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Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
12/30/2022, 5:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3704
Bill 117 HR 3704, also known as the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act, aims to improve educational opportunities for children across the United States. The bill focuses on providing resources and support to schools in order to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
One key aspect of the bill is the allocation of funding to schools in low-income areas. This funding will be used to improve school facilities, provide additional resources for teachers, and support programs that help students succeed academically. By targeting schools in underserved communities, the bill aims to reduce educational disparities and ensure that all children have the opportunity to thrive in the classroom.
Additionally, the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act emphasizes the importance of early childhood education. The bill includes provisions for expanding access to high-quality preschool programs, as well as supporting initiatives that promote early literacy and school readiness. By investing in early education, the bill seeks to set children up for success from a young age and help close achievement gaps. Overall, Bill 117 HR 3704 is focused on improving educational outcomes for children across the country. By providing resources and support to schools, targeting underserved communities, and emphasizing the importance of early education, the bill aims to ensure that all children have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education and reach their full potential.
One key aspect of the bill is the allocation of funding to schools in low-income areas. This funding will be used to improve school facilities, provide additional resources for teachers, and support programs that help students succeed academically. By targeting schools in underserved communities, the bill aims to reduce educational disparities and ensure that all children have the opportunity to thrive in the classroom.
Additionally, the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act emphasizes the importance of early childhood education. The bill includes provisions for expanding access to high-quality preschool programs, as well as supporting initiatives that promote early literacy and school readiness. By investing in early education, the bill seeks to set children up for success from a young age and help close achievement gaps. Overall, Bill 117 HR 3704 is focused on improving educational outcomes for children across the country. By providing resources and support to schools, targeting underserved communities, and emphasizing the importance of early education, the bill aims to ensure that all children have the opportunity to receive a high-quality education and reach their full potential.
Congressional Summary of HR 3704
Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for additional educational expenses in connection with elementary or secondary school. The bill also allows certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education to follow a student from a low-income household to the public school that the student attends or for tax-exempt educational expenses.
Under current law, tax-exempt distributions in connection with elementary or secondary school are limited to tuition for a public, private, or religious school. The bill allows these distributions to be used additionally for
- curriculum and curricular materials,
- books or other instructional materials,
- online educational materials,
- tutoring or educational classes outside the home,
- testing fees,
- fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and
- educational therapies for students with disabilities.
Distributions may also be used for tuition and the purposes above in connection with a home school (whether treated as a home school or a private school under state law).
In addition, the bill directs state educational agencies to allocate grant funds to ensure the funding follows students to their public school or for other tax-exempt educational expenses outlined by the bill. Each state that carries out these allocations must establish a plan that allows the parent or guardian of an eligible child to apply for grant funds.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3704
Bill HR 3704 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2021. Bill HR 3704 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 4, 2021. Bill HR 3704's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 4, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3704
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
36Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
36Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3704
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Academic performance and assessments
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Income tax exclusion
- Special education
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3704
Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
To have education funds follow the student.
Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3704
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