SCHOOL Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill would redirect federal K-12 education funding so that money follows each student to whatever school they attend, whether that is a public school, private school, or home school. It covers major programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Families who choose private schools or homeschooling would receive their share of federal education dollars through Education Savings Accounts. The money could be spent on tuition, textbooks, tutoring, technology, testing fees, and educational therapies for students with disabilities.
• States would need to create a system where parents report each year which school their child will attend. Each child ages 5 to 17 would receive an equal share of available federal funds regardless of what type of school they choose.
• The bill explicitly blocks the federal or state government from using these funds as a way to control what private schools or home schools teach. It also preserves access to the free and reduced-price school lunch program for eligible students.
• For students with disabilities, IDEA funds would follow the same model, going directly to families through education savings accounts if the child attends a private or home school. This could significantly change how special education services are funded outside the public school system.