This bill updates minimum salary requirements for early childhood educators in Washington, D.C., directly affecting child development facilities receiving funds from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund. Starting January 1, 2025, facilities must pay assistant teachers a minimum of $51,006/year (for CDA credential holders) and lead teachers $54,262/year (for CDA holders), with higher rates for advanced credentials. The law establishes specific salary tables based on educator credentials and college coursework in early childhood education. These changes implement the "Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program" to align compensation with qualifications.
This bill requires all District of Columbia colleges and universities to implement specific protections and resources for students experiencing sexual misconduct. Key provisions include mandating a confidential resource advisor (CRA) at each institution to provide trauma-informed support, amnesty for students reporting misconduct related to minor policy violations (e.g., underage drinking), and annual mandatory training for all students on consent, bystander intervention, and reporting resources. Institutions must also establish minimum policy standards, provide trauma-informed training for staff handling cases, and allow academic accommodations for students reporting misconduct. The bill directly affects students - particularly women, transgender, genderqueer, and nonbinary students - by improving access to confidential support and clear reporting pathways.
This bill temporarily requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide special education services (under IDEA and DC law) to young adults with disabilities aged 18-21 who are held in its secure facilities during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. It amends two existing laws to add this obligation as a new duty for the Corrections Department during these specific school terms. The requirement expires 225 days after the bill takes effect, making it a short-term measure.
This bill would close a 12-foot-wide, unused public alley (a "paper alley") within Lee Montessori East End campus in Ward 8. It transfers the land title to the school to enable development of a student play space in the center of its newly expanded campus. The alley currently serves no practical purpose and occupies space the school wants to use for outdoor learning and recreation. The bill follows standard procedures for closing unnecessary alleys under District law.
This resolution approves two contract modifications ($61.46 million total) for Smoot Construction Company to build and stabilize the DC Infrastructure Academy at Spingarn High School. It specifically authorizes payment for additional construction work under Contract No. DCAM-22-CS-RFP-0019, including $999,990 for Modification No. 6 (already implemented) and $2,099,032 for proposed Modification No. 7. The resolution designates this as an emergency to expedite approval under District law, requiring only a single reading by the Council. The direct effect is enabling Smoot Construction to continue work on the academy project without further budgetary delays.
This resolution authorizes the issuance of up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to refinance existing debt and fund specific facility improvements at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy. The funds will modernize classrooms, science laboratories, the gymnasium, and ancillary facilities at the school's Ward 7 campus (3701 Hayes Street NE). Crucially, the District of Columbia will not be liable for repayment or obligated to use public funds, as the bonds are structured without recourse to the District under the Home Rule Act. This is a procedural resolution enabling the school to access financing for infrastructure upgrades without creating a public debt obligation.
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy. The funds will refinance the school’s existing debt and finance specific facility upgrades at its 3701 Hayes Street NE campus, including modernizing classrooms, science labs, the gymnasium, and ancillary spaces. The resolution clarifies these bonds are not general District obligations, will not use public tax credit, and must be approved urgently to avoid delays before a financing term sheet expires on December 31, 2025.
This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0114) formally recognizes the Washington School for Girls' campus expansion at D.C.'s Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), scheduled for a December 9, 2025 ribbon-cutting. It celebrates the $25 million, 33,000-square-foot facility - featuring expanded classrooms, labs, and outdoor learning spaces - as a milestone for the school serving girls in grades 3-8 from underserved communities. The resolution has no binding effect, as it only expresses the Council's endorsement of the expansion's significance for educational equity and community development.
This resolution authorizes The Field School, Inc. (a private nonprofit school in Ward 3) to issue up to $25 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds. The funds will finance specific campus projects: building a 15,000-square-foot Innovation Center, renovating the Wonder Building and athletic fields, and improving parking at 2301 Foxhall Road NW. Crucially, the District of Columbia will not be liable for repayment - the bonds are non-recourse, meaning the school, not public funds, must repay them. This resolution directly affects The Field School’s ability to finance its campus improvements without using District tax revenue or credit.
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to issue up to $22 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance renovations, building improvements, and refinancing of existing debt for Richard Wright Public Charter School at 475 School St., SW. The bonds will be used directly by the school (the "Borrower") for facility upgrades, construction, and related costs, with the District having no financial liability or obligation to repay them. The resolution confirms the bonds are "without recourse to the District" and do not constitute a general obligation or pledge of the District's taxing power, as required by the Home Rule Act. The school, a 501(c)(3) charter school, will receive the bond proceeds as a loan from the District.
