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DC Code § 38-916 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-916. Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy

In recognition of: (1) The critical importance of high quality public education for all students in the District of Columbia; (2) The need in District of Columbia public schools for smaller classes and supplemental instructional resources to address the needs of the many students requiring special attention; (3) The need to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and principals; (4) The need for District of Columbia public school graduates to possess educational skills that render them competitive with graduates of suburban schools as regards employment and higher education; (5) The need to restore and repair school facilities throughout the District of Columbia; and (6) The fact that in recent years the budget for the District of Columbia public schools has increased at a rate substantially below that of almost all other District of Columbia agencies: IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, that funding of the public schools be acknowledged as of the highest priority of the District of Columbia. This priority status for public education funding will be given due consideration by the District of Columbia Board of Education, the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia in all future proposals, recommendations, and legislative enactments affecting financial support of the public schools.  (Feb. 17, 1988, D.C. Law 7-68, § 2, 34 DCR 7737.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2216.
DC Code § 38-918 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-918. Written procedures for evaluating facilities needs

The District of Columbia Public Schools shall develop and submit for Council approval by November 1, 1997, written procedures outlining an ongoing process for evaluating facilities needs, to include: (1) Annual community input and deliberations; and (2) Annual demographic projections based on census, economic development (which shall include housing starts), and other factors.  (Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1301, 44 DCR 7378.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2218. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 1301 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and § 1301 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508). Section 2002 of D.C. Act 12-152 provided for the application of the act. Temporary Legislation Section 1301 of D.C. Law 12-59 added § 31-2218 [1981 Ed.]. Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
DC Code § 38-919 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-919. Community input and demographic analysis in annual capital request

The District of Columbia Public Schools shall submit annually with its capital request a report that details how the capital request reflects the required community input and demographic analysis.  (Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1302, 44 DCR 7378.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2219. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 1302 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and § 1302 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508). Temporary Legislation Section 1302 of D.C. Law 12-59 added § 31-2219 [1981 Ed.]. Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
DC Code § 38-920 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-920. Aeronautics courses authorized

The Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to establish and to include in the curricula of the senior high schools of the District of Columbia, as an additional optional course, a course in aeronautics, which shall include instruction in aerodynamics, the theory of flight, the airplane and its engine, mechanics, engineering, meteorology, practical air navigation, map reading, and such other allied subjects as the Board in its discretion may deem it advisable to prescribe. Such course shall be 1st offered during the high-school term beginning in 1942. Thereafter such additional courses in aeronautics may be added as deemed desirable by the Board of Education. The same credit toward graduation may be given for said course as is given for other optional courses in said schools.  (Dec. 16, 1941, 55 Stat. 806, ch. 585, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-901. 1973 Ed., § 31-1201.
DC Code § 38-921 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-921. Teachers of aeronautics

The Board is further authorized to employ a sufficient number of teachers of aeronautics, not to exceed 6, adequately to instruct those pupils who elect to pursue the said course, at the salary rates authorized for teachers in the senior high schools.  (Dec. 16, 1941, 55 Stat. 807, ch. 585, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-902. 1973 Ed., § 31-1202.
DC Code § 38-922 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-922. Free textbooks, maps, and supplies

The Board shall provide the pupils of the senior high schools, free of charge, with the use of all aeronautical textbooks, maps, and other necessary educational supplies required for said course.  (Dec. 16, 1941, 55 Stat. 807, ch. 585, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-903. 1973 Ed., § 31-1203.
DC Code § 38-923 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-923. Annual estimates of expenses. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 16, 1941, 55 Stat. 807, ch. 585, § 5; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4036, 57 DCR 6242.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-904. 1973 Ed., § 31-1204. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 4036 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
DC Code § 38-925 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-925. Working capital fund; rules and regulations

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from any money in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia not exceeding $15,000 as a working capital fund for the operation of the Department, which fund shall be used as a permanent revolving fund for all necessary expenses of such Department. There shall be deposited to the credit of such fund such amounts as may be appropriated pursuant to this chapter, together with such amounts as the respective branches of the government of the District of Columbia and the private educational institutions authorized by law to participate in the distribution of surplus property shall pay as fees for services rendered by the Department. The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the manner in which the Department shall carry out its duties, including the fixing of reasonable fees to be charged for its services.  (Aug. 16, 1950, 64 Stat. 450, ch. 720, § 2; Aug. 1, 1979, D.C. Law 3-13, § 2, 25 DCR 10563.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-302. 1973 Ed., § 31-1302. Editor's Notes Transfer of unexpended balances: Section 7(g) of the Act of June 14, 1980, D.C. Law 3-70, provided for the transfer to the Department of General Services Internal Service Fund, or successor fund established by the Mayor, any unexpended balances in the Educational Surplus Property Fund. Educational Agency for Surplus Property abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-924.
DC Code § 38-926 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-926. Termination

The authority of the Department and of the advisory board shall terminate upon direction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia and in any event no later than the repeal of § 484(j) and (k) of Title 40, United States Code. Upon such termination, the assets of the Department shall be disposed of as the Mayor may direct.  (Aug. 16, 1950, 64 Stat. 451, ch. 720, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-303. 1973 Ed., § 31-1303. Editor's Notes Educational Agency for Surplus Property abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 38-924. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 38-927 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-927. Education in Partnership with Technology Corporation established. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 2, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2501.
DC Code § 38-928 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-928. Functions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 3, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2502.
DC Code § 38-929 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-929. Private participation. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 4, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2503.
DC Code § 38-930 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-930. Board of directors; composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; quorum. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 5, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2504.
DC Code § 38-931 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-931. Powers of the EPTC. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 6, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2505.
DC Code § 38-932 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-932. Duties and responsibilities; authorizations; promulgation of rules. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 7, 33 DCR 7188; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 38, 36 DCR 492; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2506.
DC Code § 38-933 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-933. Conflict of interest. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 8, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2507.
DC Code § 38-934 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-934. Capitalization. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 9, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 8, 1992, D.C. Law 9-93, § 2, 39 DCR 1371; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2508.
DC Code § 38-935 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-935. Exemption from District of Columbia taxes and assessments. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 10, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2509.
DC Code § 38-936 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-936. Annual audit; report. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 11, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2510.
DC Code § 38-937 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-937. Employee requirements. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 12, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2511.
DC Code § 38-938 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-938. Title to property upon dissolution. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-170, § 13, 33 DCR 7188; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(j), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2512.
DC Code § 38-951.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9A - Schools' Obligations to Prevent and Address Student Sexual Abuse|§ 38-951.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Child abuse" means the: (A) Infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child; (B) Sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), or exploitation of a child; or (C) Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child. (2) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter. (3) "School" means a public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial school organized or authorized to operate under the laws of the District that offers instruction at any level or grade from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. (4) "Sexual misconduct" means any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic communication, or any other act directed toward or with a student that is designed to establish a sexual relationship with a student, including: (A) A sexual invitation; (B) Dating or soliciting a date; (C) Engaging in sexual dialogue; (D) Making sexually suggestive comments; (E) Describing prior sexual encounters; or (F) Physical exposure of a sexual or erotic nature. (5) "Staff" means an employee or volunteer of a school, or an employee of an entity with whom the school contracts, who acts as an agent of the school at the school or activities sponsored by a school. (6) "Student sexual abuse" means sexual abuse, as that term is defined in § 22-3020.51(4), committed against a student of a school.  (Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-294, § 101, 66 DCR 1707.)
DC Code § 38-952.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 9B - School Obligation to Prevent Student-on-Student Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Dating Violence|§ 38-952.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Dating partner" means any person who is involved in a relationship with another person that is primarily characterized by social interaction of a sexual, romantic, or intimate nature, whether casual, serious, or long-term. (2) "Dating violence" means abusive or coercive behavior where a dating partner uses threats of, or actually uses, physical, emotional, economic, technological, or sexual abuse to exert power or control over a current or former dating partner. (3) "School" means a public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial school organized or authorized to operate under the laws of the District that offers instruction at any level or grade from pre-kindergarten through 12. (4) "Sexual assault" means any of the following offenses: §§ 22-3002 (first degree sexual abuse); 22-3003 (second degree sexual abuse); 22-3004 (third degree sexual abuse); 22-3005 (fourth degree sexual abuse); 22-3006 (misdemeanor sexual abuse); or 22-3018(attempts to commit sexual offenses). (5) "Sexual harassment" means any unwelcome or uninvited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct, stalking, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that can be reasonably predicted to: (A) Place the victim in reasonable fear of physical harm to his or her person; (B) Cause a substantial detrimental effect to the victim's physical or mental health; (C) Substantially interfere with the victim's academic performance or attendance at school; or (D) Substantially interfere with the victim's ability to participate in, or benefit from, the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.  (Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-294, § 301, 66 DCR 1707.)
DC Code § 38-1001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 10 - Fees for Select Adult, Community, and Continuing Education Courses|§ 38-1001. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the phrase “Select Adult, Community, and Continuing Education Course” means an adult, community, and continuing education course which is either recreational or vocational in nature.  (Mar. 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-221, § 2, 41 DCR 8047.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-131. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-649, January 6, 2009, 56 DCR 907). Temporary Legislation Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-377 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 2. Plan to establish evening and weekend adult career technical education programs. “(a) The Mayor shall develop and present to the Council a plan to establish evening and weekend adult career technical training at the Academy of Construction and Design at Cardozo Senior High School, the Hospitality High School at Roosevelt High School, and the Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School. “(b) The plan shall establish a curriculum, framework, and an estimated cost to implement, beginning in the summer of 2009, evening and weekend adult career technical education classes for District residents at the Academy of Construction and Design at Cardozo Senior High School, the Hospitality High School at Roosevelt High School, and the Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School.” Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 17-377 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 38-1002 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 10 - Fees for Select Adult, Community, and Continuing Education Courses|§ 38-1002. Fees for select District of Columbia Board of Education adult, community, and continuing education courses

(a) The District of Columbia Board of Education (“Board of Education”) is authorized to charge fees for all adult, community, and continuing education courses, and for employee certification and recertification and certification of university teacher education programs, provided that no additional fees shall be charged for ongoing courses in Academic Year 1994-1995 and Fiscal Year 1995 until those courses are completed. (b) The amount which shall be charged with respect to each select adult, community, and continuing education course shall be fixed annually by the Board of Education as the amount necessary to cover the expense of instruction, cost of textbooks and school supplies, and other operating costs associated with each course offered; provided, that such an amount and changes in the amount fixed by this subsection are set by the Board of Education in accordance with § 2-505. Following the final adoption of such amounts, the Board of Education shall transmit a copy to the Mayor and a copy to the Council of the District of Columbia. (c) All amounts received by the Board of Education under this section shall be paid to the D.C. Treasurer and accounted for in the General Fund as a separate revenue source allocable to provide authority for the offering of select adult, community, and continuing education courses for which fees will be charged. (d) As part of its fiscal year 1995 Supplemental Budget, the Board of Education shall request that an amount equal to the fees collected and deposited into the General Fund pursuant to this chapter, be appropriated to the Board of Education for the purpose of paying for instructors’ salaries, textbooks and supplies, and other operating costs associated with offering select adult, community, and continuing education courses. (e) Waivers, in whole or in part, of fees for select adult, community, and continuing education courses may be granted by the Board of Education only to District residents, regardless of an individual’s or a student’s employment status with the Board or the District of Columbia Public Schools.  (Mar. 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-221, § 3, 41 DCR 8047; March 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 1201, 43 DCR 5; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 55(b), 44 DCR 1271.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-132.
DC Code § 38-1011.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 10A - Adult Technical Career Training|§ 38-1011.01. Establishment of evening, weekend, and summer adult technical career training program

(a) The Mayor shall establish an evening, weekend, and summer adult technical career training program (“Program”) for District residents in partnership with existing technical career training programs within 8 months of March 3, 2010. The Program shall provide technical career training opportunities for adults during evening hours, weekends, and summer months. The Program shall be conducted at the following locations: (1) Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School; (2) The Academy for Construction and Design at Cardozo Senior High School; and (3) The Hospitality Public Charter High School at Roosevelt High School. (b) Part of the funding directed to support adult technical career training should be applied to cover the cost of operating these facilities beyond traditional school hours.  (Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2171, 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2171 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2171 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Short Title Short title: Section 2170 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle R of title II of the act may be cited as the “Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now Act of 2009”.