District of ColumbiaD.C. Council names MacArthur Boulevard school for John R. Thompson Jr.
The D.C. Council designated the school at 4530 MacArthur Boulevard NW as John R. Thompson Jr. High School.
What it does
The school at 4530 MacArthur Boulevard NW is officially called John R. Thompson Jr. High School. The designation took effect August 23, 2025.
Argument forStudents and families could use one official name to identify the school in conversations and school communications.
Argument againstFamilies who know the school by its address might not recognize references that use only its official name.
More detail
The D.C. Council designates the school as John R. Thompson Jr. High School. The designation applies to the school at 4530 MacArthur Boulevard NW. The designation took effect August 23, 2025, after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 12Law L26-0029, Effective from Aug 23, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009568Latest
- Jul 14Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 11Act A26-0097 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007670
- Jul 8Returned from Mayor
- Jul 7Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0097Became Law
- Jun 25Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 10, 2025To Governor
- Jun 17Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 3First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 3Committee Mark-up of B26-0223 by the Committee of the Whole
- May 12Public Hearing on B26-0223 View Public Hearing Record
- Apr 25Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 22Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 22Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 18Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0223 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 8B26-0223 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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