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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2386 
To improve education outcomes by empowering parents, States, and local 
communities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2025 
Mr. OGLES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To improve education outcomes by empowering parents, 
States, and local communities, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Make Education Great 
Again Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Parents, as the primary educators of their 
children, should have meaningful choices in their 
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children’s education, including public, charter, pri-
vate, and homeschooling options. 
(2) Federal overreach in education policy has 
led to decreased local control and has not demon-
strably improved academic outcomes for students. 
(3) Restoring educational decision-making to 
parents, States, and local communities will foster ac-
countability, innovation, and better educational re-
sults. 
(4) Policies that respect parental rights and 
State sovereignty are essential to ensuring that 
schools effectively serve students. 
(5) The Federal Government should remove un-
necessary regulatory barriers and support policies 
that allow parents and communities to pursue the 
best educational opportunities for children. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. 
The Secretary of Education may, consistent with ap-
plicable law— 
(1) take steps to ensure that Federal education 
funds empower parents and local communities rather 
than Federal bureaucracies; 
(2) review and rescind, revise, or amend regula-
tions, guidance documents, and policies that limit 
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parental rights or State and local control over edu-
cation; 
(3) promote policies that support school choice, 
including expanding access to education savings ac-
counts, voucher programs, and charter schools; 
(4) identify and reduce Federal administrative 
burdens on States, school districts, and educational 
institutions; 
(5) collaborate with States and localities to en-
courage high-quality education practices while re-
specting State and local decision-making authority; 
(6) enhance transparency regarding educational 
content, policies, and funding so that parents and 
communities can make informed decisions; and 
(7) ensure that Federal funds are used in a 
manner that supports student achievement rather 
than Federal mandates. 
SEC. 4. SPENDING LIMITATIONS AND REPORTING RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE SPENDING.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Secretary of Edu-
cation may, as appropriate to carry out this Act, obligate 
or expend less than the total amounts appropriated for 
education programs, provided that such reductions do not 
violate statutory requirements for mandatory funding. 
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(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 
days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary 
of Education shall submit to the Committee on Education 
and Workforce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
the Senate a report detailing— 
(1) the total amount of appropriated funds not 
obligated or expended during the previous quarter; 
(2) a description of the programs or activities 
affected by the reduced spending; and 
(3) the rationale for the decision to withhold or 
reduce spending in each case. 
SEC. 5. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) NO FEDERAL MANDATE ON STATES OR LOCAL 
EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to mandate, direct, or control a State, local edu-
cational agency, or school’s curriculum, standards, assess-
ments, or policies. 
(b) PARENTAL RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed to limit the rights of parents to direct the 
education and upbringing of their children. 
(c) STATE AND LOCAL AUTONOMY.—Nothing in this 
Act shall be construed to preempt or limit the authority 
of States and local educational agencies to determine edu-
cation policy, except as required by Federal law. 
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