Kids in Classes Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

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 reasons related to a public health emergency or collective bargaining action, in-person instruction for all students who wish to attend.
Congress
118

Number
S - 952

Introduced on
2023-03-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/23/2023

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 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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/13/2023

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 educati...

Latest Action3/23/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.