Kids in Classes Act

12/30/2022, 4:48 AM

Kids in Classes Act

This bill prohibits a state educational agency from receiving specified federal education funds unless funds are provided directly to a parent or guardian of an eligible child for certain qualified educational expenses (e.g., educational materials, tutoring, or private school tuition). Eligible child refers to a child who attends a public elementary or secondary school and such school (1) receives specified federal education funds; and (2) does not provide, for more than three days during a school year and for reasons related to a public health emergency or collective bargaining action, in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3554

Introduced on
2022-02-02

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Kids in Classes Act

This bill prohibits a state educational agency from receiving specified federal education funds unless funds are provided directly to a parent or guardian of an eligible child for certain qualified educational expenses (e.g., educational materials, tutoring, or private school tuition). Eligible child refers to a child who attends a public elementary or secondary school and such school (1) receives specified federal education funds; and (2) does not provide, for more than three days during a school year and for reasons related to a public health emergency or collective bargaining action, in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish an alternative use of certain Federal education funds when in-person instruction is not available.

Policy Areas
Education

Potential Impact
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Labor-management relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/18/2022

Kids in Classes Act

This bill prohibits a state educational agency from receiving specified federal education funds unless funds are provided directly to a parent or guardian of an eligible child for certain qualified educ...


Latest Action2/2/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.