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H.R. 787 116th Congress House

SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the SOAR Act.

Introduced: January 24, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Higher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action January 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 213 SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 2682 SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 1 Republican 10
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 13, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Feb 4, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 4, 2019
King, Steve
· Jan 28, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 24, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 24, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 24, 2019
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 24, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Jan 24, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 24, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jan 24, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 24, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Jan 24, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 24, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 24, 2019
Posey, Bill
· Jan 24, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 24, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 787: SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-787/
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"H.R. 787: SOAR Reauthorization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-787/.
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