District of Columbia · 2025-2026 Regular Session
As introduced, Bill 26-402 would repeal the requirement that educational institutions send a letter and MPD information to the parents of truant youth, It would reduce the number of absences after which the educational institution must notify OSSE from 10 to 5 unexcused full school days and would require the educational institution to notify the Office of the Attorney General after 10 unexcused full day absences of a minor student and to require OAG to send a warning letter to the minor student and their caretaker. It would transfer screened-out educational neglect referrals from Child and Family Services Agency to the Department of Human Services for follow up and support resources. It would also require the Mayor to propose a unified referral system for educational neglect and truancy by March 31, 2028.
Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole (2025-11-21)