US SB213 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reauthorizes through FY2024 and amends the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Program, which provides education funding for the District of Columbia, including for private school vouchers, public schools, and public charter schools. The bill revises the manner in which tutoring services provided under the program are funded. The bill revises several requirements concerning SOAR evaluations, including concerning (1) frequency; (2) ED's and the Institute of Education Sciences' duties; and (3) the issues to be evaluated, including high school and college performance measurements.
Title
SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB787 (Related) 2019-01-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
SB2682 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB2682 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
District of Columbia
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
District of Columbia
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/213/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s213/BILLS-116s213is.pdf |