SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

This bill modifies and permanently reauthorizes the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results program. This program provides education funding for the District of Columbia, including for private school vouchers, public schools, and public charter schools.

In particular, the bill revises (1) the list of accrediting bodies that may accredit participating schools, (2) the manner in which tutoring services provided under the program are funded, and (3) the program's reporting and evaluation requirements.

Congress
118

Number
S - 69

Introduced on
2023-01-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/25/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

This bill modifies and permanently reauthorizes the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results program. This program provides education funding for the District of Columbia, including for private school vouchers, public schools, and public charter schools.

In particular, the bill revises (1) the list of accrediting bodies that may accredit participating schools, (2) the manner in which tutoring services provided under the program are funded, and (3) the program's reporting and evaluation requirements.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the SOAR Act.

Policy Areas
Education

Potential Impact
Academic performance and assessments
District of Columbia
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/11/2023

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

This bill modifies and permanently reauthorizes the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results program. This program provides education funding for the District of Columbia, including for private schoo...


Latest Action1/25/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.