Bill > B26-0278

This bill simplifies and streamlines various educational reporting requirements in the District of Columbia by repealing several existing reporting mandates and modifying others. Specifically, the bill eliminates reporting requirements related to school enrollment census, pre-kindergarten programs, the Board of Education, digital equity, and higher education. It also changes the deadlines for several existing reports: for instance, pre-k annual reports will now be due by May 15 instead of December 30, and the nonresident tuition report will be due by September 15 starting in 2026. The bill modifies reporting requirements for the University of the District of Columbia's trustees, requiring them to make their annual report available to the public, Mayor, and Congress, and to submit a report to the City Council. Additionally, the bill updates reporting requirements for the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program, specifying the details that must be included in annual reports about participating institutions. The changes aim to reduce administrative burden and simplify the reporting process for educational agencies in the District of Columbia, while still maintaining important transparency and accountability mechanisms.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0278