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COAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-5984| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (43)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2402
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2402
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Accounting and auditingBusiness expensesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCredit and credit marketsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertisingSchool administrationSecuritiesState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings

COAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-5984| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
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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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2402
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2402
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (43)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBusiness expensesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCredit and credit marketsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertisingSchool administrationSecuritiesState and local government operationsTax-exempt organizationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings