H.R. 6392
Passed HouseHome School Graduation Recognition Act
Plain-language analysis
Not yet analyzed.
A plain-language breakdown — including any hidden or off-intent provisions and whether the bill was fast-tracked — is generated separately and reviewed before publishing. It will appear here once ready. Until then, the verbatim text below and the official source are the record.
Full text of the bill
Official source on Congress.gov ↗[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6392 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
<DOC>
Calendar No. 358 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6392
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 9, 2026
Received
March 17, 2026
Read twice and placed on the calendar
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Home School Graduation Recognition Act''.
SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING HOME SCHOOL GRADUATES AS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(d)) is amended--
(1) in the heading of such subsection, by striking ``Who Are Not High School Graduates'' and inserting ``From Non- Traditional Settings''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) High school graduate.--For purposes of this title, a student who has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law shall be considered a high school graduate.''.
Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2026.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk. Calendar No. 358
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6392
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 17, 2026
Read twice and placed on the calendar