Evaluations

(a) Modification in evaluation frequency Section 3009(a)(1)(A) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(1)(A), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (A) jointly enter into an agreement with the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of Education to— (i) conduct an evaluation of the opportunity scholarship program under this division; and (ii) not later than January 1, 2028, and every 7 years thereafter, issue a public report on the opportunity scholarship program under this division.. (b) Responsibility of Secretary (1) Ensuring evaluations are rigorous Section 3009(a)(2)(A)(i) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(2)(A)(i), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (i) is rigorous; and. (2) Ensuring proper information is made public Section 3009(a)(2)(B) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(2)(B), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (B) disseminate information on the impact of the program on academic progress and educational attainment.. (c) Responsibility of Institute of Education Sciences (1) Evaluation of participating eligible students Section 3009(a)(3) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting the academic progress of after assess; and (ii) by striking in each of grades 3 and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting; and; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (2) Technical amendment Section 3009(a)(3) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) is further amended in the heading, by striking on Education and inserting of Education. (d) Issues To be evaluated Section 3009(a)(4) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.09(a)(4), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) The academic progress of participating eligible students who use an opportunity scholarship compared to the academic progress of a comparison group of students with similar backgrounds, which may include students in the District of Columbia public schools and the District of Columbia public charter schools.; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking increasing the satisfaction of such parents and students with their choice and inserting the satisfaction of those parents and students with the program; (3) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) The high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, college persistence rates, and college graduation rates of participating eligible students who use an opportunity scholarship compared with the rates of public school students described in subparagraph (A), to the extent practicable.; (4) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) The safety of the schools attended by participating eligible students who use an opportunity scholarship compared with the schools attended by public school students described in subparagraph (A), to the extent practicable.; (5) by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G); and (6) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (F). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to evaluations carried out on or after the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.