Bill > PR26-0218

This resolution declares an emergency to extend a pilot truancy reduction program in the District of Columbia, which aims to test a new approach to addressing student absenteeism by redirecting truancy referrals to the Department of Human Services (DHS). The pilot program, which involves five schools, was initially established through emergency and temporary legislative acts in 2024, with $3.38 million allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget. The resolution notes that while a final report on the pilot's outcomes is due on August 15, 2025, the temporary legislative act is set to expire on July 10, 2025, necessitating emergency legislation to continue the program's requirements. The Council determines that these circumstances justify adopting the Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Amendment Act after a single reading, with the resolution taking effect immediately to ensure continuity in the truancy intervention efforts and allow for comprehensive data collection and analysis of the pilot program's effectiveness.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0218