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Testimony: Students in the Care of the D.C. Coordinating Committee Act of 2018
Children’s Law Center policy analyst Michael Villafranca recently shared testimony about the Students in the Care of the D.C. Coordinating Committee Act of 2018. We’re commenting on the legislation because the research is clear that education, including connection to school and relationships there, “provides a reliable pathway” for youth, in any of the court systems, to become positive members of their communities. This bill establishes a collaborative body that we hope will address many systemic gaps in this area. Real the full testimony and our recommendations here.