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H.R. 6392119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Mar 17, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Introduced:
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The Home School Graduation Recognition Act would let homeschool graduates qualify for federal student aid without extra proof-of-eligibility tests.
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This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to officially treat homeschool completion as equivalent to a high school diploma for federal student aid purposes. Homeschool graduates would no longer need to take an "ability to benefit" test currently required for some students without a traditional diploma, as long as their homeschooling meets their state's legal definition of home school or private school.
This affects families who homeschool their children and students applying for federal student aid like Pell Grants or student loans after completing homeschool. It also affects colleges and universities that use these federal definitions to determine aid eligibility.
The change would simplify the federal aid application process for homeschool graduates by removing an extra verification step. States would retain control over how homeschooling itself is defined and regulated.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.