District of ColumbiaCouncil proposes naming a D.C. school for Dolores Tucker
The proposal seeks to honor community activist Dolores Williams Tucker by naming a school for her, but the naming section omits her name.
What it does
The proposal calls for naming the school near Euclid Street NW and 9th Street NW Dolores Tucker Middle School. The naming section leaves out that name.
Argument forNaming the school for Dolores Tucker could help students learn about her community activism and contributions to the District.
Argument againstThe incomplete naming section could leave school officials unsure whether they should use the name Dolores Tucker Middle School.
More detail
The Council proposes calling the school Dolores Tucker Middle School. It covers the school bounded by Euclid Street NW, 9th Street NW, Barry Place NW, and Route 29. The section that would legally name the school omits the proposed name. The act would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override, a 30-day congressional review period, and publication in the District of Columbia Register.
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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
- 2026
- Oct 20First ReadingLatest
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 20Committee Mark-up of B26-0012 by the Committee of the Whole
- Sep 24Public Hearing on B26-0012 View Public Hearing Record
- Sep 4Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 1Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Oct 20First ReadingLatest
- 2025
- Jan 10Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0012 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jan 7Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 3B26-0012 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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