RSSDistrict of Columbia Community Schools Incentive Amendment Act of 2011
B19-0045, The “District of Columbia Community Schools Incentive Amendment Act of 2011”
Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown announces the scheduling of a Public Hearing by the Committee of the Whole on B19-0045, the “District of Columbia Community Schools Incentive Amendment Act of 2011”. The public hearing is scheduled for January 31, 2012, 4:30 p.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the proposed bill, and the establishment of the schools incentive initiative to award multi-year grants to incentivize the establishment of no less than five new community schools.
This notice has been revised to reflect a scheduling change from December 14, 2011 at 4:30PM to January 31, 2012 at 4:30PM.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to testify at the public hearing are asked to register online or telephone Priscilla McIver, Administrative Assistant to the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or via e-mail at pford@dccouncil.us and furnish their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Monday, January 30, 2012. They should also bring 20 copies of their written testimony or submit one copy of their written testimony by Monday, January 30, 2012. Persons presenting testimony may be limited to 3 minutes in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 508 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.