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Home School Graduation Recognition Act

USA119th CongressS-3747| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2026
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically Section 484(d), to formally recognize students who have completed their secondary education through a home school setting as high school graduates . The amendment renames the relevant subsection to "From Non-Traditional Settings" and introduces a new definition for "high school graduate." Under this new provision, a student who completes secondary education in a home school setting, provided it is treated as a home school or private school under State law , will be considered a high school graduate for the purposes of the Act. This change aims to ensure that home-schooled individuals are not disadvantaged when seeking eligibility for federal student financial assistance programs by clarifying their status as high school graduates.

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Timeline
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6392
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 26, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 11, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.


  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6392
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6392: Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Elementary and secondary education

Home School Graduation Recognition Act

USA119th CongressS-3747| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically Section 484(d), to formally recognize students who have completed their secondary education through a home school setting as high school graduates . The amendment renames the relevant subsection to "From Non-Traditional Settings" and introduces a new definition for "high school graduate." Under this new provision, a student who completes secondary education in a home school setting, provided it is treated as a home school or private school under State law , will be considered a high school graduate for the purposes of the Act. This change aims to ensure that home-schooled individuals are not disadvantaged when seeking eligibility for federal student financial assistance programs by clarifying their status as high school graduates.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 26, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6392
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 26, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 11, 2026
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.


  • March 11, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.


  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6392
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6392: Home School Graduation Recognition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary education