EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503

STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
(THIS STATEMENT HAS BEEN COORDINATED BY OMB WITH THE CONCERNED AGENCIES.)

October 23, 1997 (House Rules)

H.R. 2616 - Charter Schools Amendments Act of 1997 (Reps. Riggs (R) CA and Roemer (D) IN)

The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 2616, but has concerns about provisions in the bill that would extend, from three years to five years, the period for which Federal assistance could be provided to individual charter schools.