Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
Headline: Agencies Directed to Expand Educational Choice for K-12 Families
What it does: Federal agencies must issue guidance and submit plans to allow federal education and block funds to support family choice of private, faith-based, charter, or public schools.
- Allows families to use federal and block funds for private or faith-based schools.
- Requires agencies to review grants and make plans to expand education choice.
- Directs reviews to allow military and BIE-eligible families to use funds in 2025-26.
Summary
This order directs federal agencies to expand K-12 educational choice so parents can choose schools for their children rather than being limited by assigned public schools.
It requires the Secretary of Education to issue guidance on using federal formula and grant funds and asks other departments to review block grants, military funding, and Bureau of Indian Education funding and submit plans to allow families to use funds for private, faith-based, or charter options.
The purpose is to improve student outcomes and reduce housing pressures tied to school attendance zones.
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