JAN 23 19 READING ROOM HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES SENATE NINETIETH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 1916, S. 1917 A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA S. 2317, H.R. 13042 A BILL TO AMEND THE ACT OF JUNE 20, 1906, AND THE NOVEMBER 28, 1967 Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia 87-059 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1967 DEPOSITED SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND SAFETY WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, Chairman ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York WINSTON L. PROUTY, Vermont (11) CONTENTS S. 1916: To establish the District of Columbia Independent School Board Staff memorandum re S. 1916, S. 1917__. S. 2317: To amend the act of June 20, 1906, and the District of Columbia election law to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia__ H.R. 13042: To amend the act of June 20, 1906, and the District of Columbia election law to provide for the election of members of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia_ Staff memorandum re S. 2317 and H.R. 13042_ I. TESTIMONY Daugherty, Philip J., representing J. C. Turner, president, the Greater Dickman, R. Neil, research assistant, Department of General Research, Goodloe, Don B., legislative representative, Washington Teachers' Union, Griffith, Miss Elizabeth D., executive secretary of the District of Columbia Harris, Richard F., Deputy Budget Officer for capital outlay, District of Harrison, Mrs. Gilbert A., president, D.C. Citizens for Better Public Hewlett, Rev. Everett A., President, Board of Education, District of 74, 94 Lucas, Daniel E., financial economist, tax, research, and planning staff, Lumley, John M., assistant executive secretary for legislation and Federal Mayer, Charles H., Chairman, District of Columbia Board of Elections-- Washington, Hon. Walter E., Commissioner of the District of Columbia__ II. WRITTEN STATEMENTS CURAC (Community Urban Renewal Action Council). 64 77 67 64 113 64 116 81 Dudley, Tilford E., chairman, Democratic Central Committee for the 87 Jones, Dr. Roy, chairman, Education Committee, Washington Urban 96 League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia, Mrs. Lyle M. 117 IV III. MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD Congressional Record, excerpts: August 16, 1967, statements of Hon. Wayne Morse and Hon. Peter H. Dominick, with regard to the election of a school board in the District of Columbia__ August 17, 1967, statement of Hon. Wayne Morse, introducing S. 2317_ September 26, 1967, statement of Hon. Alan Bible, urging enactment of elected school board legislation... District of Columbia Republican Committee, Carl L. Shipley, chairman, letter dated November 27, 1967, expressing view toward elected school board.. Dudley, Tilford E., chairman, Democratic Central Committee for the District of Columbia, letter dated October 4, 1967, enclosing analysis made of H.R. 13042_ "Election of District of Columbia School Board," communication from the President of the United States transmitting recommendations for legislation to permit the popular election of a school board in the District of Columbia, August 16, 1967 (H. Doc. 158)_ Hewlett, Rev. Everett A., president, D.C. Board of Education: Letter dated August 1, 1967, re S. 1916 and S. 1917. Page 45 49 59 40 42 39 40 National Capital Voters Association, John M. Thornton, chairman, telegram dated November 30, 1967, opposing legislation for elected school board in the District of Columbia_ 118 O'Hearn, Elizabeth, president, Washington branch, American Association Rommell, Wilfred H., Assistant Director for Legislative Reference, 118 Letter dated August 22, 1967, recommending enactment of S. 2317, with certain amendments.. 36 Letter dated September 1, 1967, recommending enactment of S. 2317, with certain amendments.. 38 Letter dated October 17, 1967, urging favorable consideration of H.R. 13042 along with amendments earlier proposed, including_such amendments as will make it conform more closely with S. 2317. Warner, Sturgis, attorney at law, Washington, D.C., letter dated November 27, 1967 re amendment to District of Columbia election laws concerning the presidential preferential primary election in the District of Columbia.. Washington, Hon. Walter E., Commissioner of the District of Columbia, letter dated November 27, 1967, favoring enactment of S. 2317, with amendments; and preferring S. 2317, as amended, over S. 1916 and S. 1917. White House, letter from President Johnson to Hon. Wayne Morse, dated September 26, 1967, enclosing letter addressed to Hon. Alan Bible, urging enactment of H. R. 13042__ 38 61 62 44 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD (S. 2317, H.R. 13042, S. 1916, S. 1917) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1967 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:10 a.m., in room 6226, New Senate Office Building, Senator Wayne Morse (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Senators Morse and Dominick. Also present: Chester H. Smith, staff director; Richard E. Judd, professional staff member; Owen J. Malone, associate counsel; James S. Medill, assistant counsel; and Howard A. Abrahams, assistant counsel. Senator MORSE. The hearing will come to order. The subcommittee meets this morning to conduct hearings on S. 1916, S. 1917, S. 2317, and H.R. 13042 which provide for the election of members of the District of Columbia Board of Education. S. 1916 and S. 1917 were both introduced by my distinguished colleague on the committee, Senator Dominick, who has provided leadership on the problem of providing the people of the District of Columbia a voting voice in connection with the selection of a school board. On August 17, 1967, I introduced S. 2317 on behalf of myself and 19 Members of the Senate. S. 2317 carries out the recommendations contained in President Johnson's message to the Congress of August 16, 1967, pertaining to the election of a District of Columbia School Board. It is substantially the same as title XVI of S. 1118, the District of Columbia home rule bill passed by the Senate on July 22, 1965. I might also point out that title XVI is contained in S. 315, the socalled Morse home rule bill, which I again introduced in the Senate this year. H.R. 13042 passed the House of Representatives on September 25, 1967. I wish to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation to the members of the House District Committee and to the House of Representatives for approving H.R. 13042 and sending it to the Senate for these hearings and final action. I believe it is only fair that I reiterate what I have said many times: I would much prefer to have true home rule for the District of Columbia than the bills presently before us. I recognize, however, that it is not possible to get a true home rule bill passed in this Congress. However, I think we are making another stride toward the eventuality |