3.0.0 5517 2023-01-11T13:32:45Z 2023-01-11T13:32:45Z House HR 2016-06-16 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. LUMMIS:H.R. 5517.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H3968]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed14 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Referred to 2016-09-19T14:14:30Z Referred to 2016-06-16T13:00:51Z 2016-09-19 hsed14 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Committee 2016-06-16 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2016-06-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. N M001182 Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] Mick Mulvaney R SC 5 2016-06-16 True S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2016-06-16 True Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Preschool education Student aid and college costs Transportation costs Education 00 2016-06-16 Introduced in House 2016-12-28T23:01:26Z Local Education Freedom Act of 2016

This bill requires a state to carry out an education voucher program as a condition of receiving federal funds for elementary and secondary education.

Through the program, a parent of an eligible child may enter into an agreement with a state educational agency (SEA) if the child's school receives federal funds on the condition of implementing a federal mandate with which the parent disagrees. An SEA shall: (1) provide an education savings account to each eligible child whose parent enters into such an agreement, and (2) disburse to each account an amount equal to the state's average per-pupil expenditure.

The funds in an education savings account may be used only for:

  • tuition and fees for a qualifying provider;
  • textbooks, supplemental materials, and supplies;
  • specified examination fees;
  • transportation;
  • a contribution to a qualified tuition program or specified education savings account; and
  • other education expenses approved by the SEA.

A "qualifying provider" is an SEA-approved entity that complies with specified requirements and is: (1) a public or nonpublic school; (2) a home school, provided that the eligible child was enrolled in a public school during the previous academic year; (3) a tutoring facility; (4) a provider of distance learning or specialized instructional support services; or (5) an institution of higher education.

In general, a qualified provider may not discriminate against program participants or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex. However, the prohibition on sex discrimination shall not apply to religiously affiliated providers to the extent that such application is inconsistent with the provider's religious tenets or beliefs.

]]> Local Education Freedom Act of 2016 Display Title Local Education Freedom Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To require States to distribute funds for elementary and secondary education in the form of vouchers for eligible students, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Local Education Freedom Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5517ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5517ih.xml 2016-09-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.