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Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families

AI Summary: This is a policy document - specifically an Executive Order about expanding educational freedom and opportunity for families. This regulation provides guidance and directives to multiple federal agencies to support educational choice programs. The Executive Order instructs the Secretaries of Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, Defense, and Interior to take specific actions within 90 days to expand educational options for families. These actions include issuing guidance on using federal funds to support K-12 educational choice initiatives, reviewing discretionary grant programs to prioritize education freedom, exploring ways for low-income and military families to access alternative educational options, and examining funding mechanisms for families of children eligible for Bureau of Indian Education schools. The order emphasizes parental choice in education, citing concerns about current public school performance, with statistics showing low proficiency rates in reading and math. The regulation aims to encourage states to provide more educational alternatives and support families in selecting the best educational settings for their children, including private, faith-based, and charter schools.