Home School Graduation Recognition Act

This bill, titled the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to formally recognize students educated in a home school setting. It specifically modifies Section 484(d) of the Act, which pertains to eligibility for federal student financial assistance. The amendment changes the subsection heading from "Who Are Not High School Graduates" to "From Non-Traditional Settings," broadening its scope. Crucially, it adds a new provision stating that a student who completes secondary education in a home school setting, recognized as such or as a private school under state law, shall be considered a high school graduate for the purposes of the Act. This change aims to ensure that home-schooled students meeting state requirements are explicitly eligible for federal student aid and other benefits under the Higher Education Act.