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 Bill 25-350, MacArthur High School Designation Act of 2023 Bill 25-473, School Facilities Sponsorship and Naming Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-539, Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Redesignation Act of 2023 on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room 412 (Track B) John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.gov) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing before the Committee of the Whole on Bill 25-350, the “MacArthur High School Designation Act of 2023,” Bill 25-473, the “School Facilities Sponsorship and Naming Amendment Act of 2023,” and Bill 25-539, the “Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Redesignation Act of 2023.” The hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The stated purpose of Bill 25-350 is to officially designate the school in Lot 0899 in Square 1356, bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, N.W., Q St. N.W., Clark Place N.W., and Laverock Place N.W., as “MacArthur High School.” Currently the school has no official name. The stated purpose of Bill 25-473 is to amend the District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007 to permit the sponsorship and adoption of certain school facilities and to amend the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 to allow for the naming of an adopted or sponsored District of Columbia Public Schools facility in honor of an individual. The stated purpose of Bill 25- 539 is to officially designate the school in Square 974, bounded by G Street, S.E., 11th Street, S.E., I Street, S.E., and 10th Street, S.E., in Ward 6, as “Shirley Chisholm Elementary School.” Currently the school is known as Tyler Elementary School. Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023. Testimony is limited to four minutes. 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 by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. 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. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Evan Cash, Committee and Legislative Director , at (202) 724-8196 or cow@dccouncil.gov. Public witnesses will participate virtually via the Internet on the Zoom Video Conference platform. Testimony should be submitted through the Council’s Hearing Management System (https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings) in advance of the hearing. Testimony will be publicly accessible upon Committee review. 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 through the Hearing Management System or left by voicemail by calling (202) 430-6948 (up to 3 minutes which will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.