District of ColumbiaD.C. charter school trustees must train yearly once approved budget includes costs
Starting in the 2026–27 school year, D.C. charter school trustees must finish free yearly board training once its costs enter an approved budget and financial plan.
What it does
From the 2026–27 school year, once its costs enter an approved budget and financial plan, D.C. charter school trustees must complete approved training yearly. New trustees must finish initial training within 90 days after election or appointment.
From the 2026–27 school year, once its costs enter an approved budget and financial plan, a board separate from each school’s trustees must offer them free training on school performance, finances, and board duties.
Argument forOnce the costs enter an approved budget and financial plan, free training on finances and leadership could help trustees make informed school decisions.
Argument againstOnce the costs enter an approved budget and financial plan, yearly training and a 90-day deadline could take time from trustees’ other work.
More detail
The Board must require each public charter school trustee to complete approved training every year. Every member of a D.C. public charter school’s board of trustees is covered. The Board requiring training is separate from each school’s trustees. The rule applies once its costs are included in an approved budget and financial plan. Starting in the 2026–27 school year, new trustees must finish initial training within 90 days after election or appointment.
The Board must offer school governance training at no cost to public charter schools or their trustees. The offer covers all D.C. public charter school boards of trustees. The Board offering training is separate from those school boards. The rule applies once its costs are included in an approved budget and financial plan. Training must cover school performance, leadership, finances, and trustees’ legal duties. The Board must begin offering training in the 2026–27 school year.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Sep 19Law L26-0038, Effective from Sep 10, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010162Latest
- Jul 29Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jul 25Act A26-0112 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008156
- Jul 22Returned from Mayor
- Jul 21Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0112Became Law
- Jul 10Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025To Governor
- Jul 1Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 17Postponed to July 1, 2025 (Mendelson)
- Jun 3First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 13Committee Mark-up of B26-0062 by the Committee of the Whole
- Mar 26Public Hearing on B26-0062 View Public Hearing Record
- Feb 28Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 24Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 4Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 31Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0062 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jan 17B26-0062 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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