MATTHEW FRUMIN
Councilmember, Ward 3
Nyasha Smith
Secretary
of the Council
COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20004
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Executive Administration and Labor
Facilities and Family Services
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Transportation and the Environment
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
June 27, 2023
Dear Secretary Smith:
Today, I am introducing the "MacArthur High School Designation Act
of 2023". I look forward to the
opening
of this new high school in Ward 3, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, and am grateful
for the work done by District
of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), the MacArthur High School staff,
and the neighboring community to set our students up for success.
This legislation, a signed copy
of which is enclosed, comes at the request of DCPS to ensure the new
high school
is adequately prepared for the coming school year. Making official the current temporary
name "MacArthur High School" will enable the school to begin procurement
of necessary materials
for students, staff, and the facility.
During the Community Working Group process for the high school, DCPS conducted a public online
survey
to solicit school name nominations. More than 540 community members participated, and the
name "MacArthur High School" received the most support.' Many respondents emphasized the desire
for continuity by maintaining the name that DCPS and the community had been using for more than a
year,
as well as designating a name based on a location, not a person: the high school is located on
MacArthur Boulevard. I support both sentiments.
Should you have any questions about this legislation, please contact my Legislative Assistant, Elias
Benda, at ebenda@dccouncil.gov or (202) 394-8293.
Sincerely,
7Y1J1w
Matthew Frumin
Councilmember for Ward 3
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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17 To designate the school in Lot 0899 in Square 1356, bounded by MacArthur Boulevard, N.W., Q
18 St. N.W., Clark Place N.W., and Laverock Place N.W., as MacArthur High School.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
21 act may be cited as the "MacArthur High School Designation Act of 2023".
22 Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 422(b) through (e)
of the Street and Alley Closing
23 and Acquisition Procedures Act
of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C.
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Code§§ 9-204. 01 and 9-204.22(b) through (e)) ("Act"), and notwithstanding section
25 422(a)
of the Act (D.C. Official Code§ 9-204.22(a)), the Council designates the school in Lot
26 0899 in Square 1356, bounded by
MacArthur Boulevard, N.W., Q St. N.W., Clark Place N.W.,
27 and Laverock Place N.W., as
"MacArthur High School".
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3. Fiscal impact statement.
29 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
30 impact statement required
by section 4aofthe General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
31 approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code§ l-301.47a).
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4. Effective date .
1 33 This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
34 Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period
of congressional review as
3 5 provided in section 602( c )( 1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
36 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official
Code§ 1-206.02(c)(l)), and publication in the District of
3 7 Columbia Register.
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