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Open Schools Act

12/30/2022, 3:33 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6380

The Open Schools Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 6380, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote transparency and accountability in the education system by requiring all public schools to make certain information readily available to the public.

One of the key provisions of the Open Schools Act is the requirement for schools to publish detailed information about their academic performance, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and college acceptance rates. This information would be easily accessible to parents, students, and the general public, allowing for greater transparency and accountability in the education system.

Additionally, the bill also includes provisions for schools to disclose information about their disciplinary policies and practices, as well as information about the qualifications and experience of their teachers and staff. This information would help parents and students make more informed decisions about which schools to attend and would also help identify areas where improvements may be needed. Overall, the Open Schools Act aims to improve the quality of education in the United States by promoting transparency and accountability in the education system. By requiring schools to disclose important information about their performance and practices, the bill seeks to empower parents and students to make more informed decisions about their education and to hold schools accountable for their performance.

Congressional Summary of HR 6380

Open Schools Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students for certain education-related expenses. Eligible student refers to a student who is enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year in an elementary or secondary school that (1) is located in a local educational agency that received certain COVID-19 relief funds; and (2) does not provide, for any reason related to COVID-19, in-person learning for each enrolled student for each school day during the school year.

Grant funds may be used to pay the tuition and fees for a private elementary or secondary school, pay the cost of attending a public school that provides in-person learning, or for other expenses and educational materials.

Current Status of Bill HR 6380

Bill HR 6380 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2022. Bill HR 6380 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 12, 2022.  Bill HR 6380's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 12, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6380

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
42
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
42
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6380

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Education programs funding
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6380

Open Schools Act
Open Schools Act
To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to make grants to the parents of students enrolled in elementary schools or secondary schools that, for any reason related to COVID-19, are failing to provide in-person instruction for each enrolled student for each school day of school year 2021-2022, and for other purposes.

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