Title 38, Educational Institutions.

(a) Subject to the SEO’s determination that adequate funds and staffing are available to ensure a successful transfer, and that the assumption of authority conforms with all pertinent requirements of federal law, the short-term plan shall include the following timelines: (1) With…

(a)(1) Not later than July 1, 2001, the SEO shall submit recommendations to the Mayor and the Council, based on a study of the additional responsibilities that should be assumed by the SEO, and a transitional plan for each responsibility. (2) The study, recommendations, and trans…

(a) Within 90 days of June 12, 2007, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall submit to the Mayor for approval a detailed transition plan, in accordance with § 38-2606, for implementation of the transfers set forth in §§ 7-863.03a, 38-2601(d), 38-2602.01, and 38-…

All District agencies, including the District of Columbia Public School system, currently performing state-level functions related to public education shall continue to perform such functions until such date as those functions are transferred away from them pursuant to approved t…

(a) There is established a lapsing fund to be designated as the Higher Education Licensure Commission Site Evaluation Fund (“Fund”), which shall be a segregated account within the General Fund of the District of Columbia, administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of …

(a) The OSSE shall be the state agency responsible for supervision of adult education and adult literacy. (b) All positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the University o…

(a) The OSSE, in coordination with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, shall develop and implement a longitudinal educational data warehouse system (“EDW system”) to be used by: (1) The OSSE; (2) The University of the District of Columbia; (3) Public schools; (4) Public c…

(a)(1) OSSE shall develop and administer all student tests and evaluations required by federal law or as a condition of a federal grant including the yearly student academic assessments that are required for the purposes of determining adequate yearly progress under Title I, Part…

(a) There is established the career and technical education grant program, which shall be administered by OSSE, that, beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, shall provide supplemental funds to DCPS and to public charter schools to support and enhance career and technical educati…

(a)(1) There is established the CTE Grant Program Fund, which shall be administered by OSSE in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of the revenue from the following sources: (1) Annual appropriations, if any; and (2) Grants, gifts, …

(a)(1) There is established as a special fund the Special Education Enhancement Fund (“Enhancement Fund”), which shall be administered by OSSE in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Enhancemen…

(a)(1) Beginning July 1, 2016, or upon funding, whichever occurs later, the first IEP in effect after a child with a disability reaches 14 years of age shall include transition assessments and services, including: (A) Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age- app…

(a) Individual educator evaluations and effectiveness ratings, observation, and value-added data collected or maintained by OSSE are not public records and shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to § 2-532. (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit OSSE from: (1) Using educ…

(a)(1) There is established a State Board of Education (“Board”) consisting of 9 members. Four members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Five members shall be elected. Four of the 5 elected members shall be elected from the 4 school districts created p…

(a) The Board shall: (1) Advise the State Superintendent of Education on educational matters, including: (A) State standards; (B) State policies, including those governing special, academic, vocational, charter, and other schools; (C) State objectives; and (D) State regulations p…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor, through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”), may enter into written agreements for advertisements and sponsorships for the State Athletic Office’s (“SAO”) athletic activities and programs, includi…

(a) There is established as a special fund the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund (“Fund”), which shall be used solely as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and which shall be administered by the State Superintendent of Education. The State Superintende…

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Coun…

This chapter shall apply as of April 1, 2013.

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the District of Columbia to have greater choices among institutions of higher education.

From amounts appropriated under subsection (i) of this section the Mayor shall award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between the tuition and fees charged for in-State students and the tuition and fees charged for out-of-State st…

Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary may provide financial assistance to the University of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year to enable the university to carry out activities authorized under part B of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (2…

From amounts appropriated under subsection (f) the Mayor shall award grants to eligible institutions that enroll eligible students to pay the cost of tuition and fees at the eligible institutions on behalf of each eligible student enrolled in an eligible institution. The Mayor ma…

The Secretary of Education shall arrange for the assignment of an individual, pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to serve as an adviser to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to the programs assisted under this chapter. The Mayo…

The aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated to the District of Columbia for the programs under §§ 38-2702 and 38-2704 for any fiscal year may not exceed— (1) $17,000,000, in the case of the aggregate amount for fiscal year 2003; (2) $17,000,000, in the case of the aggregat…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Academic year” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 481 of the Higher Education Act [20 U.S.C. § 1088]. (2) “DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program” means the college financial assistance program adm…

The State Education Office shall administer the DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program.

(a) From local funds appropriated annually for the DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program, the State Education Office shall make available grant awards to pay for qualified higher education expenses for no fewer than 800 eligible students attending eligible inst…

(a) The Mayor shall report to the Council annually regarding: (1) The number of eligible students attending each eligible institution and the amount of the grant awards paid to those institutions on behalf of eligible students; (2) The extent, if any, to which a ratable reduction…

This chapter shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools, established by § 38-171. (2) “Excess” means no longer needed for operational purposes for DCPS or another District agency. (3) “School facility” means a structure or real prop…

The District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) shall, by December 31, 1998, contract with a firm experienced in human resource management to comprehensively rebuild all DCPS employee personnel files.

(a)(1) Beginning on December 15, 2012 and every 5 years thereafter, the Mayor shall prepare and submit to the Council for its review and approval a comprehensive 5-year Master Facilities Plan for public education facilities, along with a proposed resolution, in accordance with th…

The District of Columbia Public Schools and its Chief Financial Officer shall, by October 1, 1998, provide to the Council of the District of Columbia a comprehensive Fiscal Year 1999 budget displaying in detail the amount of funds to be applied to each school system function and …

The Superintendent shall, by October 15, 1998, provide a detailed Implementation Plan for each component of the General Education Reforms, the Special Education Reforms, and the Central Administration Reforms that will be contained in the Fiscal Year 1999 budget. This Implementat…

The Superintendent shall, by December 15, 1998, provide an Accountability Plan for each school. The Accountability Plan shall set forth five-year student achievement test goals and year one benchmarks, as measured against a baseline derived from student performance levels determi…

The District of Columbia Public Schools should fully fund pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten, school counselors, and librarians.

(a) The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools (“Chancellor”) shall prepare and execute a performance-based budget on an annual basis. The budget prepared by the Chancellor shall have its operations organized by major programs, which in turn will be composed of act…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) “Adult education” means services or instruction below the college level for adults who: (A) Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society; (B) Do not have a certificate of g…

(a) The Formula shall apply to operating budget appropriations for District of Columbia resident students in DCPS and Public Charter Schools of the District of Columbia. The student count to which the Formula is applied shall not include students enrolled in private institutions …

The foundation level or cost of providing public education services is $ 9,492 per student for Fiscal Year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years. The foundation level may be revised in subsequent years in accordance with provisions for inflation, revenue unavailability, and periodic r…

The student counts at certain grade levels and in certain programs shall be weighted to provide an amount per student differing from the basic foundation level in accordance with the following schedule: Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2015 Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34…

(a) In addition to grade level allocations, supplemental allocations shall be provided on the basis of the count of students identified as entitled to and receiving: (1) Special education; (2) English as a second language or bilingual education services; (3) Summer school instruc…

(a) In addition to the grade level and supplemental allocations provided pursuant to §§ 38-2904 and 38-2905, additional allocations shall be provided on the basis of the count of students identified as at-risk. (b) The additional allocations required by subsection (a) of this sec…

(a) Annual appropriations for DCPS pursuant to the Formula shall equal the total estimated costs for the number of resident students projected to be enrolled in DCPS during the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided, that for fiscal year 2008, the projected cha…

(a) The Mayor shall make payments to each public charter school from the escrow account established under § 38-1804.03 to a bank designated by each school. The annual payment shall be made in the form of quarterly payments calculated in accordance with this section; provided, tha…