3594352 Public Hearing Notice on B19-328, "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Establishment Act of 2011"

CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

on

Bill 19-328, Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Establishment Act of 2011

on

Thursday, October 18, 2012

10:00 a.m., Hearing Room 123, John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces the scheduling of a Public Hearing by the Committee of the Whole on, Bill 19-328, the “Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Establishment Act of 2011.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, October 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. 

 

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the legislation which would establish the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to allow for uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states.

 

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at
[phone], or e-mail Erika Wadlington, Legislative Assistant, at [e-mail] and furnish their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Tuesday, October 16, 2012.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on October 16, 2012 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.

 

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 506 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 Thursday, November 1, 2012.