§ 1-204.95. Board of Education.[Repealed]

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 31-101(a).

Section 5 of D.C. Law 13-159 provides:

"This act shall take effect following ratification by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held for such purpose and a 35-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-203.03), and publication in the District of Columbia Register."

Legislative History of Laws

Law 13-159, the "School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000" was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-469. The Bill was adopted on first, first amended and second readings on January 18, 2000, February 1, 2000 and February 17, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 1, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-295. The citizens of the District of Columbia voted on the legislation on June 27, 2000. The Board of Elections and Ethics certified (ratified) the results of the election on July 7, 2000. D.C. Law 13-159 became effective on July 7, 2000, pursuant to section 1 of the Public Law 106-226.

Effective Date of Law 13-159

Section 1 of Public Law 106-226 provides:

"SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW PERIOD FOR SCHOOL GOVERNANCE CHARTER AMENDMENT ACT OF 2000.

"Notwithstanding section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act or any provision of the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000, the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000 shall take effect upon the date such Act is ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held to ratify such Act."

Editor's Notes

Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) expired on July 7, 2004.

Miscellaneous Notes

In sections 901 to 903 of Law 17-9 the Council of the District of Columbia requested that Congress repeal this section.