Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act

HR 65 creates a new federal grant program for low-income students (ages 5-17 from families below the poverty line) that follows children to their chosen schools. It redirects funding from previous state assessment grants to allow states to provide per-pupil funds directly to parents for qualified education expenses, including public, charter, or state-approved private school tuition. The bill explicitly prohibits federal officials from mandating curriculum, academic standards, or assessments - specifically referencing Common Core State Standards - and bans federal conditions on state accountability systems. This shifts funding toward parental choice while removing federal oversight of instructional content. The bill repeals existing state assessment grant programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.