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A bill to expand school choice in the District of Columbia.

USA115th CongressS-2163| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational Freedom Accounts Act This bill (1) establishes an educational savings account program for District of Columbia children who are eligible to receive a free public education in the District, but whose parents choose not to enroll them in a public school or home schooling; and (2) specifies the use of such funds, including for private schools.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4576
Introduced in House
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4576
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4576: To expand school choice in the District of Columbia.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDistrict of ColumbiaEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationPreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementReligionSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation costsVocational and technical education

A bill to expand school choice in the District of Columbia.

USA115th CongressS-2163| Senate 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Educational Freedom Accounts Act This bill (1) establishes an educational savings account program for District of Columbia children who are eligible to receive a free public education in the District, but whose parents choose not to enroll them in a public school or home schooling; and (2) specifies the use of such funds, including for private schools.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4576
Introduced in House
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4576
    Introduced in House
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Finance Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4576: To expand school choice in the District of Columbia.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDistrict of ColumbiaEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationPreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementReligionSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation costsVocational and technical education