United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2556 (111th)
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009
Introduced
21 May 2009
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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Summary
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants for up to five years to eligible entities to provide eligible students with opportunity scholarships to attend the District of Columbia private elementary school or secondary school of their choice beginning in school year 2010-2011. Defines: (1) "eligible entity" as an educational entity of the District of Columbia government, a nonprofit organization, or a consortium of nonprofit organizations; and (2) "eligible student" as a student who is a District resident, comes from a household whose income does not exceed 300% of the poverty line, and was enrolled in a District Public School (such as a charter school) in the previous school year, or is eligible to enter kindergarten or first grade. Repeals the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 beginning with school year 2010-2011.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 May 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2556
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2556