Schoolchildren's Assistance Act

Schoolchildren's Assistance Act - Authorizes a two-year program of financial assistance for all elementary and secondary school children. Declares that it is the intent of Congress to: guarantee the right of the parent to have his child educated in a school of his own choosing; perpetuate freedom of choice on all levels of education; continue the pluralistic system of education presently operative in the United States; avoid direct or indirect contravention of education; provide equal opportunity to all children.

Prohibits Federal Government officers or employees administering this Act from exercising direction or control over the policy determination, personnel, curriculum, or administration of any school.

Authorizes appropriations, without any condition inconsistent with this Act being placed on such appropriations, of $6,000,000 for fiscal years 1977 and 1978.

Provides that the sum of $120 shall be allotted annually to each school pupil for the purposes of defraying the costs of his education.

Asserts that if a parent or legal guardian declares to the Commissioner of Education his intention to have his ward attend private school, the allotment may be granted to such private school by the Commissioner who has the power to promulgate the rules to protect the interests of the child and of the United States.