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DC Code § 2-1505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1505. Duties of Director

The Director of the Office shall: (1) Systematically review and evaluate the full array of programs operated by the District of Columbia impacting on children and youth, as specified in § 2-1504(a); (2) Plan and develop demonstration youth programs for transfer to other operating agencies upon their validation after no more than 3 years of operation; (3) Present the interest of children and youth before other administrative and regulatory agencies and legislative bodies of the District of Columbia government; (4) Assist, advise, and cooperate with local, federal, and private agencies to promote the interest of children and youth in the District of Columbia; (5) Develop criteria for the validation of programs for children and youth which shall be widely disseminated and utilized in the review and evaluation of programs; (6) Issue an annual report on the current status of programs for children and youth on a citywide basis, both governmental and private; and (7) Perform such other functions and duties consistent with the purpose of this subchapter which may be deemed necessary and appropriate to promote the welfare of children and youth.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 6, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2605. 1973 Ed., § 6-2005.
DC Code § 2-1506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1506. Transfer of positions and funds

(a) The following positions and their associated funding are hereby transferred from the Office of Youth Opportunity Services to the Department of Manpower: One deputy director GS-15 One manpower specialist GS-14 One computer systems analyst GS-13 One program analyst officer GS-12 One research assistant GS-9 One research assistant GS-7 Three clerks GS-4 The following positions and their associated funding, initially transferred in the Budget Act of 1977 to the Department of Manpower, are hereby transferred from the Office of Youth Opportunity Services to the Department of Recreation for the support of neighborhood planning council programs: One recreation specialist GS-14 One program analyst officer GS-12 One social science analyst GS-11 Two field technical assistants GS-9 One secretary GS-6 One clerk GS-4 The funds available to the Office of Youth Advocacy, Department of Manpower, Department of Recreation, Federal City College, and District of Columbia Public Schools to carry out the purposes of this subchapter will be as delineated in the Budget Act of 1977, Act 1-94 (March 9, 1976) except as altered in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. All positions and personnel so transferred shall continue to be governed by personnel legislation enacted by Congress, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, until such time as the District of Columbia government personnel system is established in accordance with § 1-204.22(3). Such positions and personnel may be reclassified or found in excess and separated from the service in accordance with this subchapter or an administrative order of the directors or president of the aforementioned agencies and departments.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 7, 23 DCR 9532b; Apr. 28, 1978, D.C. Law 2-75, § 2, 24 DCR 7498.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2606. 1973 Ed., § 6-2006. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the “Department of Recreation” renamed the “Department of Recreation and Parks” shall be known as the “Department of Parks and Recreation.” Editor's Notes “Federal City College”, referred to in (c), has been merged into the University of the District of Columbia.
DC Code § 2-1507 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1507. Accounting and voucher systems

The Mayor shall instruct the Office of Budget and Resource Development to coordinate with the Department of Recreation the establishment of a bookkeeping and accounting system to allow for timely allocation of monies from the District of Columbia government to neighborhood planning council programs, and shall establish a regular voucher system to facilitate the swift transference of funds from the District of Columbia government to the neighborhood planning councils.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 8, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2607. 1973 Ed., § 6-2007. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the “Department of Recreation” renamed the “Department of Recreation and Parks” shall be known as the “Department of Parks and Recreation.”
DC Code § 2-1508 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1508. Conflict of interest procedures

The neighborhood planning councils shall, with the assistance of the Department of Recreation, establish procedures in their bylaws and constitution to handle conflicts of interest in the award of subgrants to programs, when any councilmember has either a structural or fiduciary relationship with a grant applicant or grantee.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 9, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2608. 1973 Ed., § 6-2008. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the “Department of Recreation” renamed the “Department of Recreation and Parks” shall be known as the “Department of Parks and Recreation.”
DC Code § 2-1509 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1509. Rules of operation for neighborhood planning councils

The neighborhood planning councils shall establish, under the auspices of the Director of the Department of Recreation, uniform rules governing their operation and internal structure. These rules shall include a statement of neighborhood planning council responsibilities, voting procedures, the establishment of standing committees, the manner of selecting chairpersons and other officers, procedures for prompt review and action on committee recommendations, and procedures for receipt and action upon community recommendations at both the local neighborhood planning council and citywide council of chairpersons levels. Said rules shall be filed with the Director of the Department of Recreation and published in the D.C. Register.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 10, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2609. 1973 Ed., § 6-2009. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the “Department of Recreation” renamed the “Department of Recreation and Parks” shall be known as the “Department of Parks and Recreation.”
DC Code § 2-1510 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1510. Budget request

The Department of Recreation shall develop an annual fiscal year budget request to administer and support programs of the neighborhood planning councils; such budget requests shall be submitted to the neighborhood planning councils each year for their review and comment. The budget shall be submitted by the Mayor to the Council, accompanied by such comments, on such date which may be required to conform with the District of Columbia budget schedule.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 11, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2610. 1973 Ed., § 6-2010. References in Text Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the “Department of Recreation” renamed the “Department of Recreation and Parks” shall be known as the “Department of Parks and Recreation.”
DC Code § 2-1511 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I - Office of Youth Advocacy|§ 2-1511. Severability

If any provision of this subchapter is held invalid, the remainder of this subchapter shall not be affected.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 12, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2611. 1973 Ed., § 6-2011.
DC Code § 2-1516.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter I-B - Youth Jobs Fund|§ 2-1516.01. Youth Jobs Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 1009, 55 DCR 7598; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 9016, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see §§ 9016 and 9029 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 9016 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 9016 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). Short Title Short title: Section 1008 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle D of title I of the act may be cited as the “Youth Jobs Fund Establishment Act of 2008”. Editor's Notes Section 9029 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that the repeal by § 9016 of the act shall apply as of September 30, 2014.
DC Code § 2-1521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1521. Definitions

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 2, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2621. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) establishment of a Children and Youth Initiative to provide out-of-school programs, see §§ 2402 to 2404 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320). For temporary (90-day) amendment of § 2404 of D.C. Law 13-38, see § 2(b) of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Special Education Student Funding Increase Non-service Nonprofit Provider Clarifying and Technical Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-152, December 1, 1999, 46 DCR 10395). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Special Education Student Funding Increase Non-service Nonprofit Provider Clarifying and Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-67, Apr. 5, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 2624). Editor's Notes Section 2402 of D.C. Law 13-38 provided: “There is established a Children and Youth Initiative (’Initiative’) to provide out-of-school programs for District of Columbia children and youth.” Mayor's Orders Establishment of the D.C. Intragovernmental Youth Investment Collaborative, see Mayor’s Order 99-60, March 16, 1999 ( 46 DCR 2932).
DC Code § 2-1522 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1522. Commission on Youth Affairs; established. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 3, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2622.
DC Code § 2-1523 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1523. Powers and duties of Commission. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 4, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2623.
DC Code § 2-1524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1524. Donation and grants. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 5, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2624.
DC Code § 2-1525 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1525. Interdepartmental advisory committee. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 6, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2625.
DC Code § 2-1526 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1526. Expenses of Commission members. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 7, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2626.
DC Code § 2-1527 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1527. Staffing and budget. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 8, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2627.
DC Code § 2-1528 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1528. Biannual reports. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 9, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2628.
DC Code § 2-1529 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II - Commission on Youth Affairs. [Repealed]|§ 2-1529. Rules. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-227, § 10, 36 DCR 607; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401, 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2629.
DC Code § 2-1533.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-B - Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform|§ 2-1533.02. Juvenile Justice Reform Report

Within 180 days of the empaneling of the Commission, pursuant to § 2-1533.01, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council of the District of Columbia, which shall include: (1) A review and assessment of the implementation of the reforms recommended in the Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Safety and Juvenile Justice Reform; (2) A review and assessment of the reforms recommended in the Blueprint for Action: Responding to Gang, Crew and Youth Violence in D.C.; (3) An analysis of Part 1 and Part 2 juvenile-arrest cases of the preceding 3 years; (4) An analysis of recidivism rates at the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (“DYRS”) and Court Social Services (“CSS”) of the preceding 3 years; (5) An assessment of the federal, local, and private resources available to DYRS and CSS; and (6) Recommendations on streamlining available resources and on increased coordination, transparency, and accountability between CSS, DYRS, the Metropolitan Police Department, and other District agencies to ensure the confidential sharing of key information between these agencies and with identified community organizations with professional interest in the well-being of youth.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 5143, 57 DCR 6242.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5143 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
DC Code § 2-1535.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.02. Bullying prevention task force

(a) Within 90 days of September 14, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a bullying prevention task force. (b)(1) The task force shall consist of representatives from a diversity of the educational institutions and agencies that will be affected by this subchapter, as well as community representatives, including: (A) Teachers; (B) Administrators from educational institutions and agencies; (C) School mental health professionals; (D) Parents, and legal guardians; (E) Youth; (F) Direct service providers; and (G) Advocates. (2) In constituting this task force, the Mayor shall consider geographic and socioeconomic diversity as well as other forms of diversity. (c) The task force shall: (1) Provide guidance to the Mayor on the implementation of this subchapter; (2) Within 180 days of September 14, 2012, publicize a model policy, which shall contain each of the components required in § 2-1535.03(b); (3) Assist educational institutions and agencies with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03; (4) Compile, and make available to each agency, educational institution, and grantee, a list of free or low-cost methods for establishing the bullying prevention programs authorized in § 2-1535.06; (5) Within 180 days of receipt of the bullying prevention policies submitted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(c), review each adopted policy for compliance with the requirements of § 2-1535.03(b); (5A) Appropriately engage parents and legal guardians of youth served by each agency in bullying prevention efforts; (5B) Provide to each agency and parents or legal guardians a referral list of community-based programs or similar resources that mitigate bullying and address identified behavioral health needs as necessary; (5C) Provide consultation and review evidence-based school climate data to ensure full implementation of the law; and (6) Promulgate guidelines to assist the Mayor in evaluating the effectiveness of the bullying prevention policies that have been established. (d) The task force shall disband by August 2018; provided, that at the discretion of the Mayor, a one-year extension may be granted by the Mayor.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 3, 59 DCR 7820; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 4132, 62 DCR 10905.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1535.03. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added (c)(5A), (5B), and (5C) and made a related change; and substituted “by August 2018” for “2 years after its initial meeting” in (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4132 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 2-1535.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.04. Secondary investigation appeal

(a)(1) A party who is not satisfied with the outcome of the initial investigation conducted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(b)(7) may request a secondary investigation by submitting a written appeal to the higher-level authority in the agency, educational institution, or grantee designated to hear appeals within 30 days of the conclusion of the investigation conducted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(b)(7). (2) The secondary investigation shall be completed within 30 days of receipt of the appeal, unless: (A) Circumstances require additional time to complete a thorough investigation; (B) The higher-level authority sets forth those circumstances in writing; and (C) The additional time does not exceed 15 days. (b)(1) When an appeal for a secondary investigation is submitted, the agency, educational institution, or grantee shall inform the party about his or her ability to seek further redress under the Human Rights Act. (2) This section shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to assert or seek redress for a claim arising under the Human Rights Act.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 5, 59 DCR 7820.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1535.03.
DC Code § 2-1535.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.05. Retaliation

(a) An employee, volunteer, or youth shall not retaliate against a victim or witness of bullying or a person who reports bullying. (b) An employee or volunteer who has witnessed bullying in violation of a bullying prevention policy that is consistent with § 2-1535.03(a), or has reliable information that a person has been subject to bullying in violation of a bullying prevention policy that is consistent with § 2-1535.03(a), shall report the incident or information to the person designated by the agency, educational institution, or grantee, in accordance with § 2-1535.03(b)(7), as responsible for investigating the reports. (c) An employee, volunteer, or youth who promptly and in good faith reports an incident of, or information on, bullying in compliance with the policy of the agency, educational institution, or grantee shall be immune from a cause of action for damages arising from the making of such report.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 6, 59 DCR 7820.)
DC Code § 2-1535.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.06. Bullying prevention programs

Following the adoption of a bullying prevention policy, as required by § 2-1535.03, each agency, educational institution, and grantee may: (1) Establish an annual bullying prevention program for youth, which for each educational institution should align with established health-education standards; (2) Inform youth about their right to be free from discrimination in public accommodations and education, and of the redress available for a violation of their rights under the Human Rights Act; and (3) Provide training on bullying prevention to all employees and volunteers who have significant contact with youth.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 7, 59 DCR 7820.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1535.02.
DC Code § 2-1535.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.07. Reporting requirement

(a) Each educational institution shall provide to the Mayor, by a date determined by the Mayor, an annual report regarding the aggregate incidents of bullying, and any other information that the Mayor determines is necessary or appropriate. (b) By September 1, 2014, and biennially thereafter, the Mayor shall: (1) Review the programs, activities, services, and policies established pursuant to this subchapter of each agency, educational institution, or grantee to determine their effectiveness and whether the agency, educational institution, or grantee is in compliance with this subchapter; and (2) Report the findings to the Council by December 31 of each year that a report is due, along with an assessment of the current level and nature of bullying in agencies, educational institutions, and grantees and recommendations for appropriate actions to address identified problems.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 8, 59 DCR 7820.)
DC Code § 2-1535.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 15 - Youth Affairs|Subchapter II-C - Youth Bullying Prevention|§ 2-1535.08. Availability of other remedies

This subchapter does not create a new private right of action or provide a statutory basis for a claim for damages against the District of Columbia or its employees.  (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 9, 59 DCR 7820.)