What: Bills B26-12 (Alma W. Thomas Middle School Designation Act), B26-624 (Elizabeth M. Goodman Health School Redesignation Act) and B26-698 (Malcolm X Elementary School Designation Act).
Where it stands: All three had committee prints approved on October 20, 2026. B26-12 was placed on the non-consent agenda after a no vote from Councilmember Pinto, who wanted a pause for community input; the other two went on consent. B26-12 then passed first reading unanimously at the legislative meeting the same afternoon (see 2026-10-20 - Council of the District of Columbia).
B26-12: Councilmember Nadeau spoke in support; Pinto opposed, saying the process was rushed; Henderson asked why now and Chair Mendelson cited the school modernization timeline. B26-624: Lewis George spoke in support; fiscal impact of $100,000 absorbable by DCPS. B26-698: Trayon White said the community wanted the school known simply as Malcolm X Elementary; Henderson raised preserving the legacy of the former namesake, and White said he was looking at ways to honor her.