided directly to parents of eligible children or approved by parents for distribution to schools, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a child— who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school for a school year
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