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Yuli Edelstein, deputy speaker of Israel's parliament and a former refusenik, will be among speakers at a symposium from 1 to 3 p.m. today at 2020 K St. NW, Suite 7800. From 5 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a reception with members of Congress, including Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.), and the opening of a photo exhibit in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building. Events are free and open to the public.
-- Michelle Boorstein
D.C. COUNCIL
Session Set for Next Week on School Issues
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D) has called a special meeting for next Tuesday to vote on legislation concerning D.C. public schools.
The council had been scheduled to vote today on a bill that would give Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee the authority to terminate nonunion, central-office employees at will and on a measure that would provide $81 million in supplemental funds to carry out the proposed closings of 23 schools and partially cover a projected schools deficit.
Gray said he decided to move the school personnel bill to next week because the council is awaiting more information on how Rhee would reduce the deficit. He said he is delaying the vote on the supplemental budget because Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi released estimates last week that the city will have $50 million in additional revenue to add to the supplemental funds.
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) has proposed spending that money on affordable housing, but Gray said the council needs details.
Council members Harry Thomas Jr. (D-Ward 5) and Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) are requesting that $300,000 of the supplemental funds be used to pay the malpractice insurance for Developing Families Center in Northeast, which provides maternity care to low-income families.
The city's plan to create a program that would cover such insurance has been delayed, and the center needs insurance for at least another six months, according to a news release issued by the council members.
