[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7698]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the enhanced 
equity, accountability, and transparency measures in H.R. 10, the 
Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act. This 
legislation would require charter authorizers, charter management 
organizations, and charter schools receiving grants through the charter 
school program to adhere to higher standards and become more 
accountable.
  Too often, charter schools are unwilling to take the most at-risk and 
in-need students, or give up on these students far too soon. That needs 
to end. With H.R. 10, applicants for CSP grants would be required to 
describe how they would serve students with disabilities and those who 
are English learners. It would also require grant recipients to assist 
sub-grantees in enrolling, recruiting, and retaining traditionally 
underserved students at rates comparable to public schools.
  My vote today on H.R. 10 is not a vote in favor of charters. Charter 
schools are a part of our education system, and my vote is to make them 
more equitable, accountable, transparent, and of high quality.

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