H.R. 2218 - Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act

Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act

H.R. 2218 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Other Titles

• Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
• Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
• Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

Sponsor

Duncan Hunter

Co-Sponsors

• Larry Bucshon
• Ander Crenshaw
• Scott DesJarlais
• Trey Gowdy
• Mike Kelly
• John Kline
• Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
• George Miller
• Thomas E. Petri
• Jared Polis
• David P. Roe
• Todd Rokita
• Tim Walberg

Subjects

• Education
• Building construction
• Credit and credit markets
• Education of the disadvantaged
• Education programs funding
• Educational facilities and institutions
• Elementary and secondary education
• Food assistance and relief
• Poverty and welfare assistance
• School administration

Related Bills

• H.Res. 392 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2218) to Amend the Charter School Program Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1892) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 for Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for Other Purposes.
• H.Res. 392 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2218) to Amend the Charter School Program Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1892) to Authorize Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 for Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 1566 (112^th) : Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act

Major Actions

Introduced	6/16/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (8 proposed)
Passed House	9/13/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.	9/08/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A006) Failed by voice vote.	9/08/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 2218	9/13/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 195 voted YES 220 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2218	9/13/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 43 voted YES 374 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2218 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act	9/13/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 231 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	H.R. 2218 (112th): Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act	9/13/2011	This bill PASSED the House 365 voted YES 54 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/16/2011
		6/16/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
		6/22/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/22/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 5.
		7/22/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 112-178.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/22/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
		9/07/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 392 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
		9/08/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 392.
		9/08/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1892 each with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
		9/08/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 392 and Rule XVIII.
		9/08/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		9/08/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2218.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part A amendment No. 1.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) Part A amendment No. 2.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen Part A amendment No. 3.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Part A amendment No. 4.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) Part A amendment No. 5.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) Part A amendment No. 6.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt Part A amendment No. 7.
		9/08/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		9/08/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) Part A amendment No. 8.
		9/08/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		9/08/2011	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee now rise.
		9/08/2011	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2218 as unfinished business.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kline.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Kline amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Davis (CA).
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Paulsen.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Lujan.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Polis.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Moore.
select this vote	Vote	9/08/2011	On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A006) Failed by voice vote.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Holt.
		9/08/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. King (IA).
		9/13/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		9/13/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		9/13/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2218.
		9/13/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		9/13/2011	Ms. Hanabusa moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
		9/13/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require each state entity that receives a grant, to have in effect policies and procedures for charter schools that require criminal background checks to be conducted for school employees prohibit the employment of an individual for a position as a school employee if they refuse to consent to a criminal background check, make false statements in connection with the background check or have been convicted of a felony.
		9/13/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		9/13/2011	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
select this vote	Vote	9/13/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 2218
select this vote	Vote	9/13/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2218
select this vote	Vote	9/13/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2218 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	9/13/2011	H.R. 2218 (112th): Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
		9/14/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 775	Kline, John [R-MN2]	September 8, 2011	Passed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Manager's amendment makes additional policy changes to improve the Charter School Program, including provisions regarding parent input, annual grants, education for at-risk students, diverse charter school models, transportation needs, high quality applicants, and school lunch participants. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 776	Davis, Susan [D-CA53]	September 8, 2011	Passed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Amendment adds to the purpose section of H.R. 2218 the importance of innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 777	Paulsen, Erik [R-MN3]	September 8, 2011	Passed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Amendment changes the duration of expansion grants from 5 years to 3 years to allow successful and eligible operating schools to replicate and expand faster. Amendment also requires that the school must demonstrate successful operation data for no less than 3 years. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 778	Luján, Ben [D-NM3]	September 8, 2011	Passed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Amendment adds to the requirement that applicants include in their application a description of how a charter school program would share best and promising practices between charter schools and other public schools, by including in that description how they would share best practices in instruction and professional development in technology, engineering, and math education where appropriate. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 779	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	September 8, 2011	Passed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Amendment promotes innovation and quality in charter schools by adding a priority to states that allow charter school authorizers besides local educational agencies. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 780	Moore, Gwen [D-WI4]	September 8, 2011	Failed by voice vote on September 8, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike a provision that allows Governors to apply for and receive direct grants from the Federal Government and which preempts State education agencies from their oversight and operational responsibilities. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 781	Holt, Rush [D-NJ12]	September 8, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on September 13, 2011.
	Amendment sought to encourage the Secretary of Education to include a priority for green school building practices in the application for states to ensure that federal investment in charter school facilities would be energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 782	King, Steve [R-IA4]	September 8, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on September 13, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike the requirement that for charter schools to qualify for grants, they must be open and available to students that fall within all of the following 4 categories: economically disadvantaged students; students from major racial and ethnic groups; students with disabilities; and students with limited English proficiency. Show amendment details