Key Votes
HR 2616 - Charter School Expansion Act of 1998 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Frank LoBiondo voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Frank LoBiondo made in this general time period.
Stages
- Oct. 22, 1998 Executive Signed
- Oct. 10, 1998 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Oct. 8, 1998 Senate Bill Passed
- Nov. 7, 1997 House Bill Passed
- Oct. 6, 1997 Introduced
Family
- HR 2616 - Charter School Expansion Act of 1998
- HR 836 - Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 105-278 - Oct. 22, 1998
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (369-50) - Oct. 10, 1998
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Oct. 8, 1998
NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (367-57) - Nov. 7, 1997 (Key vote)
Title: Charter School Expansion Act of 1998
Vote to pass a bill to provide $100 million to fund charter schools for fiscal year 1999.
- Grants priority for additional funding after the initial $51 million appropriation to states that evaluate and monitor charter schools' success at least once every five years, increase the number of successful charter schools, and allow charter schools to maintain fiscal autonomy.
- Requires school districts applying for charter schools to have a plan for complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Requires state education agencies to inform charter schools of available federal aid.
- Provides allocation of federal funding to charter schools according to a formula and ensures that new charter school receive part of their funding in their first year.
- Requires state agencies to share charter schools' best practices with local public schools.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Oct. 6, 1997
Title: Charter School Expansion Act of 1998
Sponsors
- Frank Duncan Riggs (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Timothy 'Tim' Roemer (IN - ) (Out Of Office)
