D.C. names Ward 6 school Gardner Bishop Elementary School
D.C. law makes Gardner Bishop Elementary School the official name for the school at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE in Ward 6.
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What it does
The school at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE in Ward 6 is officially named Gardner Bishop Elementary School.
Argument forAn official name for the Ward 6 school could help families match its name to its address in school notices.
Argument againstUsing Gardner Bishop Elementary School as the official name could require staff to update school notices and records, which might take time.
More detail
The D.C. Council designates the school Gardner Bishop Elementary School. This covers the school at 301 North Carolina Avenue SE in Ward 6. The act takes effect after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review period.
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Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
To Governor
Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 21Law Number L26-0116 Effective from May 21, 2026Latest
Apr 9Transmitted to CongressMinor
Apr 3Act A26-0284 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005741
Mar 31Returned from Mayor
Mar 30Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0284Became Law
Mar 17Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 31, 2026To Governor
Mar 3Final Reading, CCMinor
Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
Feb 3First Reading, CCMinor
Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
Feb 3Committee Mark-up of B26-0364 by the Committee of the Whole
Jan 13Public Hearing on B26-0364 View Public Hearing Record
2025
Dec 26Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
Dec 19Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
Oct 7Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
Oct 3Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0364 Published in the District of Columbia Register
Sep 23B26-0364 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced