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PR26-0165 • 2025

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Antoinette Mitchell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Antoinette Mitchell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-10-10
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Confirmation for Dr. Antoinette Mitchell as State Superintendent

This resolution confirms Dr. Antoinette Mitchell's appointment as the State Superintendent of Education in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Dr. Antoinette Mitchell’s appointment to be the State Superintendent of Education.
  • Establishes that she will serve a four-year term starting from May 6, 2025.
  • Requires the Council to send copies of this resolution to Dr. Mitchell and the Mayor after it is adopted.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Dr. Antoinette Mitchell
  • The District of Columbia's education system

Terms To Know

State Superintendent of Education
A position responsible for overseeing the educational policies and programs in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide details about Dr. Mitchell's specific duties or responsibilities as State Superintendent.
  • It is unclear what happens if Dr. Mitchell cannot serve her term.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0106, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010911

  2. 2025-08-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Report Filed by the Committee of the Whole

  3. 2025-08-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  4. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0165 by the Committee of the Whole

  5. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  6. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0106

  7. 2025-04-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0165

  8. 2025-04-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-04-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0165 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2025-04-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary

  11. 2025-04-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

  12. 2025-03-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0165 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Antoinette Mitchell Confirmation Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

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A RESOLUTION

26-0106

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

May 6, 2025

To confirm the appointment of Dr. Antoinette Mitchell as the State Superintendent of Education.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “State Superintendent of Education Dr. Antoinette Mitchell
Confirmation Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Dr. Antoinette Mitchell
Iowa Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)

as the State Superintendent of Education, established by section 2 of the State Education Office
Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §
38-2601), to serve a 4-year term.

Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.