The Make Education Great Again Act would authorize the Secretary of Education to review or change federal education rules and guidance, reduce administrative burdens, promote school choice, and increase transparency about education content, policies, and funding. The Secretary could spend less than the amounts appropriated for education programs, subject to limits for required funding, and would have to report quarterly on reduced spending. The bill says it does not require states or schools to adopt particular curricula or policies, authorize new federal spending, or affect homeschooling. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
The bill could give the Secretary authority to take steps supporting parents’ education choices and state and local decision-making. It does not require families, schools, or states to make specific education choices.
The bill does not authorize new federal spending. It would allow the Secretary to leave some appropriated education funds unspent, within the bill’s limits, and require reports explaining those decisions.
The bill’s findings say that greater parental choice and state and local control can support accountability, innovation, and better education outcomes.
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