Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

House Bill

H.R. 4083

119th Congress

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank J. Pallone Jr.

Representative

Democratic

NJ-6

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would require charter schools that receive federal funding to be more transparent and accountable. It would mandate that the private organizations managing these schools publicly disclose financial information and hold open board meetings, giving parents and communities more insight into how charter schools are run.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorFrank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)

Introduced7/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

ChamberHouse

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Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill would require charter schools that receive federal funding to be more transparent and accountable. It would mandate that the private organizations managing these schools publicly disclose financial information and hold open board meetings, giving par

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This bill would require charter schools that receive federal funding to be more transparent and accountable. It would mandate that the private organizations managing these schools publicly disclose financial information and hold open board meetings, giving parents and communities more insight into how charter schools are run.

Bill Number: 4083
Sponsor: Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Bill Number: 4083
Sponsor: Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Summary: This bill would require charter schools that receive federal funding to be more transparent and accountable. It would mandate that the private organizations managing these schools publicly disclose financial information and hold open board meetings, giving parents and communities more insight into h

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require charter schools that receive federal funding to be more transparent and accountable. It would mandate that the private organizations managing these schools publicly disclose financial information and hold open board meetings, giving parents and communities more insight into how charter schools are run.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency Act or the COAT Act This bill requires state educational agencies, in order to receive certain federal funds, to ensure that each contract between a charter school located in the state and a private charter management organization includes certain compliance requirements. Specifically, such organization must annually disclose certain information to the Department of Education (ED), including the identity of each charter school it operates or manages, the amount expended on operations and administration, information about its contracts, and an audited income statement. ED must publish such information on its website. Additionally, such organization must hold board meetings that are open and accessible to the public.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Charter schools would have to annually report financial details like operating costs and management contracts to the Department of Education.
The Department of Education would be required to publish this information online for public access.
Charter school management organizations would have to hold board meetings that are open to the public.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect parents, students, and taxpayers in communities with charter schools. They would gain more visibility into how these publicly-funded schools are being operated and managed by private organizations. This could increase oversight and accountability for charter schools.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4083, 119th Congress (2025). "Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4083