D.C. CouncilPR 26-0791
Community Schools Task Force Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
Passed 11–1
What it does: Declares an emergency so the Council can pass legislation immediately removing the requirement that Community Schools Task Force appointees be District residents. It states that the requirement unintentionally excluded out-of-District experts. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Final Reading
The tally
Yes 11 · No 1 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Zachary ParkerDWard 5No
The full roll (13)
Yes 11
- Anita BondsDAt-Large
- Brianne NadeauDWard 1
- Brooke PintoDWard 2
- Charles AllenDWard 6
- Christina HendersonIAt-Large
- Elissa SilvermanIAt-Large
- Janeese Lewis GeorgeDWard 4
- Matt FruminDWard 3
- Phil MendelsonDChairman
- Robert WhiteDAt-Large
- Wendell FelderDWard 7
No 1
- Zachary ParkerDWard 5
Not voting 1
- Trayon WhiteDWard 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.