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COUNCILMEMBER DAVID GROSSO
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING
on
B21-0239, Testing Integrity Amendment Act of 2015
on
Monday, July 6, 2015
1 p.m., Hearing Room 123, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Councilmember David Grosso announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee on Education on B21-0239, Testing Integrity Amendment Act of 2015. The hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Hearing Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building.
The stated purpose of B21-0239 is to amend the Testing Integrity Act of 2013 to update the procedures and protocols to align with the District of Columbia Public Schools and the District’s Public Charter Schools implementation of the next generation assessments. The legislation also amends the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000 to clarify the responsibilities of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education as it relates to Districtwide assessments.
Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee on Education, at (202) 724-8061, or email Ade Adenariwo, Administrative Assistant, at aadenariwo@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday, July 2, 2015. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses appearing on his or her own behalf should limit their testimony to three minutes; witnesses representing organizations should limit their testimony to five minutes. A copy of B21-0239 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Education, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 116 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2015.
