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SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

USA117th CongressS-114| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SOAR Permanent Authorization Act This bill permanently reauthorizes 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

S 116-2682
SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2682
    SOAR Permanent Authorization Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

USA117th CongressS-114| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
SOAR Permanent Authorization Act This bill permanently reauthorizes 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

S 116-2682
SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2682
    SOAR Permanent Authorization Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Education

  • 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