Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on “Out of School Time” Bill 25-36, “Out of School Time Special Education Inclusion and Standards Amendment Act of 2023” on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room 412, John A. Wilson Building (Track B) DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.us) Council Channel 13 (Cable Television Providers) Chairman’s Website (www.ChairmanMendelson.com/live) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on the provision of Out of School Time services, generally, and Bill 25-36, “Out of School Time Special Education Inclusion and Standards Amendment Act of 2023.” The hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to discuss what the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, through the Office of the Deputy Mayor, is doing to address equitable access to high-quality, out-of-school-time programs for District students and strategies to increase opportunities for students to engage in right-sized out of school programing in the District. The stated purpose of Bill 25-36 is to require the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, in coordination with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, to develop standards to train or recruit Out of School Time providers for students with Individualized Education Programs. Those who wish to testify must register at http://www.ChairmanMendelson.com/testify by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. If you have additional questions, please email cow@dccouncil.us or contact Bijan Verlin, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-4865. Public witnesses will participate virtually via the Zoom video conference platform. Testimony should be submitted in writing to cow@dccouncil.us in advance of the hearing. Written testimony will be posted publicly to http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/testimony. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Statements for the record should be submitted to cow@dccouncil.us or left by voicemail by calling (202) 430- 6948 (up to 3 minutes which will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.