I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2020 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an option for safe, in-person attendance during school year 2020–2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Flexibility for Families Act . 2. Requirement for safe, in-person attendance option (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no amounts are authorized to be appropriated for school year 2020–2021 to any elementary school or secondary school, or any local educational agency or State educational agency that serves an elementary school or secondary school, that does not provide an option for students to attend classes, safely and in-person, at the school during such school year. (b) Definitions The terms elementary school , secondary school , local educational agency , and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).