January 29, 2026
Mrs. Moody (for herself, Mr. Banks, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
March 11, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cassidy, without amendment
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize students who have completed secondary school education in a home school setting as high school graduates, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Home School Graduation Recognition Act
.
Sec. 2. Recognizing Home School Graduates
Section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(d)) is amended—
(1)
in the heading of such subsection, by striking Who Are Not High School Graduates
and inserting From Non-Traditional Settings
; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(3) High school graduate
For purposes of this title, a student who has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law shall be considered a high school graduate.