District of Columbia Council Period 24 Status: Enacted

B 24-0135 — Non-Public Student Educational Continuity Amendment Act of 2021

Last action — Law L24-0193, Effective from Dec 13, 2022 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 015294

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2021. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now allows students from District of Columbia Public Schools or public charter schools who are placed in non-public programs to continue their education without paying nonresident tuition if their legal guardians live outside the district. This change is significant because it ensures that children who are transitioning to a new permanent living situation can maintain their education with minimal disruption, giving them stability during a potentially challenging time.

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_____________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson 4         8 A BILL _________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________ To amend the District of Columbia Nonresident Tuition Act to allow District of Columbia students enrolled at District of Columbia Public Schools or public charter schools who attend non-public schools or programs to continue their education for the remainder of the school year in which legal permanency is achieved and through the end of the following school year, without payment of nonresident tuition, if the child ceases to be in the care and custody of the District as a result of being placed in the permanent care and custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who resides outside the District of Columbia.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________ To amend the District of Columbia Nonresident Tuition Act to allow District of Columbia students enrolled at District of Columbia Public Schools or public charter schools who attend non-public schools or programs to continue their education for the remainder of the school year in which legal permanency is achieved and through the end of the following school year, without payment of nonresident tuition, if the child ceases to be in the care and custody of the District as a result of being placed in the permanent care and custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian who resides outside the District of Columbia.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Non-Public Student Educational Continuity Amendment Act of 2021”.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Non-Public Student Educational Continuity Amendment Act of 2022”.
(a) Strike the phrase “school, ceases” and insert the phrase “school, or while enrolled in a DCPS or public charter school and attending a non-public school or program pursuant to section 103 of the Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C.
(a) Strike the phrase “school, ceases” and insert the phrase “school, or while enrolled in a DCPS or public charter school and attending a non-public school or program pursuant to section of the Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C.
(b) Strike the phrase “currently attends.” and insert the phrase “currently attends, if the child attends a DCPS or public charter school, or the remainderhool year in which the   change in care and custody occurs and through the end of the following school year, if the child is currently enrolled in a DCPS or public charter school and attending a non-public school or program pursuant to section 103 of the Placement Act.” in its place.
(b) Strike the phrase “currently attends.” and insert the phrase “currently attends, if the child attends a DCPS or public charter school, or the remainder of the school year in which the change in care and custody occurs and through the end of the following school year, if the child is currently enrolled in a DCPS or public charter school and attending a non-public school or program pursuant to section 103 of the Placement Act.” in its place.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L24-0193, Effective from Dec 13, 2022 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 015294

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A24-0579 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 012701

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A24-0579

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 17, 2022

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Final Reading, CC

  9. Committee Report Filed

  10. First Reading, CC

  11. Committee Mark-up of B24-0135

  12. Public Hearing on B24-0135 View Public Hearing Record

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  14. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  15. Notice of Intent to Act on B24-0135 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  16. Referred to Committee of the Whole

  17. B24-0135 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Not Voting
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

First Reading, CC

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

Subjects

education
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B 24-0135 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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