Title 38 — Educational Institutions.
65 chapters · 836 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 38-781.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Chancellor” means the chief executive officer of DCPS, as established by § 38-174. (2) “DCMR” means the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. (3) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools agency established by § 38…
D.C. Code § 38-781.02 Student retention and promotion
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(a) In accordance with the requirements of this chapter or as set forth in the DCMR, a DCPS student can be retained at any grade level. (b)(1) Decisions regarding the promotion and retention of a DCPS student enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade shall be made by the stu…
D.C. Code § 38-781.03 Reporting requirements
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Within 30 calendar days after the end of the school year, the Chancellor shall submit to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education the name of each: (1) Student who was identified as at risk of retention pursuant to 5-E DCMR § 2200.9 and a description of intervention se…
D.C. Code § 38-781.04 Review; appeals
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(a) The Chancellor shall establish procedures to review retention decisions made pursuant to this chapter or as set forth in the DCMR and may review all retention decisions made pursuant to the procedures. (b) The Chancellor shall establish a process, including deadlines, to allo…
D.C. Code § 38-781.05 Summer school
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(a)(1) Each student retained for the failure to meet the promotion criteria specified in the DCMR shall attend the summer school session immediately following the school year in which the student was retained, unless specifically excused by the principal or the Chancellor. (2) A …
D.C. Code § 38-781.06 Rules
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The Chancellor, pursuant to § 38-174(c)(5), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.