Executive Order 14191

Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families

Signed 2025-01-29 in effect
EducationSchool ChoiceCharter SchoolsReligious Schools
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Directs federal agencies to support school choice by expanding funding eligibility to charter schools, faith-based schools, and homeschooling families. Orders the Department of Education to develop guidance on redirecting federal education dollars to follow the student.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Support parents' right to direct their children's education.

Sec. 2 Policy

The Administration supports parental choice in education and upbringing.

Sec. 3 Guidance on K-12 Educational Choice

Within 60 days, Education issues guidance on how states can use Federal formula funds for educational choice.

Sec. 4 Encouraging Education Freedom through Discretionary Grants

Education prioritizes education freedom in grant programs; Labor and Education submit plans to expand freedom via grants within 90 days.

Sec. 5 Expanding Opportunities for Low-Income Families

Within 90 days, HHS issues guidance on using block grants for educational choice and private/faith-based options.

Sec. 6 Helping Military Families

Within 90 days, Defense reviews mechanisms for military families to use DoD funds for school choice.

Sec. 7 Helping Children Eligible for BIE Schools

Within 90 days, Interior reviews mechanisms for BIE-eligible students to use federal funding for educational options.

Sec. 8 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.