Committee of the Whole, Chairman 03-19-2026

Committee as a Whole, Council of the District of Columbia · March 19, 2026

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Opening remarks, rules, and scope of the hearing

Announcement

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Chair Phil Mendelson opened the Committee as a Whole hearing on student voices in education, explained the hearing purpose (to collect student testimony about curriculum, mental health, school culture and other student concerns), set a 3‑minute time limit and said the record will close at 5 p.m. on April 2. He noted 185 witnesses had signed up and warned he would limit questions because of time.

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The Committee as a Whole heard testimony from dozens of District students and adult learners about school conditions, mental-health supports, funding for charter and adult-education programs, school sanitation and facilities, transportation, school phone policies, and after‑school opportunities. Chair Phil Mendelson opened the hearing and kept questioning to a minimum because 185 witnesses were registered.

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