I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2011 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account.

1.

Allowance of home school expenses as qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account

(a)

In general

Paragraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)

Private school

For purposes of this section, the term private school includes any home school that meets the requirements of State law applicable to such home schools, whether or not such school is deemed a private school for purposes of State law. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.