Facilities & Family Services Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES AND FAMILY SERVICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRWOMAN LEWIS GEORGE COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES AND FAMILY SERVICES ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on B25-170, the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 2023” on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Live via Zoom Video Conference Broadcast Council Website (http://www.DCCouncil.us) Councilmember Lewis George’s website (https://janeeseward4.com/live) On Thursday, April 13, 2023, Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, Chair of the Committee on Facilities and Family Services will hold a public hearing to consider Bill 25-170, the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 2023.” The hearing will be held virtually via the Zoom platform from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. The stated purpose of Bill 25-170, the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 2023” is to exempt data that is security-sensitive from public dashboard disclosure requirements, and to require periodic updates to the Council regarding maintenance of certain public school security features. Those who wish to testify must register at janeeseward4.com/testify. by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11th, 2023. Testimony is limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 5 minutes for one representative of a bone fide organization. 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 (5) 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 facilities@dccouncil.gov or contact Will Perkins, Committee Director, at wperkins@dccouncil.gov. The hearing will be conducted virtually on the Internet utilizing Zoom video conference technology. Testimony should be submitted in writing to facilities@dccouncil.gov in advance of the hearing. Written testimony will be posted publicly to https://janeeseward4.com/dropbox. 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 facilities@dccouncil.gov or left by voicemail by calling (202) 350-1396 (up to 3 minutes which will be transcribed). The record will close at 5:00pm on April 20, 2023.