Open Schools Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2022)
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.
What just happenedJan 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2022
- Jan 12, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 12, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House