Public Hearing

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-540, the “School Improvement Amendment Act of 2023” Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-200, the “Educator Retention for Student Success Act of 2023” Bill 25-499, the “Student Loan Repayment Assistance for Educators Act of 2023” Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-350, the “MacArthur High School Designation Act of 2023” Bill 25-473, the “School Facilities Sponsorship and Naming Amendment Act of 2023” Bill 25-539, the “Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Redesignation Act of 2023” Those who wish to testify must register using […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter: Teacher and Principal Retention in the District (Public Witnesses) Those who wish to testify must register at http://www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023. Testimony is limited to three minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a […]

The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-555, the “Addressing Crime Trends (ACT) Now Amendment Act of 2023” The Committee invites the public to testify. Those who wish to do so must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter: Teacher and Principal Retention in the District (Govnmt & Expert Witnesses) This hearing is limited to invited witnesses and agency representatives. Those who wish to submit testimony for the record may do so by using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-35, Universal School Meals Amendment Act of 2023, Bill 25-317, Extended Students’ Right to Home and Hospital Instruction Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-436, Institution of Higher Education Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Resource Accessibility Act of 2023 Bill 25-501, Universal […]

The Committee on Public Works & Operations & the Committee on Executive Administration & Labor will hold a Joint Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B25- 0319, the “Fairness in Human Rights Administration Amendment Act of 2023” B25-0351, the “Sexual Harassment Investigation Integrity Amendment Act of 2023” B25-0330, the “Office of the Administrative Hearings Jurisdiction […]

The Committee on Facilities & Family Services & The Committee on Health will hold a joint Public Hearing on the following Legislation & Matter: B25-0500, "Alternative Restorative Therapy (ART) Options for Youth Amendment Act of 2023" Mental Health in the Child Welfare System Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System […]

The Committee on Health & the Committee of the Whole will hold a Joint Hearing on the following Legislation: B25-287 - Counseling Compact Approval Act of 2023 B25-286 - Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Approval Act of 2023 Witnesses will be appearing virtually using the Zoom platform. Public witnesses will have 5 minutes to speak if […]

The Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B25-0545 - Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Act of 2023 B25-0347- Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistants Scope of Practice Amendment Act of 2023 B25-0566 - Behavioral Analyst Licensure Amendment Act of 2023 Witnesses will be appearing virtually using the Zoom platform. Public witnesses […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-480, the “Addressing Legacies of Housing Segregation in Chevy Chase Amendment Act of 2023” Bill 25-481, the “Addressing Legacies of Housing Segregation in Rock Creek West Amendment Act of 2023” Bill 25-482, the “Releasing Restrictive Covenants in Deeds Act of […]

The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-478, the “Improving Safety and Emergency Response on Transit Corridors Act of 2023” Bill 25-483, the “Safe Commercial Corridors Amendment Act of 2023” Bill 25-357, the “Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023” The Committee invites […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter: Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Those who wish to testify must register at http://www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are many witnesses. Witnesses who anticipate needing […]

The Committee on Facilities & Family Services will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:  B25-39, the “Common Ground Amendment Act of 2023” Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Testimony is limited to three minutes for individual […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-196, the “Ronald ‘Ron’ Austin Memorial Park Designation Act of 2023” Bill 25-346, the “Lee Elder Way Designation Act of 2023” Bill 25-349, the “Jesse Mitchell Way Designation Act of 2023” Bill 25-415, the “Robert L. Yeldell Way Designation Act […]

*This hearing was originally convened on December 12, 2023* The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter: Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Those who wish to testify must register at http://www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes; less time will be allowed […]

*This hearing was originally convened on December 11, 2023* The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: Bill 25-478, the “Improving Safety and Emergency Response on Transit Corridors Act of 2023” Bill 25-483, the “Safe Commercial Corridors Amendment Act of 2023” Bill 25-357, the “Whole Government […]

The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter & Legislation: School Safety Bill 25-234, School Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-420, Conflict Resolution Education Amendment Act of 2023 Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on […]

The Committee on Executive Administration & Labor will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation: B25-0475, "the Initiative Amendment Act of 2023" B25-0610, the "Retired Firefighter and Police Officer Redeployment Amendment Act of 2023" Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, […]