Lottery Preference for Families Impacted by School Closures Amendment Act of 2026

Summary

The bill amends the District’s School Reform Act so that any applicant who attended a charter or public school that was closed during the current or immediately preceding school year receives a preference in the charter‑school lottery. It applies to all public charter schools in the District and is intended to help families displaced by abrupt school closures secure enrollment more easily.

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