119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3747Home School Graduation Recognition Act

A bill 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.

Education
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 29, 2026
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Referred
Jan 29, 2026
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Committee
Feb 26, 2026
Reported out
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Senate
Mar 11, 2026
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to Senate
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Reported to Senate · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 5 actions
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.
Feb 26, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.