SOAR Permanent Authorization Act

(a) Extension of grant duration. Section 3004(a)(2) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.04(a)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 5 years, and may renew such grants for an additional period of not more than 5 years, without a competitive process, when the Secretary determines appropriate and desirable to maintain continuity in the program.

(b) Changes to application content

(1) Noninterference in regular admissions standards or procedures. Section 3005(b)(1)(C) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.05(b)(1)(C), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , if such a process will not interfere with the regular admission standards or procedures of the school;.

(2) Change to residency requirement of eligible entity board members

(A) In general. Section 3005(b)(1)(M) of such Act (sec. 38–1853.05(b)(1)(M), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking District of Columbia and inserting Washington metropolitan region.

(B) Washington metropolitan region defined. Section 3013 of such Act (sec. 38–1853.13, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following: