3.0.0 10 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z House H HR 2014-04-01 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KLINE:H.R. 10.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStatesBy Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California;H.R. 4348.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3[Page H2802]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-05-12T18:24:29Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Reported by 2014-04-29T16:25:01Z Markup by 2014-04-08T15:41:28Z Referred to 2014-04-01T16:00:26Z H. Rept. 113-423 Student Success Act 113 5 HR 2013-07-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS All-STAR Act of 2013 113 2252 HR 2013-07-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Related bill CRS Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 113 1101 S 2013-06-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 113 2304 S 2014-05-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit; and for other purposes. 113 576 HRES 2014-05-08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:48:51 Procedurally-related House 2014-05-12 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2014-05-09 12:22:07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 12:22:06 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 360 - 45 (Roll no. 217). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 217 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll217.xml House 113 2014-05-09T16:22:06Z 2 2014-05-09 12:22:06 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 360 - 45 (Roll no. 217). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 217 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll217.xml House 113 2014-05-09T16:22:06Z 2 2014-05-09 12:07:28 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4023-4028) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 12:06:12 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 10. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:21:56 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:15:11 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 12. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:14:42 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:08:20 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 11. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:07:43 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:01:23 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 10. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:59:18 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:52:55 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (FL) amendment No. 9. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:52:34 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:44:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:44:34 The Chair announced that amendment No. 7 would not be offered. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:37:15 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:24:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:17:21 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:16:54 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Castor demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:09:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:06:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cassidy amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:03:22 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:01:24 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:00:05 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4023-4038, H4038-4046) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 20:04:34 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 10 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 20:04:24 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 20:04:14 Mr. Kline moved to rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 19:13:34 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 10. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 19:13:23 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 19:13:21 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 576 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 19:13:10 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 19:13:05 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 576. (consideration: CR H4001-4009) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-05-08 15:48:50 Rule H. Res. 576 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2014-05-07 22:25:46 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-04-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00312 2014-04-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-423. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2014-04-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-423. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2014-04-08 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3. Committee 2014-04-08 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-04-01 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2014-04-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-04-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 N M000725 Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] GEORGE MILLER D CA 11 2014-04-01 True H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2014-04-03 False H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 50 2014-04-03 False M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2014-04-03 False P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2014-04-03 False P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2014-04-03 False R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2014-04-03 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2014-04-03 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2014-04-04 False D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2014-04-04 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2014-04-04 False D000614 Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] Sean Duffy R WI P. 7 2014-04-07 False P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2014-04-08 False W000809 Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Steve Womack R AR 3 2014-04-09 False W000806 Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-10] Daniel Webster R FL 10 2014-04-09 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2014-04-29 False B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2014-04-29 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2014-04-29 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2014-04-29 False H001055 Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] Joseph Heck R NV J. 3 2014-04-29 False H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2014-04-29 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2014-04-29 False Education Building construction Credit and credit markets Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Food assistance and relief Poverty and welfare assistance School administration Student records Education 00 2014-04-01 Introduced in House 2014-05-24T13:41:29Z Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act - Revises subpart 1 (Charter School Programs) of part B (Public Charter Schools) of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including by subsuming subpart 2 (Credit Enhancement Initiatives to Assist Charter School Facility Acquisition, Construction, and Renovation) under subpart 1.

Replaces the current charter school grant program with a program awarding grants to state entities (state educational agencies, state charter school boards, Governors, or charter school support organizations) and, through such grantees, subgrants to charter school developers to open new charter schools and expand and replicate high-quality charter schools.

Requires grantees to use at least 7% of grant funds to: (1) provide technical assistance to subgrantees and authorized public chartering agencies, and (2) work with those agencies to improve the charter school authorization process.

Permits the Secretary of Education to waive certain statutory or regulatory requirements if the waiver is requested by a grant applicant and promotes the purpose of the Charter School program without tampering with what is definitionally required of charter schools.

Requires the Secretary to award credit enhancement grants to public entities and private nonprofit entities that have the highest-quality applications, after considering the diversity of such applications. (Currently, the Secretary is required to award at least three grants, including at least one to a public entity, one to a private nonprofit entity, and one to a consortium of such entities, provided an application from each merits approval.)

Revises the per-pupil facilities aid program (under which the Secretary makes competitive matching grants to states to provide per-pupil financing to charter schools) to allow states to: (1) partner with organizations to provide up to 50% of the state share of funding for the program; and (2) receive more than one program grant, so long as the amount of the grant funds provided to charter schools increases with each successive grant.

Directs the Secretary to conduct national activities that include:

  • providing state entities with technical assistance in awarding subgrants to charter school developers;
  • providing technical assistance to grantees under the credit enhancement and per-pupil facilities aid programs;
  • disseminating best practices;
  • evaluating the charter school program's impact, including its impact on student achievement; and
  • awarding competitive grants directly to charter school developers (in states that have not applied for or received a charter school grant) and to charter management organizations to open, replicate, and expand charter schools.

Requires states and local educational agencies to ensure that a student's records are transferred as quickly as possible to a charter school or another public school when the student transfers from one such school to the other.

Allows charter schools to serve prekindergarten or postsecondary school students.

Reauthorizes appropriations through FY2020.

]]> 17 2014-04-29 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2014-05-24T13:41:56Z Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act - (Sec. 4) Revises subpart 1 (Charter School Program) of part B (Public Charter Schools) of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

(Sec. 5) Replaces the current charter school grant program with a program awarding grants to state entities (state educational agencies, state charter school boards, Governors, or charter school support organizations) and, through them, subgrants to charter school developers to open new charter schools and expand and replicate high-quality charter schools.

Requires grantees to use at least 7% of grant funds to: (1) provide technical assistance to subgrantees and authorized public chartering agencies, and (2) work with those agencies to improve the charter school authorization process.

Limits the duration of charter school grants and subgrants to no more than five years. Gives subgrantees no more than 18 months to plan and design their programs.

Limits grantees to no more than one grant over a five-year period. Limits subgrantees to no more than one subgrant per charter school over a five-year period, unless the subgrantee demonstrates at least three years of improved educational results for students enrolled in the applicable charter school.

Requires the Secretary of Education and each grantee to use a peer review process to review applications for charter school grants and subgrants.

Requires grantees to award subgrants in a manner that ensures, to the extent possible, that subgrants are distributed to different areas and assist charter schools representing a variety of educational approaches.

Permits the Secretary to waive certain statutory or regulatory requirements if the waiver is requested by a grant applicant and promotes the purpose of the Charter School program without tampering with what is definitionally required of charter schools.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to grant applicants to the extent that they are from states that:

  • have a quality authorized public chartering agency that is not a local educational agency (LEA), if the state allows entities other than LEAs to be authorized public chartering agencies;
  • do not impose any limitation on the number or percentage of charter schools that may exist or the number or percentage of students that may attend charter schools;
  • ensure equitable financing, as compared to traditional public schools, for charter schools and students in a prompt manner; and
  • use charter schools and best practices from charter schools to help improve struggling schools and LEAs.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to grant applicants also to the extent that they:

  • partner with an organization experienced in developing management organizations to support charter school development,
  • support charter schools that support at-risk students,
  • authorize all their charter schools to serve as school food authorities, and
  • take steps to ensure that all authorizing public chartering agencies implement best practices for charter school authorizing.

(Sec. 6) Subsumes subpart 2 (Credit Enhancement Initiatives to Assist Charter School Facility Acquisition, Construction, and Renovation) of part B of title V under subpart 1. (Under subpart 2, the Secretary awards grants to public entities and private nonprofit entities to demonstrate innovative means of enhancing credit to finance the acquisition, construction, or renovation of charter schools.)

Requires the Secretary to award credit enhancement grants to applicants that have the highest-quality applications after considering the diversity of such applications. (Currently, the Secretary is required to award at least three grants, including at least one to a public entity, one to a private nonprofit entity, and one to a consortium of such entities, provided an application from each merits approval.)

Prohibits grant recipients from using more than 2.5% (currently, 0.25%) of their grant for administrative costs.

Revises the per-pupil facilities aid program (under which the Secretary makes competitive matching grants to states to provide per-pupil financing to charter schools) to allow states to: (1) partner with organizations to provide up to 50% of the state share of funding for the program; and (2) receive more than one program grant, so long as the amount of the grant funds provided to charter schools increases with each successive grant.

Allows states that are required by state law to provide charter schools with access to adequate facility space to qualify for a grant under the program even if they do not have a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools specified in state law, provided they agree to use the funds to develop such a program.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to conduct national activities that include:

  • providing state entities with technical assistance in awarding subgrants to charter school developers;
  • providing technical assistance to grantees under the credit enhancement and per-pupil facilities aid programs;
  • disseminating best practices;
  • evaluating the charter school program's impact, including its impact on student achievement; and
  • awarding competitive grants directly to charter school developers (in states that have not applied for or received a charter school grant) and to charter management organizations to open, replicate, and expand charter schools.

(Sec. 8) Requires states and LEAs to ensure that a student's records are transferred as quickly as possible to a charter school or another public school when the student transfers from one such school to the other.

(Sec. 9) Allows charter schools to serve prekindergarten or postsecondary school students.

Defines a "charter management organization" as a nonprofit organization that manages a network of charter schools linked by centralized support, operations, and oversight.

(Sec. 10) Reauthorizes appropriations under subpart 1 through FY2020.

Directs the Secretary to use: (1) 12.5% of such funding for credit enhancement grants and the per-pupil facilities aid program, (2) up to 10% of such funding for the Secretary's national activities, and (3) the remaining funds for the charter school grant program.

]]> 36 2014-05-09 Passed House amended 2014-05-24T13:42:22Z Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act - (Sec. 4) Revises subpart 1 (Charter School Program) of part B (Public Charter Schools) of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

(Sec. 5) Replaces the current charter school grant program with a program awarding grants to state entities (state educational agencies, state charter school boards, Governors, or charter school support organizations) and, through them, subgrants to charter school developers to open new charter schools and expand and replicate high-quality charter schools.

Requires grantees to use at least 7% of grant funds: (1) to provide technical assistance to subgrantees and authorized public chartering agencies, and (2) work with those agencies to improve the charter school authorization process.

Prohibits grantees from reserving more than 3% of the grant funds for administrative costs. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit a report to the Secretary of Education and Congress, within three years of this Act's enactment, examining the appropriateness of that level of authorized funding for administrative costs.

Limits the duration of charter school grants and subgrants to no more than five years. Gives subgrantees no more than 18 months to plan and design their programs.

Prohibits the Secretary from awarding a charter school grant to a state entity if such award would result in more than one charter school grant being carried out in a state at the same time. Limits subgrantees to no more than one subgrant per charter school over a five-year period, unless the subgrantee demonstrates at least three years of improved educational results for students enrolled in the applicable charter school.

Requires the Secretary and each grantee to use a peer review process to review applications for charter school grants and subgrants.

Requires grantees to award subgrants in a manner that ensures, to the extent possible, that subgrants are distributed to different areas and assist charter schools representing a variety of educational approaches.

Permits the Secretary to waive certain statutory or regulatory requirements if the waiver is requested by a grant applicant and promotes the purpose of the Charter School program without tampering with what is definitionally required of charter schools.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to grant applicants to the extent that they are from states that:

  • have a quality authorized public chartering agency that is not a local educational agency (LEA), if the state allows entities other than LEAs to be authorized public chartering agencies;
  • do not impose any limitation on the number or percentage of charter schools that may exist or the number or percentage of students that may attend charter schools;
  • ensure equitable financing, as compared to traditional public schools, for charter schools and students in a prompt manner; and
  • use charter schools and best practices from charter schools to help improve struggling schools and LEAs.

Directs the Secretary to give priority to grant applicants also to the extent that they:

  • partner with an organization experienced in developing management organizations to support charter school development,
  • support charter schools that support at-risk students,
  • authorize all their charter schools to serve as school food authorities, and
  • take steps to ensure that all authorizing public chartering agencies implement best practices for charter school authorizing.

(Sec. 6) Subsumes subpart 2 (Credit Enhancement Initiatives to Assist Charter School Facility Acquisition, Construction, and Renovation) of part B of title V under subpart 1. (Under subpart 2, the Secretary awards grants to public entities and private nonprofit entities to demonstrate innovative means of enhancing credit to finance the acquisition, construction, or renovation of charter schools.)

Requires the Secretary to award credit enhancement grants to applicants that have the highest-quality applications after considering the diversity of such applications. (Currently, the Secretary is required to award at least three grants, including at least one to a public entity, one to a private nonprofit entity, and one to a consortium of such entities, provided an application from each merits approval.)

Prohibits grant recipients from using more than 2.5% (currently, 0.25%) of their grant for administrative costs.

Revises the per-pupil facilities aid program (under which the Secretary makes competitive matching grants to states to provide per-pupil financing to charter schools) to allow states to: (1) partner with organizations to provide up to 50% of the state share of funding for the program; and (2) receive more than one program grant, so long as the amount of the grant funds provided to charter schools increases with each successive grant.

Allows states that are required by state law to provide charter schools with access to adequate facility space to qualify for a grant under the program even if they do not have a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools specified in state law, provided they agree to use the funds to develop such a program.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to conduct national activities that include:

  • providing state entities with technical assistance in awarding subgrants to charter school developers;
  • providing technical assistance to grantees under the credit enhancement and per-pupil facilities aid programs;
  • disseminating best practices;
  • evaluating the charter school program's impact, including its impact on student achievement; and
  • awarding competitive grants directly to charter school developers (in states that have not applied for or received a charter school grant) and to charter management organizations to open, replicate, and expand charter schools.

(Sec. 8) Requires states and LEAs to ensure that a student's records are transferred as quickly as possible to a charter school or another public school when the student transfers from one such school to the other.

(Sec. 9) Allows charter schools to serve prekindergarten or postsecondary school students.

Defines a "charter management organization" as a nonprofit organization that manages a network of charter schools linked by centralized support, operations, and oversight.

(Sec. 10) Reauthorizes appropriations under subpart 1 through FY2020.

Directs the Secretary to use: (1) 12.5% of such funding for credit enhancement grants and the per-pupil facilities aid program, (2) up to 10% of such funding for the Secretary's national activities, and (3) the remaining funds for the charter school grant program.

]]> Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act Display Title Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act Short Titles as Reported to House Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act H House 663 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-444 to require State entities to report on how they have worked with funded charter schools to foster community involvement. Amendment requires State entities to report on how they have worked with funded charter schools to foster community involvement. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 11:21:40 S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 46 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-05-09 11:21:40 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:15:09 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H4040-4041; text: CR H4040) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:15:09 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta.(consideration: CR H4040-4041; text: CR H4040) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 11:21:40 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 11:21:40 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 662 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-444 to clarify the reporting requirements of State entities by asking State entities to include, to the extent known, whether efforts to share best and promising practices between charter schools and other schools led to the adoption and implementation of best practices by such other public schools. Amendment clarifies the reporting requirements of State entities by asking State entities to include in their reports on charter school programs the extent to which best practices in instruction and professional development and curricular programs are being adopted and implemented by traditional public schools. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 41 (Roll no. 216). 12:05:58 Roll no. 216 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll216.xml B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-05-09 12:05:58 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 41 (Roll no. 216). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 216 House 113 2014-05-09T16:05:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll216.xml 2014-05-09 11:08:16 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H4039-4040, H4043-4044; text: CR H4039) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:08:16 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Bonamici.(consideration: CR H4039-4040, H4043-4044; text: CR H4039) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 12:05:58 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 41 (Roll no. 216). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 216 House 113 2014-05-09T16:05:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll216.xml 2014-05-09 12:05:58 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 216 House 113 2014-05-09T16:05:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll216.xml 2014-05-09 12:05:58 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 216 House 113 2014-05-09T16:05:58Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll216.xml 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 661 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-444 to add comprehensive career counseling to the criteria that the Secretary will take into account when prioritizing grants to LEAs. Amendment adds comprehensive career counseling to the criteria that the Secretary will take into account when prioritizing grants awarded under the bill. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 378 - 27 (Roll no. 215). 12:02:16 Roll no. 215 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll215.xml L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-05-09 12:02:16 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 378 - 27 (Roll no. 215). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 215 House 113 2014-05-09T16:02:16Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll215.xml 2014-05-09 11:01:20 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H4038-4039, H4043; text: CR H4038) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:01:20 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Langevin.(consideration: CR H4038-4039, H4043; text: CR H4038) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 12:02:16 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 378 - 27 (Roll no. 215). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 113 2014-05-09T16:02:16Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll215.xml 2014-05-09 12:02:16 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 113 2014-05-09T16:02:16Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll215.xml 2014-05-09 12:02:16 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 215 House 113 2014-05-09T16:02:16Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll215.xml 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 660 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-444 to ensure collection and public dissemination of information that will help parents make informed decisions about education options for their children. Amendment provides for the collection and public dissemination of information by charter schools on demographics, quality of education, school attendance, average class size, academic achievement gains, parental involvement and discipline. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Wilson (FL) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 - 32 (Roll no. 214). 11:58:23 Roll no. 214 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll214.xml W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-05-09 11:58:23 On agreeing to the Wilson (FL) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 - 32 (Roll no. 214). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 214 House 113 2014-05-09T15:58:23Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll214.xml 2014-05-09 10:52:52 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Wilson (FL). (consideration: CR H4037-4038, H4042-4043; text: CR H4037) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:58:23 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 113 2014-05-09T15:58:23Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll214.xml 2014-05-09 11:58:23 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 113 2014-05-09T15:58:23Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll214.xml 2014-05-09 10:52:52 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Wilson (FL).(consideration: CR H4037-4038, H4042-4043; text: CR H4037) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 11:58:23 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Wilson (FL) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 - 32 (Roll no. 214). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 214 House 113 2014-05-09T15:58:23Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll214.xml 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 659 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-444 to direct the website publication of materials on the websites of Charter Schools regarding student recruitment, orientation materials, enrollment criteria, student discipline policies, behavior codes, and parent contract requirements, which should include any financial obligations such as fees for tutoring, extra-curicular activity etc. Amendment sought to direct that Web site publications by charter schools contain material regarding student recruitment, orientation materials, enrollment criteria, student discipline policies, behavior codes, and parent contract requirements (including any financial obligations such as fees for tutoring, extra-curicular activities, etc.). 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 220 (Roll no. 213). 11:53:04 Roll no. 213 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll213.xml J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 9 2014-05-09 11:53:04 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 220 (Roll no. 213). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 213 House 113 2014-05-09T15:53:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll213.xml 2014-05-09 10:44:57 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H4034-4037, H4041-4042; text: CR H4034) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:53:04 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 113 2014-05-09T15:53:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll213.xml 2014-05-09 10:44:57 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H4034-4037, H4041-4042; text: CR H4034) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 11:53:04 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 113 2014-05-09T15:53:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll213.xml 2014-05-09 11:53:04 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 220 (Roll no. 213). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 213 House 113 2014-05-09T15:53:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll213.xml 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 658 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-444 to require state entities applying for Charter School Program grant funds to explain how they will work with eligible applicants within the state to encourage the opening, replication, and expansion of secondary charter schools. Amendment requires State entities applying for Charter School Program grant funds to explain how they will work with eligible applicants within the State to encourage the opening, replication, and expansion of secondary charter schools. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Messer amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:44:33 M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-05-09 10:44:33 On agreeing to the Messer amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:37:13 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Messer. (consideration: CR H4033-4034; text: CR H4033) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:37:13 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Messer.(consideration: CR H4033-4034; text: CR H4033) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:44:33 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:44:33 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Messer amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 657 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-444 to add on p. 14, line 16 after all students ", including eliminating any barriers to enrollment for foster youth or unaccompanied homeless youth,". This will ensure that there are no unnecessary barriers for foster youth in charter school enrollment and ensure the inclusion and retention of all students no matter the involvement or lack of involvement of parents. Amendment ensures that foster and homeless youth are not unfairly disadvantaged in the enrollment process for charter schools. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:36:52 B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-05-09 10:36:52 On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:24:54 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Bass. (consideration: CR H4032-4033; text: CR H4032) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:24:54 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Bass.(consideration: CR H4032-4033; text: CR H4032) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:36:52 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:36:52 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 656 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-444 to establish a two percent set-aside within state funds to provide oversight of the use of funds by charter schools. Amendment sought to establish a two percent set-aside within State funds to provide oversight of the use of funds by charter schools. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 10:24:24 M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-05-09 10:24:24 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:17:17 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H4031-4032; text: CR H4031) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:17:17 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Moore.(consideration: CR H4031-4032; text: CR H4031) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:24:24 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:24:24 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 655 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-444 to require the Secretary of the Department of Education to develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for all charter schools receiving federal assistance. Guidelines must include disclosures from anyone affiliated with the charter school that has a financial interest in the school. Amendment sought to require the Secretary of the Department of Education to develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for all charter schools receiving federal assistance. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 205 (Roll no. 212). 11:48:08 Roll no. 212 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll212.xml C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-05-09 11:48:08 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 205 (Roll no. 212). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 212 House 113 2014-05-09T15:48:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll212.xml 2014-05-09 10:09:32 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H4029-4031, H4041; text: CR H4029) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 11:48:08 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 212 House 113 2014-05-09T15:48:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll212.xml 2014-05-09 10:09:32 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).(consideration: CR H4029-4031, H4041; text: CR H4029) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 11:48:08 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 205 (Roll no. 212). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 212 House 113 2014-05-09T15:48:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll212.xml 2014-05-09 11:48:08 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 212 House 113 2014-05-09T15:48:08Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll212.xml 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 654 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-444 to require GAO to audit/track the dollars and examine if the money allocated from administrative costs is appropriate. Amendment requires that, within 3 years of enactment of the bill, GAO must provide a report on whether the amount of funding for State administrative costs is appropriate. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:09:19 C001075 Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] Bill Cassidy R LA 6 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 7 2014-05-09 10:09:19 On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:06:27 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cassidy. (consideration: CR H4028-4029; text: CR H4028) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:06:27 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cassidy.(consideration: CR H4028-4029; text: CR H4028) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:09:19 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:09:19 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 653 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-444 to make technical corrections and improvements to the underlying bill text. Manager's amendment clarifies the grant award language and adds authorizing provisions intended to promote student retention. 2022-02-03T05:52:21Z 2014-05-09 On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:06:11 K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 10 Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 8 2014-05-09 10:06:11 On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:03:20 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kline. (consideration: CR H4028; text: CR H4028) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-05-09 10:03:20 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kline.(consideration: CR H4028; text: CR H4028) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:06:11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:06:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 10:06:11 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-09 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-05-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr10rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr10rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr10eh/xml/BILLS-113hr10eh.xml Reported in House 2014-04-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr10rh/xml/BILLS-113hr10rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-04-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr10ih/xml/BILLS-113hr10ih.xml 2014-05-12 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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