PR 26-0355 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Richard Wright Public Charter School Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2025

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.
Sub-Topics: School Choice
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Council Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 Signed Nov 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and adopted by the Council, changing the status from a proposed draft to an official resolution. The most significant substantive change is the correction of the school facility size in the project description from 11,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet, which aligns the legal text with the actual scale of the renovation project. The funding amount remains at $22 million, and the resolution now includes standard enrolled formatting and a specific enrollment date.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing revenue bonds for the Richard Wright Public Charter School, but the official scope is now confirmed with corrected factual details regarding the facility size.
DEFINITION

The description of the school facility was updated from 11,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet to accurately reflect the size of the building being renovated.

TIMELINE

The document was updated to reflect its official enrollment status with a date of November 18, 2025, indicating it has passed all legislative stages.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were made, including changing 'Bond Cmmsel' to 'Bond Counsel' and standardizing the resolution header.

Floor votes · Council Nov 18, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Nov 18, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 18, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Nov 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0355 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0355 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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Chairman