Holding School Budgets Harmless During Modernizations Amendment Act of 2025

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Plain-English Summary

bill summary - As introduced, Bill 26-72 would prohibit the reduction of a school’s budget when the school is or will be utilizing a swing space due to a modernization or other capital project conducted in the facility.

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched October 1, 2025

Who it affects

Student / education borrowerindirect

Ensures that students in schools undergoing modernization or capital projects will not be negatively impacted by budget reductions due to the use of swing space.

Parent / guardianindirect

Provides assurance to parents that their children's educational environment and resources will remain stable, even if the school temporarily relocates to swing space for renovations.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Student / education borrowerindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Ensures that students in schools undergoing modernization or capital projects will not be negatively impacted by budget reductions due to the use of swing space.
“prohibit the reduction of a school’s budget when the school is or will be utilizing a swing space due to a modernization or other capital project conducted in the facility.”· As introduced
Parent / guardianindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides assurance to parents that their children's educational environment and resources will remain stable, even if the school temporarily relocates to swing space for renovations.
“prohibit the reduction of a school’s budget when the school is or will be utilizing a swing space due to a modernization or other capital project conducted in the facility.”· As introduced

What the Bill Does

Prohibits budget reductions for schools utilizing swing space.
Applies to schools undergoing modernization or capital projects.
Ensures budget stability during temporary relocation to swing space.

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