Council of the District of Columbia

Transportation & the Environment Public Roundtable
2019-10-10 11:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation:

PR23-122, the Food Policy Council Evangelos (Spike) Mendelsohn Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-123, the Food Policy Council Emil Reyes Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-377, the Food Policy Council Beverley Wheeler Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-466, the Food Policy Council Andre Towner Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-467, the Food Policy Council Philip Sambol Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-468, the Food Policy Council James Huang Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-469, the Food Policy Council Kristy McCarron Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-470, the Food Policy Council Winnie Huston Confirmation Resolution of 2019

The Committee Invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Auklma Benjamin, Staff Assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncll.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring eight copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncll.us.
Food Policy Confirmations

Government Operations Public Hearing
2019-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Government Operations Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-0130 – District of Columbia Office of Resilience Establishment Act of 2019
B23-0147 – Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Establishment Amendment Act of 2019

If you are unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. The official record will remain open until close of business Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Government Operations, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 117 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
B23-130 and 147

Facilities & Procurement Public Oversight Roundtable
2019-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | RISE Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
The Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter:

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions for Wards 7 & 8

The Committee invites the public to testify in person or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify should contact the Committee via e-mail at facilities@dccouncil.us or at (202) 741-8593, and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business on Monday. October 2019. If you require translation or interpretation services, please notify the Committee at least one week prior to the date of the public hearing.
ANCs 7 and 8

Facilities & Procurement Public Hearing
2019-10-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Facilities and Procurement will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-245, the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Participation in Planning Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-308, the “Development Expertise for ANCs Amendment Act of 2019”

For witnesses who are unable to testify at the hearing, written testimony will be made part of the official record. Copies of written testimony should be submitted to the Committee at facilities@dccouncil.us or to Nyasha Smith, Secretary of the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Suite 5, Washington, DC 20004. The record will close at the close of business on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.
B23-245 and 308

Labor & Workforce Development Public Oversight Roundtable
2019-10-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Labor and Workforce Development will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Legislation:

Implementation of Law 21-264, The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016

Those who wish to testify before the Committee are asked to contact Ms. Charnisa Royster at labor@dccouncil.us or (202) 724-7772 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11 , 2019, to provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any), as well as the language of oral interpretation, if any, they require. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, including American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, are requested to inform this office of the need as soon as possible but no later than Monday, October 7, 2019 at 5 :00 pm. Those wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Those representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony, and other individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
Implementation of Law 21-264, The Universal Paid Leave Act Amendment Act of 2016

Business & Economics Development Committee Meeting
2019-10-16 11:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business and Economic Development will hold a Committee Meeting. The following agencies will testify:

B23-227, “Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-254, “Alcoholic Beverage Control Board License Categories, Endorsements and Hourly and Percentage Rate Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-255, “Alcoholic Beverage Procedural and Technical Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-277, “Manufacturer and Pub Permit Parity Amendment Act of 2019”

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Housing & Neighborhood Public Oversight Roundtable - Cancelled
2019-10-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter:

Resident Safety on Public Housing Properties

Those who wish to testify are requested to telephone the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, at (202) 724-8198, or email housing@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any), by close of business on October 15, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes.
Resident-Safety-on-Public-Housing-Properties

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing
2019-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 23-0318, the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Please note that the Committee can accommodate witnesses who do not wish to use their own name or be captured on camera. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any), by close of business Monday. October 14. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Witnesses should bring twenty copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically in advance to judiciary@dccouncil.us.For witnesses who are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements will be made part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee at judiciary@dccouncil.us. The record will close at the· end of the business day on Friday, November 1.
B23-318

Recreation and Youth Affairs Public Hearing
2019-10-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee Recreation and Youth Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on the following legislation:

B23-291, “Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the public hearing should contact Veronica Holmes, Legislative Counsel, at (202) 442-4109, or via email at RYA@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. Witnesses should bring ten copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically to RYA@dccouncil.us.
B23-291

Judiciary & Public Safety Oversight Roundtable
2019-10-21 10:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter:

“Five Years of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program: Reflections and Next Steps”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the roundtable should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any), by close of business Wednesday, October 16. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Witnesses should bring twenty copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically in advance to judiciary@dccouncil.us.
Judiciary Public Safety Committee Public Oversight Roundtable Notice BWCs REVISED 10-21-19

Recreation and Youth Affairs Public Oversight Roundtable
2019-10-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee Recreation and Youth Affairs will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Legislation:

“Access to the Public Field at Jelleff Recreation Center”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the public oversight roundtable should contact Nathan Fleming, Committee Director, at (202) 727-7903, or via email at RYA@dccouncil.us. and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business Friday, October 18, 2019. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. Witnesses should bring ten copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically to RYA@dccouncil.us.
Access to the Public Field at Jelleff Recreation Center

Committee of the Whole & Education Public Hearing
2019-10-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole & the Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-0094, the “Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Education Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-0392, the “Students’ Right to Home or Hospital Instruction Act of 2019”
B23-0150, “Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities Screening and Prevention Pilot Program Act of 2019”

Those who wish to testify may sign-up online at bit.do/EducationHearings or call the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00pm on Thursdav October 17. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10-15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses appearing on his or her own behalf should limit their testimony to three minutes; witnesses representing organizations should limit their testimony to five minutes.
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Committee of the Whole Meeting
2019-10-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
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Legislative Meeting
2019-10-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Additional Legislative Meeting.
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Ad Hoc Committee Organizational Meeting
2019-10-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Ad Hoc Committee in the Matter of CM Evans will hold an Organizational Meeting.
The Committee anticipates that this meeting will be open to the public; however, although the chair does not expect to do so, due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the disciplinary and personnel matters to be discussed, the Committee may enter into Executive Session and close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 504(b) and section 375 of the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of Columbia, Council Period XXIII .
Organizational Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee in the Matter of Councilmember Jack Evans

Recreation & Youth Affairs Public Roundtable
2019-10-22 18:30 | Auditorium, Savoy Elementary School, 2400 Shannon PIace, SE, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
The Committee on Recreation & Youth Affairs will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter:

Strategies to Reduce Youth Violence

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the public roundtable should contact Nathan Fleming, Committee Director, at (202) 727-7903, or via email at RYA@dccouncil.us. and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business Friday, October 18,2019. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. Witnesses should bring ten copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically to RYA@dccouncil.us.
Strategies to Reduce Youth Violence

Facilities & Procurement Additional Meeting
2019-10-23 09:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation:

PR23-422, the “St. Elizabeths East Parcel 15 Surplus Declaration and Approval Resolution of 2019”

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Business & Economic Development Additional Meeting
2019-10-23 09:45 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation:

PR23-423, “St. Elizabeths East Parcel 15 Disposition Approval Resolution of 2019”
B23-256, “Charter School Property Tax Clarification Amendment Act of 2019”

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Judiciary Public Hearing
2019-10-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Matter & Legislation:

Hate Crimes in the District of Columbia and the Failure to Prosecute by the Office of the United States Attorney”
B23-409 the “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019”
B23-435 the “Tony Hunter and Bella Evangelista Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2019”

Hate Crimes in DC B23-409 and 435

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Roundtable
2019-10-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation:

PR23-391, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Stanley Jackson Confirmation Resolution of 2019”
PR23-393, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Buwa Binitie Confirmation Resolution of 2019”
PR23-394 – District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Bryan Scottie Irving Confirmation Resolution of 2019
PR23-395, the “Rental Housing Commission Rupa Puttagunta Confirmation Resolution of 2019”

PR23-491, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Heather Howard Confirmation Resolution of 2019”

Those who wish to testify are requested to telephone the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, at (202) 724-8198, or email housing@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any), by close of business on October 22, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Oral testimony should be limited to three minutes.
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Transportation and Environment Public Hearing
2019-10-24 11:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Transportation and the Environment will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-242, the Bicycle Advisory Council Expansion Amendment Act of 2019
B23-257, the Mandatory Protected Cycling Lane Amendment Act of 2019
B23-288, the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019
B23-292, the Curb Extensions Act of 2019
B23-293, the Cyclist Safety Campaign Amendment Act of 2019
B23-412, the Ignition Interlock Program Amendment Act of 2019
B23-415, the Vision Zero Distracted Driving Amendment Act of 2019

The Committee invites the public to testily or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, Staff Assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenJamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring eight copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenJamin@dccouncil.us.
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Facilities & Procurement Public Oversight Roundtable
2019-10-24 18:00 | Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20009, United States
The Committee on Facilities & Procurement will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter:

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions for Wards 1 & 2

The Committee invites the public to testify in person or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify should contact the Committee via e-mail at facilities@dccouncil.us or at (202) 741-8593, and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by close of business on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019. If you require translation or interpretation services, please notify the Committee at least one week prior to the date of the public roundtable.
ANC for Wards 1 and 2

Health Public Oversight Hearing
2019-10-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Health will hold a Public Oversight Hearing on the following Matter:

“The Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation”

The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Malcolm Cameron, Committee Legislative Analyst at (202) 654-6179 or mcameron@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization, preferably by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by email to mcameron@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 113, Washington D.C. 20004.
The Not For Profit Hospital Corporation

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing
2019-10-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-276, “National League of American Pen Women Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019”
B23-189, “Credit Union Act of 2019”
B23-226, “Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Enhancement Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-346, “Last Known Address Disclosure Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-405, “Motor Vehicle Insurance Modernization Amendment Act of 2019”

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Human Services Public Hearing
2019-10-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Human Services will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-402, the “Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019” and
B23-437, the “Child Safety and Well-Being Ombudsperson Establishment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at humanservices@dccouncil.us or at (202) 724-8101, and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, title (if any), the language of oral interpretation, or any requests for accommodations by close of business Friday, October 25. 2019. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, including American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, are requested to inform this office of the need as soon as possible but no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019.
B23-402 and 437

Education Additional Meeting
2019-10-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Education will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation:

PR23-0447, the “Board of Library Trustees Antonio Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2019”

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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Additional Meeting
2019-10-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Meeting on the following Legislation:

PR23-0391, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Stanley Jackson Confirmation Resolution of 2019”
PR23-0394, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Bryan Scottie Irving Confirmation Resolution of 2019”
PR23-0491, the “District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors Heather Howard Confirmation Resolution of 2019”

PR23-0395, the “Rental Housing Commission Rupa Puttagunta Confirmation Resolution of 2019”

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Education Public Roundtable
2019-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Education will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter:

Safe Passage and Other Issues Facing District of Columbia Youth PreK3-12

Youth, aged 21 and younger, who wish to testify can sign up online at http://bit.do/educationhearings or call the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00pm Friday October 25, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged to bring 10 copies of their written testimony. Individuals can also email Ashley Strange, Committee Assistant, astrange@.dccouncil.us. and provide their name, age, telephone number, school (if applicable), current grade (if applicable), organizational affiliation and title (if any). Each person should limit their testimony to four minutes in order to permit each witness an opportunity to testify.
Safe Passage and Other Issues Facing District of Columbia Youth PreK3-12

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing
2019-10-29 19:00 | R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC, 20032, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-324, “Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any), by close of business Friday, October 25. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Witnesses should bring twenty copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically in advance to judiciary@dccouncil.us.
B23-324

Education Public Roundtable
2019-10-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Education will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Matter:

Arts and Humanities Initiatives in DC Public and Public Charter Schools

Those who wish to testify can sign up online at http://bit.do/educationhearings or calf the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00pm Monday October 28, 2019. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10-15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes.
Art Initiatives in D.C. Public and Public Charter Schools
