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Today, the Education and Workforce Committee passed four bills to support homeschoolers, lower tuition barriers for U.S. territories, and make college costs and aid clearer for all students.
 
Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “Republicans remain committed to expanding access to high-quality education while increasing transparency. Homeschooled students often score higher than traditional students—but current law creates confusion about whether these students are high school graduates, diminishing their hard work. Rep. Harris’ bill fixes that, while Rep. Moylan’s bill creates new opportunities for residents of U.S. territories to receive in-state tuition rates. These are simple higher education reforms that greatly expand educational access in the U.S. and its territories.
 
“Additionally, the Committee passed two bills that provide students and borrowers with greater college cost transparency. Too often, students are misled and overpay for degrees that under-deliver. The Student Financial Clarity Act, from Rep. Guthrie and Rep. Onder, and the College Financial Aid Clarity Act, from Rep. McClain and Rep. Kim, provide common-sense solutions that will make it easier for families to know what they’re expected to pay and whether a degree is worth the cost. These bills make college costs and financial aid clearer so students can plan smarter, avoid surprises, and get more value for their money.”
 
H.R. 6392, Home School Graduation Recognition Act (authored by Rep. Mark Harris)

• Clarifies that homeschooled students who graduate in accordance with state law are high school graduates. 

H.R. 6472, Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act (authored by Rep. James Moylan)

• Provides in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities for residents of U.S. territories. 

H.R. 6498, Student Financial Clarity Act (authored by Reps. Brett Guthrie and Bob Onder)

• Improves the College Scorecard to provide prospective students with more information about college costs and graduate outcomes.
• Creates a universal net price calculator so students can better estimate what they will actually pay for their degree program. 

H.R. 6502, College Financial Aid Clarity Act (authored by Reps. Lisa McClain and Young Kim)

• Ensures colleges cannot mislead borrowers about financial aid offers by separating required costs from variable expenses and clearly distinguishing grants from loans.
• Provides students and borrowers information so they know a ballpark price tag of their entire degree program upfront. 

Full video of the markup can be found here.

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