HR 2556 · 108th Congress · Education

DC Parental Choice Incentive Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 21.(2003-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] DC Parental Choice Incentive Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible entities to provide students from low-income families in the District of Columbia (DC) with scholarships to enable them to attend the DC private elementary or secondary school of their choice. Requires priority to be given to applications from eligible entities which will most effectively: (1) give priority to eligible students who attend an elementary or secondary school identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under specified provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (2) target resources to students and families that lack the financial resources to take advantage of available educational options; (3) provide students and families with the widest range of educational options; and (4) serve students of varying age and grade levels. Makes DC public educational entities, or nonprofit organizations and consortia, eligible to apply for such grants. Allows award of a single grant or multiple grants for up to five years. Allows scholarship payments to parents in varying amounts according to need, up to $7,500, to cover costs …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2556, DC Parental Choice Incentive Act of 2003

Jul 14, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 10, 2003</p>

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H.R. 2556, DC Parental Choice Incentive Act of 2003

Jul 14, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 10, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans