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COAT Act
2/8/2022, 11:15 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5984
Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency Act or the COAT Act
This bill requires state educational agencies, in order to receive certain federal funds, to ensure that each contract between a charter school located in the state and a private charter management organization includes certain compliance requirements.
Specifically, such organization must annually disclose certain information to the Department of Education (ED), including the identity of each charter school it operates or manages, the amount expended on operations and administration, information about its contracts, and an audited income statement. ED must publish such information on its website.
Additionally, such organization must hold board meetings that are open and accessible to the public.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5984
Bill HR 5984 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HR 5984 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020. Bill HR 5984's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of February 27, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5984
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
43Democrat Cosponsors
42Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5984
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Accounting and auditing
- Business expenses
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Credit and credit markets
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Marketing and advertising
- School administration
- Securities
- State and local government operations
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Wages and earnings
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5984
COAT Act
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve oversight of private charter management organizations, and for other purposes.
COAT Act
Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5984
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