Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency Act
- Last Action
- 6/13/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-13Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-06-13Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2816)
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-13 (00)
Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency Act or the COAT Act
This bill requires state educational agencies, in order to receive certain federal funds, to ensure that each contract between a charter school located in the state and a private charter management organization includes certain compliance requirements.
Specifically, such organization must annually disclose certain information to the Department of Education (ED), including the identity of each charter school it operates or manages, the amount expended on operations and administration, information about its contracts, and an audited income statement. ED must publish such information on its website.
Additionally, such organization must hold board meetings that are open and accessible to the public.
Cosponsors (11)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
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