2023-24 Voucher Legislation
advancing Children’s Education (ACE) Act (H.R. 6795 / S._)
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) and Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a bill that would: 1) double the amount from $10k to $20k that is allowed to be spent from a 529 plan on education expenses, including private school tuition; 2) expand qualified expenses for 529 accounts to include homeschooling; and 3) force states to implement private school voucher programs by taxing municipal bonds in non-voucher states.
creating hope & opportunity for individuals & communities through education (choice) act (s. 266)
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced legislation that would: 1) expand the existing Washington, DC voucher program to new students; 2) drain IDEA funds for students with disabilities to pay for a private school voucher program; and 3) create a private school voucher program for military-connected students. It has been referred to the Senate HELP Committee.
education freedom scholarships & opportunity act (s. 56)
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation to create a tuition tax credit (TTC) that would cost $10 billion in federal taxpayer funds. Individuals and corporations would receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donating to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) that provide private school vouchers to students to use at private schools, homeschools, for technical and workforce training. It has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
SCHOOL act (H.R. 571)
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced legislation to allow federal education funds to “follow” the child to any private school or homeschool, transforming Title I and other education funds into a nationwide voucher program. It has been referred to the House Education & Workforce Committee.
educational opportunities act (S. 301)
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation to create a federal tax credit voucher program that would provide donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donating to organizations that provide vouchers to students to attend private schools. It has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
raising expectations with child opportunity vouchers for educational recovery (recover) act (H.r. 745)
This bill would strip pandemic recovery funds allocated to public schools and instead funnel the money to “child opportunity” vouchers. Parents could spend these vouchers on private school tuition, homeschooling, and other educational goods and services. The bill was introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and has been referred to the House Committee on Education & the Workforce.
education choice for children act (H.R. 531 / S. 120)
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) re-introduced legislation to create a tuition tax credit (TTC) that would cost $10 billion in federal taxpayer funds. Individuals and corporations would receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donating to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) that provide private school vouchers to students. It has been referred to House Ways & Means and House Education & Workforce Committees, as well as Senate Finance.
CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITIES IN CLASSROOMS EVERYWHERE ACT (CHOICE) ACT (H.R. 463 / S.105)
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to create education savings accounts with federal education funds. The bill would also expand the qualified expenses for 529 accounts for use in private schools and homeschooling. It has been been referred to the House Ways & Means and House Education & Workforce Committees.
Native American Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 66)
This bill would establish an education savings account (ESA) for Tribal enrolled students who currently attend Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. It was re-introduced for the 118th Congress by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ). It has been referred to the House Education & Workforce Committee.
Education savings accounts for military families act (H.r. 452 / s. 60)
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) re-introduced legislation to create education savings account (ESA) vouchers for students of active duty military parents. The bill has been referred to the House Committees on Education & the Workforce, Ways & Means, and Appropriations, and the Senate Committee on Finance.
2021-22 Voucher Legislation
Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act (CHOICE) Act (S. 1757)
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced legislation to create education savings accounts with federal education funds. The bill would also expand the qualified expenses for 529 accounts for use in private schools and homeschooling. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning (SCHOOL) Act of 2021 (S. 665)
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced legislation to create a federally funded ESA program using funds from Titles I, III, IV, V, and VI of ESEA. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Educational Opportunities Act (S. 447)
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation to create a federal tax credit voucher program that would provide donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donating to organizations that provide vouchers to students to attend private schools.
Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2021 (H.R. 499)
Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced legislation to create education savings account (ESA) vouchers for students of active duty military parents. It has been referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations.
Native American Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 505)
This bill would establish an education savings account (ESA) for Tribal enrolled students who currently attend Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools. It was introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ). It has been referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee.