District of ColumbiaDC community schools task force members may live outside DC
People who live outside DC may be appointed to its Community Schools Task Force under an emergency act lasting no longer than 90 days.
What it does
People appointed to DC's Community Schools Task Force may live outside the District. This emergency rule lasts no longer than 90 days after the mayor's October 20, 2026 approval.
Argument forAllowing people outside DC to serve could give the task force more people to choose from when filling seats.
Argument againstAppointees who live outside DC may have less firsthand knowledge of local school needs, which could affect the task force's work.
More detail
People who live outside DC may be appointed to the Community Schools Task Force. This applies to appointees to DC's Community Schools Task Force. The act took effect following the mayor's approval on October 20, 2026, and lasts no longer than 90 days.
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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 23Act A26-0436 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013506, Expires on Jan 18, 2027Latest
- Oct 20Returned from Mayor
- Oct 20Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0436, Expires on Jan 18, 2027Became Law
- Oct 6Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 21, 2026To Governor
- Sep 22Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22Retained by the Council
- Sep 21B26-0787 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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