COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                 Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council

               

FROM:      Phil Mendelson, Chairman

                                                               

DATE:            May 26, 2021

 

RE:          Request to Agendize Emergency Measures for the June 1, 2021 Legislative Meeting

 

This memo is to request that the following measures be placed on the agenda for the June 1, 2021 Legislative Meeting:

 

§  Interim Term of the State Superintendent of Education Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2021

§  Interim Term of the State Superintendent of Education Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021

 

            Bill 24-204, the “Interim Term of the State Superintendent of Education Emergency Amendment Act of 2021” was adopted by the Council on April 6, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-77) and expires on July 5, 2021.  Bill 24-205, the “Interim Term of the State Superintendent of Education Temporary Amendment Act of 2021″ was adopted on second reading by the Council on May 4, 2021.  However, the temporary act has not yet completed its mayoral review or 30-day congressional review period.  A congressional review emergency act is necessary to prevent a gap in the law.