Title 38, Educational Institutions.

(a) The Mayor shall establish requirements for the mandatory reporting of all lead poisoning tests conducted in the District of Columbia. (b) The Mayor shall use the data collected in subsection (a) of this section to conduct an epidemiological study for the purpose of preventing…

(a) A registered nurse shall be assigned to each District of Columbia (“District”) elementary and secondary public and public charter school a minimum of 12 hours per week during each semester and during summer school if a summer school program is operated. (b)(1) The minimum hou…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Designated epinephrine auto-injector" means a disposable drug-delivery system with a spring-activated needle, which is obtained with a prescription for a particular person, that is designed for the emergency administration of ep…

(a) A student may possess and self-administer medication or non-medication seizure treatment at the school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored transportation, in order to treat asthma, anaphylaxis, a seizure di…

(a) A valid medication action plan shall include: (1) Written medical authorization, signed by a licensed health practitioner, that states: (A) The name of the student; (B) Emergency contact information for the responsible person, or, if the student is 18 years of age or older, a…

(a) The responsible person shall submit a seizure action plan to the school for a student diagnosed with a seizure disorder. (b) A valid seizure action plan shall include: (1) A written statement or authorization, signed by the student's health care provider, that states: (A) The…

(a) By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop and implement a medication administration training program, which shall provide training and certification of employees and agents of a school to: (1) Administer medication to students with valid medication action plans who are not aut…

(a) OSSE shall establish and administer an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector plan that authorizes a public school to possess and administer undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors. (b)(1) By June 1, 2016, the Department of Health shall obtain a standing order signed by at le…

(a) An employee or agent trained and certified pursuant to § 38-651.04 may administer medication to a student with a valid medication action plan; provided, that: (1) The responsible person has delivered the medication to be administered to the school; (2) The employee or agent i…

(a) By February 1, 2024, the Department of Health ("Department") shall establish a UEMA plan that authorizes a public school to possess and administer undesignated emergency medications to students without prescriptions for those medications. (b) By June 1, 2024, the Department s…

By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop a standardized form for posting emergency response information. The information shall be posted in all schools and shall include: (1) An explanation of the symptoms and possible consequences of conditions covered by this subchapter; (2) Th…

(a) A school shall keep the medication action plans or seizure action plans in the school health suite or other designated, easily accessible location. (b) A school shall create and maintain a list of students with valid medication action plans or seizure action plans, including …

(a) Except as provided in § 38-651.04a, a school may procure medication for the treatment of asthma or other illness for use in emergency circumstances. The medication shall be properly stored and maintained in an easily accessible location. (b)(1) A school may receive medication…

(a) A school may deny a medication action plan or seizure action plan pursuant to terms established by the Mayor. (b) A student who self-administers medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, or while on school-sponsored transportation for a purpose other than hi…

The District, a school, an employee or agent of a school, or the practicing physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse who has issued the standing order pursuant to this subchapter shall be immune from civil liability for the good-faith performance of responsibili…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The Mayor may establish, by regulation, additional types of medication that a student may self-administer and other illnesses f…

(a) The Board of Education shall issue to each student of the public elementary schools, public junior high schools, and public senior high schools textbooks, workbooks, and adequate instructional materials for each core curriculum subject, free of charge, by the second week of e…

All books purchased by the Board of Education shall be held as property of the District of Columbia and shall be loaned to pupils under such conditions as the Board of Education may prescribe.

Parents and guardians of pupils shall be responsible for all books loaned to the children in their charge and shall be held liable for the full price of every such book destroyed, lost, or so damaged as to be made unfit for use by other pupils.

The Board of Education shall purchase for use in the public schools only such books and supplies as shall have been duly recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and formally approved by the Board of Education.

The Board of Education, in its discretion, is authorized to make exchange or to sell books or other educational supplies which are no longer desired for school use.

The Board of Education is authorized to provide for the necessary expenses of purchase, distribution, care, and preservation of said textbooks and educational supplies out of money appropriated under authority of this chapter.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Financial literacy” means the ability to make informed decisions about one’s personal finances, based on an understanding of the principles of credit, debt, savings and investments, depository institutions, interest, and budgeting.…

The Mayor shall submit to the Council, within 180 days after August 15, 2008, a plan for the implementation of financial literacy education in public schools.

There is established the District of Columbia Financial Literacy Council to assist and advise the Mayor and the Council in promoting the financial literacy of the residents of the District.

(a) The Financial Literacy Council shall consist of 9 members, as follows: (1) One member shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council. (2) One member shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of the Department of Insurance, Securities, an…

The Financial Literacy Council shall: (1) Meet at least quarterly; (2) Create and operate under its own rules of procedure; (3) Develop a plan, to be submitted to the Mayor and the Council within 6 months after August 15, 2008, for the coordination of the District’s various finan…

This subchapter may be cited as the “Post-Secondary Preparation Plan Act of 2012”.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Post-secondary institution” means an entity that awards an academic degree or professional certification, which may include a: (A) University; (B) College; (C) Seminary; (D) Vocational school; (E) Trade school; or (F) The milita…

(a)(1) Beginning with the graduating class of 2014, the Mayor shall ensure that each public high school student applies to at least one post-secondary institution before graduation. (2) The Mayor shall ensure that each public high school student participates in a program designed…

This subchapter shall expire 3 years from June 19, 2012.

This subchapter may be cited as the “Community Schools Incentive Act of 2012”.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Community partner” means a provider of one or more eligible services. (2) “Community school” means a public and private partnership to coordinate educational, developmental, family, health, and after-school-care programs during …

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on January 18, 2027. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.* (a) The Mayor shall establish and administ…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Community Schools Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b)(1) The Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of supporting schools designated as community schools.…

This subchapter may be cited as the “Early Childhood Education Act of 2012”.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Chancellor” means the chief executive officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools appointed pursuant to § 38-174. (2) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools established by § 38-171.

(a) To meet the academic achievement requirements and goals set forth in this section, the Chancellor shall: (1) Establish guidelines for academic achievement; (2) Develop and implement curricula; and (3) Ensure that DCPS staff and administrators are trained to implement the curr…

The Chancellor shall: (1) Track and monitor the preparedness of: (A) The early childhood population of children 3 and 4 years of age to determine the children’s readiness for entry and achievement in DCPS; and (B) Children in kindergarten through 3rd grade in DCPS to determine th…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) Each local education agency may advise the Mayor with respect to all proposed matters or rules issued pursuant to this chapter.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Authorized personnel” means an individual who has access to Districtwide assessment materials or is directly involved in the administration of a Districtwide assessment. (2) “Districtwide assessments” shall have the same meaning as…

(a) A LEA responsible for administering a Districtwide assessment shall meet the requirements of § 38-2602(b)(20). (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, a LEA shall: (1) File the school test security plan required by § 38-2602(b)(20), with OSSE fo…

(a) Authorized personnel shall: (1) Before the administration of a Districtwide assessment: (A) Complete testing integrity training, as developed by OSSE; and (B) Receive the testing integrity and security notification statement distributed by OSSE; (2) Immediately report any bre…

(a) A LEA, or school subject to the LEA’s control, that is determined by OSSE to have violated this chapter, regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, or a test security plan shall be subject to sanctions, which shall include: (1) The payment of any expenses incurred by OSSE a…

Any person aggrieved by a final decision or order of OSSE imposing sanctions following a determination by OSSE that a violation of this chapter has occurred may obtain a review of the final decision or order in accordance with regulations issued by the Mayor pursuant to § 38-771.…

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement this chapter. (b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 14-day period of review. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules…