District of Columbia Administrative Code

2501 APPLICABILITY 2501.1 The provisions of this chapter shall be enforceable by school authorities, as follows: (a) When the student is on school grounds; (b) When the student is on or off school grounds participating in or attending any function or activity, including field tri…

2502 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2502.1 Tier I behaviors are those behaviors that are insubordinate or cause minor disruptions to the academic environment but do not involve damage to school property or harm to self or others. Tier I behaviors result in classroom-level discip…

2503 POLICY FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 2503.1 All disciplinary actions shall be effected pursuant to the rules in this Chapter. Disciplinary actions that do not result in removal from the classroom for more than half a school day may be effected through procedures established by th…

2504 POLICY FOR SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS 2504.1 The policies and procedures described in § 2504 shall apply to all on-site and off-site Suspensions and Expulsions. 2504.2 Off-site Suspension and Expulsion shall not be used in response to unexcused tardiness or absence. 2504.3 P…

2505 PROCEDURES FOR SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS 2505.1 Authority to impose Suspensions and Expulsions is as follows: (a) On-site Short-Term Suspension may only be authorized by the principal or a person designated by the Chancellor. (b) Off-site Short-Term Suspension may only be a…

2506 PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS 2506.1 Disciplinary hearings shall be held at a time and place that is reasonably convenient to the student and parent or guardian. 2506.2 For Long-Term Suspensions and Expulsions, the hearing shall be held not more than four (4) school d…

2507 HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATION 2507.1 Within one (1) school day of the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written recommendation which shall include the following: (a) A statement of the facts, as determined from the testimony and evidenc…

2508 REVIEW BY THE CHANCELLOR 2508.1 The Chancellor may review, at his or her discretion, any proposed disciplinary action. If the Chancellor determines that disciplinary action is not warranted, the determination shall include a statement ordering the destruction of all school r…

2509 RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING EXPULSION 2509.1 Prior to the conclusion of an Expulsion, a person designated by the Chancellor shall hold a conference with the student and the student’s parent or guardian to determine appropriate school placement for the student. 2509.2 The conference s…

2510 PROPOSED DISCIPLINE OF A STUDENT WITH DISABILITY 2510.1 Nothing herein shall exempt a student with a disability from disciplinary action. 2510.2 In initiating disciplinary procedures applicable to all children, DCPS must ensure that the special education and disciplinary rec…

2599 DEFINITIONS 2599.1 Unless the same term or phrase is defined in § 2599.2, the definitions set forth in § 2099 are incorporated in this chapter by reference and shall apply to the terms and phrases used in this chapter. 2599.2 As used in this chapter, the following terms and …

3400 GOVERNING REGULATIONS 3400.1 The regulations found in Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall be the rules and procedures followed by the District of Columbia Public Schools in implementing the District of Columbia's Freedom of Informatio…

520 APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS 520.1 Persons appointed to a position as Principal shall serve in a term appointment of up to two (2) years, without tenure in the position. 520.2 Persons appointed to a position as Assistant Principal shall serve in a term a…

2500 APPLICABILITY 2500.1 These regulations shall govern the Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Grant Program administered by the Department of Banking and Financial Institutions ("DBFI"). SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 2951 (March 30, 2001) [EXPIRED]…

2501 PROGRAM 2501.1 There is hereby established, within the DBFI, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Grant Program ("Program") to provide credit enhancement to facilitate the purchase, construction and/or renovation of facilities for District o…

2502 ROLLING APPROVAL PROCESS 2502.1 Grants under the Program shall be available and awarded on a rolling, first-come, first-serve basis to the extent of available funding and appropriations, and satisfaction of the requirements of these rules. The application review process will…

2503 MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT 2503.1 The maximum grant for each project, as defined in § 2505.1 of these regulations, under the Program shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). 2503.2 When more than one charter school is located in or benefiting from a project, t…

2504 ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS 2504.1 A non-profit organization is eligible to receive grants under this Program if the organization is: (a) Engaged in the promotion of innovative credit enhancement initiatives for the development of charter school facilities; and (b) Authorized by two…

2505 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS 2505.1 For purposes of these regulations, the term "project" shall be defined to mean a proposal to: (a) Obtain financing to acquire interests in real property (including by purchase, lease or donation), including financing to cover planning, development, a…

2506 QUALIFIED CREDIT ENHANCEMENT 2506.1 Qualified credit enhancements available to eligible recipients to enhance the availability of loans or other financing for charter school facilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Guaranteeing, insuring or providin…

2507 APPLICATION PROCEDURE 2507.1 In order to be eligible for a grant under the Program, an applicant shall file an application with two (2) additional copies of the application, with the DBFI for a grant under the Program. 2507.2 The application shall consist of the following in…

2508 APPLICATION REVIEW 2508.1 Not later than thirty (30) days after the receipt of an application which meets the criteria set forth in §§ 2505.2 and 2507 of these regulations, the DBFI shall approve, in whole or in part, or disapprove, in whole or in part, the grant sought by t…

2509 APPEALS 2509.1 An applicant may appeal the disapproval in whole or in part of its application to the Mayor, or his designee. 2509.2 Within forty-five (45) days after receiving the appeal, the Mayor, or his designee, shall take the following action: (a) The Mayor, or his desi…

2510 GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT 2510.1 Prior to, and as a condition of, a grant award, a potential recipient shall execute an agreement with DBFI that shall ensure that the grant being awarded will be used for purposes consistent these regulations and the application upon which the gr…

2511 REPORTS 2511.1 A recipient of a grant under the Program shall provide a monthly report to the DBFI beginning on the first day of the first full month after the date of the award of the grant. Subsequent monthly reports shall be filed on the first day of each month thereafter…

2600 APPLICABILITY 2600.1 These regulations shall govern the Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Grant Program administered by the District of Columbia Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Committee ("Committee"). SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 48 DC…

2601 PROGRAM 2601.1 There is hereby established, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Committee Grant Program ("Program") to provide credit enhancement to facilitate the purchase, construction and/or renovation of facilities for District of Colum…

2602 ROLLING APPROVAL PROCESS 2602.1 Grants under the Program shall be available and awarded on a rolling, first-come, first-serve basis to the extent of available funding and appropriations, and satisfaction of the requirements of these rules. The application review process will…

2603 MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT 2603.1 The maximum grant for each project, as defined in § 2605.1 of these regulations, under the Program shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). 2603.2 When more than one charter school is located in or benefiting from a project, t…

2604 ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS 2604.1 A public charter school in the District of Columbia is eligible to receive grants under the Program. 2604.2 A non-profit organization is eligible to receive grants under the Program if the organization is: (a) Engaged in the promotion of innovative…

2605 ELIGIBLE PROJECTS 2605.1 For purposes of these regulations, the term "project" shall be defined to mean a proposal to: (a) Obtain financing to acquire interests in real property (including by purchase, lease or donation), including financing to cover planning, development, a…

2606 QUALIFIED CREDIT ENHANCEMENT 2606.1 Qualified credit enhancements available to eligible recipients to enhance the availability of loans or other financing for charter school facilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Guaranteeing, insuring or providin…

2607 APPLICATION PROCEDURE 2607.1 In order to be eligible for a grant under the Program, an applicant shall file an application, with two (2) additional copies of the application, with the Committee for a grant under the Program. 2607.2 The application shall consist of the follow…

2608 APPLICATION REVIEW 2608.1 Not later than sixty (60) days after the receipt of an application which meets the criteria set forth in § 2605.2 and 2607 of these regulations, the Committee, or a subcommittee designated by the Committee, shall approve, in whole or in part, or dis…

2609 APPEALS 2609.1 An applicant may appeal the disapproval in whole or in part of its application to the Mayor, or his designee. 2609.2 Within forty-five (45) days after receiving the appeal, the Mayor, or his designee, shall take the following action: (a) The Mayor, or his desi…

2610 GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT 2610.1 Prior to, and as a condition of, a grant award, a potential recipient shall execute an agreement with Committee that shall ensure that the grant being awarded will be used for purposes consistent these regulations and the application upon which t…

2611 REPORTS 2611.1 A recipient of a grant under the Program shall provide a monthly report to the Committee beginning on the first day of the first full month after the date of the award of the grant. Subsequent monthly reports shall be filed on the first day of each month there…

100 GENERAL 100.1 This chapter sets forth the procurement rules of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization authorized by Section 702(b) of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Establishment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-009; …

101 APPLICABILITY 101.1 These rules apply to the procurement of goods or services, including construction services, by the Office: (a) Whether through purchase or lease; and (b) Whether the goods or services are already in existence or must be developed. 101.2 A procurement of go…

102 CHIEF CONTRACTING OFFICER 102.1 The Director shall serve as the Office’s Chief Contracting Officer (“CCO”). The CCO shall have overall responsibility for supervising the Office’s procurement activities and to award any contracts pursuant to these rules. The CCO shall have the…

103 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTRACTING OFFICERS 103.1 The CCO may delegate his or her contracting authority to employees of the Office, or employees of the District of Columbia government acting on behalf of the Office, who shall be designated as Contracting Officers. Any suc…

104 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 104.1 Only the CCO or a Contracting Officer shall have the authority to award, modify, or terminate contracts; provided, however, that prior to terminating any contract, the Contracting Officer shall first obtain the approval of the…

105 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 105.1 (a) To be eligible to receive a contract from the Office, a prospective contractor must satisfy two (2) basic qualification requirements. Specifically, the prospective contractor must: (1) Be responsible; and (2) Not be disqualified…

106 RESPONSIBILITY 106.1 To receive a contract from the Office, a contractor must be responsible. To be considered responsible, a contractor must: (a) Have (or can obtain) the financial, technical, and organizational skills and resources, and the facilities and equipment, necessa…

107 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; DISQUALIFICATION 107.1 The Office intends to avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest or impropriety in connection with its procurement activities. Thus, even if a prospective contractor is determined to be responsible, the CCO h…

108 MARKET RESEARCH 108.1 Before issuing a solicitation or making a purchase, the Office shall: (a) Estimate the likely cost of the proposed procurement and ensure that adequate funds are available; and (b) Conduct appropriate market research. 108.2 Market research is designed pr…

109 PREPARING SOLICITATIONS 109.1 Following the conduct of market research, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination as to which procurement method identified in these regulations is most beneficial to the Office. The Office will ordinarily prepare a solicitation reques…

110 PUBLICIZING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES 110.1 The Office may use a variety of methods to publicize a procurement. The specific method or methods used should be tailored to the particular procurement, taking into account factors such as the size of the procurement, the type of g…

111 CONTRACT TYPES 111.1 The type of contract awarded by the Office will generally depend on factors such as the particular goods or services to be acquired, whether the costs of the goods or services can be estimated in advance with reasonable accuracy, and the degree to which t…

112 FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS 112.1 Fixed price contracts include several variants: (a) Firm, fixed price contracts; (b) Fixed price contracts with economic price adjustment; and (c) Fixed price incentive contracts. 112.2 Unlike cost reimbursement contracts, any type of fixed price c…