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Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act

Floor Speech

Date: May 9, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: K-12 Education

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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