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Home School Graduation Recognition Act This bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.
Action Timeline
2026-03-17
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
2026-03-09
Received in the Senate.
2026-03-05
Mr. Walberg asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the correction to the engrossment of H.R. 6392 that has been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-03
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
2026-03-03
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2364-2365)
2026-03-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6392.
2026-03-03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2364-2366)
2026-03-03
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-02-10
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.6392 pass?
HR.6392 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.6392 do?
Home School Graduation Recognition Act This bill clarifies that students who complete their secondary education in a home school setting recognized under state law are high school graduates for purposes of eligibility for federal student aid.
Who sponsored HR.6392?
HR.6392 was sponsored by Mark Harris (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 6392 EH: Home School Graduation Recognition Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home School Graduation Recognition Act . 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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