B 26-0276 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Pilot Truancy Reduction Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates a temporary 2024-2025 pilot program targeting secondary schools in Washington D.C. with over 50% truancy rates. It requires the Mayor to select 5 such schools to refer students aged 14-17 with 15 or more unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services (DHS) within two school days. DHS must then provide interventions and document outcomes, including attendance, academic performance, and delinquency status, comparing participants to their prior year data and similar non-participating schools. The program expires 225 days after enactment, with DHS required to publish two reports detailing the program's impact and common causes of absenteeism like housing instability.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Jun 2, 2025 Signed Sep 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill transitioned from Engrossed to Enrolled status, which is a procedural change indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Mayor's signature. The substantive policy content of the truancy pilot program remained unchanged, with no modifications to the program's requirements, eligibility criteria, or reporting obligations.
TECHNICAL

The document format changed from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now in its final form before becoming law.

Floor votes · Council Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jun 17, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 17, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced
B26-0276 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman