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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.

USA115th CongressHR-1462| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) eliminate the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive funds under the Act for the education of disadvantaged children, (2) require such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty, and (3) allow educational agencies to distribute per pupil amounts from such funds to parents for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. The bill prohibits federal officers or employees from mandating academic standards, assessments, curricula, or accountability systems.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

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.

USA115th CongressHR-1462| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) eliminate the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive funds under the Act for the education of disadvantaged children, (2) require such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty, and (3) allow educational agencies to distribute per pupil amounts from such funds to parents for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. The bill prohibits federal officers or employees from mandating academic standards, assessments, curricula, or accountability systems.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationTeaching, teachers, curricula