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SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-787| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Bill Flores (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill 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 requires participating private schools to be fully accredited by (1) an accrediting body with jurisdiction in the District that is recognized by the Student and Visitor Exchange English Language Program administered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or (2) any international accrediting body designated by the Department of Education (ED). 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1387
SOAR Reauthorization Act
Jan 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-213
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1387
    SOAR Reauthorization Act


  • January 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-213
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-213: SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-2682: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
Academic performance and assessmentsDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-787| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill 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 requires participating private schools to be fully accredited by (1) an accrediting body with jurisdiction in the District that is recognized by the Student and Visitor Exchange English Language Program administered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or (2) any international accrediting body designated by the Department of Education (ED). 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1387
SOAR Reauthorization Act
Jan 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-213
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1387
    SOAR Reauthorization Act


  • January 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-213
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Bill Flores (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-213: SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-2682: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula