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Educational Support for Children: Vouchers from Unspent Funds.

This act allows unspent funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be used for Child Opportunity Scholarships. Parents and guardians of children from lower-income households can receive direct financial assistance to cover educational expenses like tutoring, school materials, or private school tuition. The goal is to address the negative educational impact of the pandemic on children.
Key points
Unspent funds from the American Rescue Plan Act will be redirected to Child Opportunity Scholarships.
Scholarships are for families with incomes not exceeding 300% of the Federal poverty level.
Funds can be used for tutoring, educational materials, private school tuition, testing fees, diagnostic tools, and therapies for students with disabilities.
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Print number: 118_HR_745
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Process start date: 2023-02-02