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119-hr-2386119th CongressWALLET

Make Education Great Again Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would shift education power toward parents, states, and local communities and sharply limit new federal mandates and spending. It would expand school choice tools while giving the Education Secretary authority to reduce federal administrative burdens and target funds to student achievement.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More school choice for families

If enacted, the Secretary of Education could put parents first when using federal education funds. The Secretary could promote school choice, like education savings accounts, vouchers, and charter schools. The Secretary could cut federal paperwork and improve transparency for parents and communities. The Secretary could review and change rules that limit parents or local control. All actions would have to follow existing law.

Protect state control and homeschooling

If enacted, the bill would not allow new federal education spending beyond current amounts. It would not let the federal government control curriculum, tests, or school policies. It would not regulate homeschooling. Parents would keep the right to direct their child’s education, except where federal law already requires otherwise. States and local schools would keep control of education policy, except as required by federal law.

Education funds could be held back

If enacted, the Secretary of Education could choose to spend less than the education money Congress approved. This could mean fewer dollars for some programs that help students and schools. Mandatory funding rules would still have to be met. The Secretary would have to report every quarter, within 30 days, the amounts not spent, which programs were affected, and why.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

TN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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