B 26-0223 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

John R. Thompson Jr. High School Designation Act of 2025

The "John R. Thompson Jr. High School Designation Act of 2025" would officially rename a public high school in the Palisades neighborhood (Ward 3) to "John R. Thompson Jr. High School," honoring the late John R. Thompson Jr. (1941-2020), a DC native and former Georgetown basketball coach known for his advocacy in youth education and community leadership. The school, which opened in 2023, was named by the school community to reflect its mission of fostering academic excellence and leadership. This bill is a procedural designation, not a policy change, and does not alter the school's operations or services.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Council Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed Sep 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and prepared for the Governor's signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The text was slightly reformatted to include a standard act title and signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor, while the core policy of naming the school remains identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has passed both the Council and the Mayor and is ready for the Governor.

Signature lines were added for the Council Chairman and Mayor to formally authenticate the enrolled version of the bill.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the address line, changing 'MacArthur Blvd.' to 'MacArthur Boulevard' for consistency.

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

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Committee

Jun 17, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jun 3, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0223 by the Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

B26-0223 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors