Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Comprehensive School Choice Proposal

The Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Comprehensive School Choice Proposal is a draft model policy considered by ALEC's Education and Workforce Development Task Force at the Spring Task Force Summit on May 5, 2017. Due to incomplete information, it is not known if the bill passed in a vote by legislators and lobbyists at ALEC task force meetings, if ALEC sought to distance itself from the bill as the public increased scrutiny of its pay-to-play activities, or if key operative language from the bill has been introduced by an ALEC legislator in a state legislature in the ensuing period or became binding law.

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Summary

Resolution urging Congress to expand 529 Plans to include preK-12 educational expenses for children enrolled in public, private, charter, religious, and homeschools.

RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL CHOICE PROPOSAL

Whereas: It is the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education and care of his or her child.

Whereas: This right to direct the education of a child can be exercised in multiple choices including public, private, charter, religious, or homeschooling.

Whereas: The federal government can use existing portions of the federal tax code to allow a parent to save his or her own money for the education of his or her own child in a way that does not violate the 9th or 10th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Therefore: Be is resolved that the Congress pass and the President sign into law a proposal that expands 529 Plans to include prek-12 educational expenses, including for children enrolled in public, private, charter, religious, and homeschools. Be it resolved that the ability of a parent to save his or her own money for his or her own child to be used for educational choice will lead to the best outcome for each individual student. Be it further resolved that this policy will be the least restrictive means possible.