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B 26-0698

Malcolm X Elementary School Designation Act of 2026

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Trayon White

Designates Lot 23, Square 5916 in Ward 8 as Malcolm X Elementary School, naming the site without changing operations or funding.

Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0698 Published in the District of Columbia Register
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Bill Summary · B 26-0698

Overview

  • Bill: B 26-0698, “Malcolm X Elementary School Designation Act of 2026”
  • Jurisdiction: District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
  • Sponsor: Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. (primary); Co-sponsor: Trayon White
  • Purpose: Designate a specific school site in Ward 8 as Malcolm X Elementary School

Main purpose and intent

The bill designates a particular school location as Malcolm X Elementary School. Specifically, it names the school located on Lot 23 in Square 5916, bounded by Mississippi Avenue, S.E., and 15th Street, S.E., in Ward 8, as “Malcolm X Elementary School.” The designation is intended to honor Malcolm X.

Key provisions and changes

  • Designation of designation site:
    • Identifies and designates the described property (Lot 23, Square 5916, Ward 8) as Malcolm X Elementary School.
  • Authority for designation:
    • Uses authority under the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982 (specifically sections 401 and 422(b)–(e)) to effect the designation.
    • Allows the designation notwithstanding section 422(a) of that Act.
  • Effective date and review:
    • The act becomes effective after:
    • Mayor’s approval (or Council action to override a veto, if applicable), and
    • A 30-day congressional review period under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Affected entities

  • The designated school site in Ward 8 (Lot 23, Square 5916, bounded by Mississippi Ave SE and 15th St SE).
  • The designation process as authorized by the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 28, 2026, by Councilmember Trayon White (primary) with a co-sponsor of Trayon White (note: same individual listed as sponsor and co-sponsor per bill text; typically indicates a sponsoring councilmember alignment).
  • Referred to: Committee of the Whole on June 2, 2026.
  • Legislative trigger: Effective after Mayor’s approval (or Council override) plus a 30-day congressional review period as required by the DC Home Rule Act (section 602(c)(1)).
  • Fiscal impact: The bill references, and adopts, the fiscal impact statement included in the committee report, per Section 3, as the required fiscal impact statement under the General Legislative Procedures Act.

Notes for readers

  • The bill’s primary effect is ceremonial and administrative, establishing a formal name for the school site. It does not appear to alter school operations, funding, governance, or curricula.
  • The designation is bound by existing street/alley procedures for property designation under the 1982 Act, with a stated exception to a specific subsection of that Act to enable the designation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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