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Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act

USA116th CongressHR-69| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Lamborn (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill modifies requirements related to federal education funding for disadvantaged children. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children, (2) requires such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty, and (3) allows 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
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

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

Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act

USA116th CongressHR-69| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act This bill modifies requirements related to federal education funding for disadvantaged children. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the standards, assessments, and academic accountability requirements for state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children, (2) requires such funds to be allocated based on the number of children residing in each state who are living in poverty, and (3) allows 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
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Doug Lamborn (Republican)

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