This bill establishes a Work Models Task Force to evaluate different ways District government employees can work, such as fully remote, in-office, or hybrid arrangements. The Task Force must be created by the Mayor by the end of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 and will include representatives from labor unions, various city departments, and community members with diverse work experience levels. The group is required to study the feasibility of these work models and submit a report with its findings to the Mayor, the Council, and the Department of Human Resources by June 30, 2025.
This bill establishes a permanent, independent Tax and Revenue Commission to advise the District of Columbia on tax code revisions and other revenue sources. The Commission will focus on making the tax system fairer, simpler, and more transparent while encouraging economic growth and analyzing the impact of various fees. Its director will be appointed by the Council, and the body will include an advisory group with experts in taxation, community representatives, and business leaders to review its proposals.
The Showing Up for Students Amendment Act of 2024 aims to reduce student absenteeism and truancy in the District of Columbia by shifting the initial responsibility for addressing unexcused absences from schools to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. This change would automatically refer students with seven or more unexcused absences within a 120-day period to the Department of Human Services for support, rather than immediately involving adversarial agencies like the Child and Family Services Agency. The bill also expands valid excuses for absence to include threats of violence, serious family illness, housing displacement, and immigration court proceedings, while requiring schools to provide more analysis and incentives to combat chronic absenteeism. Additionally, it clarifies the legal definition of educational neglect, ensuring that children are not held accountable for parental failures unless specific support services have already been provided by the District.
The Truancy Reduction for Student Success Act of 2024 requires the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to publish monthly absenteeism data on its website starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This data will include the total number of enrolled students, the chronic truancy rate, and the count of students in specific grade bands who missed at least 10%, 20%, 30%, or more than 30% of school days. The bill defines chronic truancy as having ten or more unexcused absences in a single school year and applies to all schools under the Office's authority. By making this information publicly available, the legislation aims to increase transparency regarding student attendance across the District of Columbia.
This bill aims to reduce chronic absenteeism and truancy in District of Columbia schools by designating high-absenteeism schools as priority areas for safety programs and adding specific funding to address these issues. It requires schools to intervene with students after five unexcused absences before referring them to external agencies and gives principals more control over how supplemental funds are spent. Additionally, the legislation improves communication between schools and social services, expands a mentorship program to more high schools, and ensures that extra money goes directly to supporting at-risk students rather than covering basic school costs.
This bill temporarily amends existing laws to change how funds from the Walter Reed development project are handled after October 1, 2023. Instead of being held in a fund, any money the developer pays as an initial consideration payment will be immediately issued as a grant back to the developer. These funds must be used to pay for or reimburse costs related to job creation and economic development at the Walter Reed redevelopment site. The measure is designed to take effect after approval and will remain in force for no longer than 225 days.
This bill confirms the reappointment of Randolph B. Horton to the Board of Funeral Directors in the District of Columbia for a term ending March 1, 2026. As a licensed funeral director based in Ward 5, Horton will continue to serve on the board that oversees the regulation of funeral services in the district. The resolution formalizes his selection by the Council of the District of Columbia following a nomination by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Upon adoption, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to both Horton and the Mayor's office.
This bill is a confirmation resolution that officially approves Ernest T. Boykin for reappointment as a consumer member of the District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors. The measure confirms his role on the board, which regulates funeral services, for a term ending on March 1, 2027. By passing this resolution, the Council completes the administrative process required to finalize the Mayor's nomination of Boykin to the committee.
This bill is a confirmation resolution that formally approves John R. McGuire for a two-year term on the District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors, ending in March 2026. The document serves as an official procedural step where the Council confirms the Mayor's nomination of McGuire, a licensed funeral director with over 35 years of experience. By passing this resolution, the Council completes the administrative process required to reappoint McGuire to his advisory role on the board.
This bill is a confirmation resolution that formally approves Daryl R. Wright as an at-large member of the District of Columbia's Commission on Poverty. The appointment replaces Patricia Stamper and is effective immediately for the remainder of her unexpired term, which ends on November 18, 2025. The resolution requires the Council to send a copy of the document to both the nominee and the Mayor's office once adopted. This action completes the hiring process for a specific advisory role focused on poverty-related issues in the district.
This bill confirms the appointment of Raymond D. Coates as the Ward 7 representative on the District of Columbia's Commission on Poverty, a body established to study and address poverty in the city. The resolution officially replaces Kavin Coates and grants Coates a term ending on November 18, 2026, based on his extensive background in family support, housing coordination, and community resource development. By adopting this confirmation, the Council of the District of Columbia formalizes Coates' role within the existing commission structure without altering the commission's statutory powers or duties. The document serves as a procedural step to finalize the Mayor's nomination and is not intended to change any laws or policies regarding poverty relief.
This bill confirms the reappointment of Asanti D. Williams to the Board of Funeral Directors in the District of Columbia for a term ending in March 2027. The resolution formally approves her nomination by the Mayor, recognizing her over 20 years of experience as a licensed funeral director. Once adopted, the Council will send a copy of the resolution to both the nominee and the Mayor's office to finalize the appointment.
