PR 26-0660 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

D.C. Preparatory Academy Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2026

This resolution authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to help the D.C. Preparatory Academy build and renovate a new 42,000-square-foot public charter school facility. The funds will be used to cover construction costs, working capital needs, interest payments, and fees associated with the bond issuance. The District explicitly states that these bonds are not general obligations and do not create any debt or financial liability for the city.

Sub-Topics: School Choice Debt & Bonds

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a Mayor's cover letter and draft resolution to the officially enrolled version of the resolution. The substantive policy content regarding the $25 million bond issuance for the D.C. Preparatory Academy remains unchanged, though the enrolled version includes a more detailed legal citation of Section 490 of the Home Rule Act and updates the date to June 2, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still authorizes the issuance of up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for the D.C. Preparatory Academy.

TECHNICAL

The text was converted from a Mayor's cover letter and draft proposal into the formal 'Enrolled Original' resolution, indicating it has passed the Council and is ready for signature.

The date was updated from April 20, 2026 (cover letter) to June 2, 2026 (enrolled resolution), reflecting the timeline of the legislative process.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Project' was expanded to explicitly list the four specific cost categories (acquisition/renovation, working capital, interest/fees, and issuance costs) within the resolution text itself.

The definition of 'Findings' was updated to include a more detailed statutory citation of Section 490 of the Home Rule Act, clarifying the legal authority for the bond issuance.

Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Jun 2, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 2, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Jun 2, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0660 by the Committee of the Whole

legislature

May 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0660 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors