119 S3747 RS: Home School Graduation Recognition Act U.S. Senate 2026-01-29 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.

IICalendar No. 354119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3747IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 29, 2026Mrs. Moody (for herself, Mr. Banks, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMarch 11, 2026Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize students who have completed secondary school education in a home school setting as high school graduates, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Home School Graduation Recognition Act.

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Recognizing Home School Graduates

Section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(d)) is amended—(1)in the heading of such subsection, by striking Who Are Not High School Graduates and inserting From Non-Traditional Settings; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(3)

High school graduate

For purposes of this title, a student who has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law shall be considered a high school graduate..

March 11, 2026Reported without amendment