Home School Graduation Recognition Act

This bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.

Other titles

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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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Home School Graduation Recognition ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 6392·House·Bill·Education

Rep. Mark Harris(Republican-North Carolina-8)·

Dec 3, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Dec 11, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 11, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

Feb 10, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-492.

Feb 10, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.

Mar 3, 2026

House · FloorMr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 3, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2366)

Mar 3, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392.

Mar 3, 2026

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)

Mar 3, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 5, 2026

House · FloorMr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the correction to the engrossment of H.R. 6392 that has been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 9, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate.

Mar 17, 2026

SenateRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.

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