SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

This bill changes the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, which funds private school scholarships for students in Washington, D.C. It authorizes $75 million each year starting in fiscal year 2027 with no end date, and lets grants be renewed for up to 5 more years without competition. It allows scholarships to be used for pre-kindergarten, adds tutoring as an allowed use of funds, and raises that funding amount from $2 million to $2.2 million. It also changes school accreditation rules, lets board members of the grant-receiving group live in nearby Maryland and Virginia areas, and changes program evaluations to a public report by January 1, 2028 and every 7 years after.

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Sponsors

• Ron Johnson Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors