S 4788
Protect Parent Organized Direction of Students Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protect Parent Organized Direction of Students Act, aims to protect parents’ ability to form small, in-person learning groups (educational pods) for their children. It prohibits states and local governments from receiving federal COVID-19 education relief funds if they enact laws that regulate or restrict the formation of these pods. The bill also temporarily expands a tax deduction for teachers to include expenses related to home education, and defines key terms like ‘educational pod’ and ‘eligible home educator’ for clarity.
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Primary sponsor
Patrick Toomey
Cosponsors
Ben Sasse
David Perdue
Kelly Loeffler
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