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Submitting testimony to the Committee on Education on the FY2021 budget

The Council has modified our normal public procedures to maintain social distancing and protect the health and safety of all participants. The public can provide testimony to the Committee on Education by calling 202.430.5720 and leaving a three-minute voicemail or emailing testimony to astrange@dccouncil.us by 5pm on June 23, 2020. Testimony received 48 hours before the hearing dates below for relevant agencies will be sent to all Councilmembers and the agency representatives. More information about the entire Council budget process can be found here.

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Grosso to Hold a Hearing on the DCPS School Food Contracts

Councilmember David Grosso announces the scheduling of a public roundtable of the Committee on Education on Proposed Contract CA21-443 between DC Public Schools (“DCPS”) and DC Central Kitchen and Proposed Contract CA21-446 between DCPS and SodexoMagic, LLC. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. 

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Grosso to Hold a Hearing on State of School-Based Athletics in Public Schools and B21-601, “District of Columbia State Athletics Consolidation Act of 2016”

Councilmember David Grosso announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee on Education on the state of school-based athletics in public schools and B21-601, “District of Columbia State Athletics Consolidation Act of 2016.” The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building.  

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Grosso to Hold Roundtable on the Confirmations of Donald Soifer, Kamili Anderson, and Karma Cottman

Councilmember David Grosso announces the scheduling of a public roundtable of the Committee on Education on PR21-722, Public Charter School Board Donald Soifer Confirmation Resolution of 2016, PR21-669, Board of Library Trustees Kamili Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2016, and PR21-624, Board of Library Trustees Karma Cottman Confirmation Resolution of 2016. The roundtable will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Hearing Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building.  

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Grosso to Hold a Hearing on Lead Testing in Public Facilities

Councilmember David Grosso, chairperson of the Committee on Education, and Councilmember Mary Cheh, chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, announce the scheduling of a joint public oversight hearing on lead testing in public facilities. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Hearing Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building.  

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Grosso to Hold a Hearing on DCPS’ Capital Project Plan for Summer 2016

Councilmember David Grosso, chairperson of the Committee on Education, and Councilmember Mary Cheh, chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, announces the scheduling of a joint public oversight roundtable on the preparations by DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the Department of General Services (DGS) to conduct school modernization, stabilization, and small capital projects slated for Summer 2016. The hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Hearing Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building.  

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Grosso to Hold a Hearing on B21-0508, “School Attendance Clarification Amendment Act of 2015”

Councilmember David Grosso, chairperson of the Committee on Education, and Chairman Phil Mendelson, chairperson of the Committee of the Whole announces the scheduling of a joint public hearing on B21-0508, “School Attendance Clarification Amendment Act of 2015.” The hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Hearing Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building.  

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Grosso to Hold a Reconvening of a Hearing on B21-0361, “Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2015” and B21-0319, “Assessment on Children of Incarcerated Parents Act of 2015”

Councilmember David Grosso announces the reconvening of a recessed public hearing of the Committee on Education on B21-361, “Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2015” and B21-319, “Assessment on Children of Incarcerated Parents Act of 2015”. The hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Hearing Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building.

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