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DC Code § 38-271.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter I - Definitions; Administration; and Funding|§ 38-271.05. Annual report to the Council

(a) The Mayor shall submit to the Council by December 30 of each year, beginning in 2009, an annual report on the status of pre-k for all sectors, accompanied, in 2009, by the independent quality evaluation required by § 38-271.03, which shall include OSSE’s assessment of the: (1) Annual achievements made as measured against the benchmarks developed the previous year; (2) Number and success of the quality improvement plans implemented; (3) Status of the monitoring, assessment, and accountability processes for all programs within the pre-k-education system; and (4) Results of the current capacity audit of all pre-k programs. (b) For the 2009 report, for which benchmarks would not have been submitted in the prior year, the annual achievements shall be measured using existing reliable data and that data shall be included, or an abstract thereof, in the evaluation.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 105, 55 DCR 6297; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 4145(c), 64 DCR 7652.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 38-271.07. Applicability Section 4150 of D.C. Law 22-33 provided that the amendment made to this section shall apply as of June 27, 2017.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4145(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4145(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).  Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority pursuant to Section 501 of the Pre-k Enhancement and Expansion Amendment Act of 2008, see Mayor’s Order 2009-44, March 27, 2009 ( 56 DCR 6872).
DC Code § 38-271.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter I - Definitions; Administration; and Funding|§ 38-271.06. Funding

(a) Local funding for pre-k programs shall not supplant any funding sources used prior to July 18, 2008, for education programs for children of pre-k age. (b)(1)(A) For each provider that meets the high-quality standards established pursuant to this chapter, local funding shall be allocated in such a manner so that each provider receives: (i) An amount equal to the per student funding formula, established pursuant to § 38-1804.01; and (ii) A supplemental allocation equal to the supplemental allocation provided in § 38-2905.01 for each at-risk child enrolled in the provider's program. (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "at-risk" means a pre-K age child who is identified as one or more of the following: (i) Homeless; (ii) In the District's foster care system; or (iii) Qualifies for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (2) Local funding for a program under a quality-improvement plan may vary, in accordance with procedures established pursuant to § 38-271.02(b)(7). (c)(1) The OSSE shall establish procedures for the local allocation of funds distributed pursuant to this section in the event that the amount appropriated is insufficient to fund all providers that meet the high-quality standards established by this chapter. (2) From amounts appropriated under this section, OSSE may provide for all activities authorized by this chapter.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 106, 55 DCR 6297; Aug. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 22-9, § 2, 64 DCR 5606.)
DC Code § 38-271.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter I - Definitions; Administration; and Funding|§ 38-271.08. Early Childhood Development Facility Coordinators. [Not Funded]

Not Funded.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 108; as added Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-179, § 202(b), 65 DCR 9569.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-179: § 301 of D.C. Law 22-179 provided that the creation of this section by § 202(b) of D.C. Law 22-179 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 38-272.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter II - Enhancement of Existing Pre-K Programs|§ 38-272.02. Program audit requirement

(a) By July 2009, each pre-k program in the District shall have completed an evaluation, by an independent evaluator, and a financial audit to determine its standing in relation to the required HQ standards. (b) Within 30 days of July 18, 2008, the Mayor shall submit to the Council for its approval, a plan, including the name of a proposed independent evaluator, to evaluate pre-k programs in accordance with this section. Within 60 days of Council approval, the Mayor shall execute a contract with the approved evaluator. (c) The Mayor shall submit to the Council by September 30, 2009, the results of the program and financial audits.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 202, 55 DCR 6297.)
DC Code § 38-272.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter II - Enhancement of Existing Pre-K Programs|§ 38-272.04. Pre-k Program Assistance Grant Fund; establishment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 204, 55 DCR 6297; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9061(b), 58 DCR 6226.)
DC Code § 38-273.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter III - Expansion to Universal Pre-k|§ 38-273.01. Expansion to universal pre-k

(a) The OSSE shall conduct, by September 30th of each year, an evaluation of all pre-k programs to establish existing capacity. (b) By September 2009, and every 5 years thereafter, the OSSE shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a 5-year strategic expansion plan, including an assessment of the number of children interested in attending pre-k and the District’s fiscal and physical capacity to accommodate them. (c) Beginning in September 2009, and each year thereafter, OSSE shall submit to the Mayor and the Council an implementation plan for the following school year to expand pre-k to the maximum extent possible, but shall expand pre-k each year to accommodate a minimum of 15% of the unserved children, based on the strategic expansion plan, until pre-k programs are available to all children of pre-k age whose parents choose to send them to pre-k. (d)(1) During the expansion to universal pre-k, OSSE shall use its best efforts to: (A) Ensure that over a 5-year period a minimum of 25% of all new pre-k programs are operated by CBOs; and (B) Maintain a balance of diversity among the children. (2) For the purpose of this subsection, “diversity” means a mix of children: (A) From families of different income levels; (B) With, and without, disabilities or special needs; and (C) Whose first language is, and is not, English. (e) A pre-k program established following July 18, 2008, shall comply with the HQ standards, established pursuant to, respectively, §§ 38-271.02(b)(4) and 38-272.01(b), upon the effective date of the HQ standards.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 301, 55 DCR 6297.)
DC Code § 38-273.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter III - Expansion to Universal Pre-k|§ 38-273.02. Eligibility and priority for enrollment in pre-k

(a) To be eligible for enrollment in pre-k, a child shall be a resident of the District and be of pre-k age, or become 3 years of age on or before September 30th of the program year. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, priority enrollment shall be first to children who live within the school’s attendance zone boundary, as established pursuant to law and regulation, if applicable, and then to children whose family income is between 130% and 250% of federal poverty guidelines, and to children whose family income is below 130% who are not served by existing programs. (c) Enrollment for pre-k programs in District of Columbia Public Charter Schools shall be conducted according to the admission and enrollment provisions of § 38-1802.06.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 302, 55 DCR 6297; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 306, 56 DCR 1117; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4002, 57 DCR 6242.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in the subsec. (b). D.C. Law 18-223, in subsec. (b), substituted “Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, priority enrollment” for “Priority enrollment”; and added subsec. (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of Pre-K Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-304, January 28, 2010, 57 DCR 1475). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4002 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Temporary Legislation Section 2(f) of D.C. Law 18-142, in subsec. (b), substituted “then, if applicable, to children” for “then to children”. Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 18-142 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Short Title Short title: Section 4001 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle A of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Pre-k Enrollment Amendment Act of 2010”.
DC Code § 38-273.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter III - Expansion to Universal Pre-k|§ 38-273.03. Restriction on out-of-school discipline for pre-k age students

(a) Beginning in school year 2015-2016, no student of pre-k age may receive a disciplinary unenrollment, as defined in § 38-236.01(3), from any publicly funded community-based organization, school in the District of Columbia Public Schools system, or public charter school that provides pre-k care and education services to pre-k age children. (b) Beginning in school year 2015-2016, no student of pre-k age may receive an out-of- school suspension from any publicly funded community-based organization, school in the District of Columbia Public Schools system, or public charter school that provides pre-k care and education services to pre-k age children, unless it is determined by a school or program administrator that the student has willfully caused or attempted to cause bodily injury, or threatened serious bodily injury to another person, except in self-defense. No student of pre-k age may be suspended for longer than 3 days for any individual incident.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 303; as added June 23, 2015, D.C. Law 21-12, § 2(b), 62 DCR 5942; Aug. 25, 2018, D.C. Law 22-157, § 3(b)(2), 65 DCR 7499.)
DC Code § 38-274.01a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter IV - Workforce Development|§ 38-274.01a. Transfer of authority, assets, and funds. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 401a; as added Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-285, § 2(g), 57 DCR 11005; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 4022(c), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 4022(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 4022(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(g) of Pre-K Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-304, January 28, 2010, 57 DCR 1475). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(h) of Pre-K Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-304, January 28, 2010, 57 DCR 1475). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(g) of Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-602, December 1, 2010, 57 DCR 11039). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-602, December 1, 2010, 57 DCR 11039). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2(g) of Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 19-4, February 11, 2011, 58 DCR 1399). Temporary Legislation Section 2(h) of D.C. Law 18-142 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 401a. Transfer of authority, assets, and funds. “(a) The authority to establish the HEI program and the HEI scholarship program is transferred from the OSSE to the University of the District of Columbia. “(b) Within 30 days of the effective date of the Pre-k Acceleration and Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2010, passed on emergency basis on January 5, 2010 (Enrolled version of Bill 18-603), any real and personal property, positions, assets, and records relating to the HEI program or the HEI scholarship program, or to the planned establishment of the programs, shall become the property of the University of the District of Columbia, and any unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds available or to be made available to the OSSE for the HEI program or the HEI scholarship program, or the planned establishment of the programs, shall be transferred to the HEIG fund.”. Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 18-142 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 38-275.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 2A - Pre-Kindergarten Education System|Subchapter V - Rulemaking|§ 38-275.01. Rules

(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. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (b) All rules and regulations, issued under appropriate authority, prior to July 18, 2008, shall continue in full force and effect until superseded by the rules issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.  (July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 501, 55 DCR 6297.)
DC Code § 38-451 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 4B - Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization|Subchapter I - Establishment. [Repealed]|§ 38-451. Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization; establishment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 702, 54 DCR 4102; Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 4043(a), 54 DCR 7052; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 4018, 55 DCR 7598; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1032(b), 58 DCR 6226.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4043(a) of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549). For temporary (90 day) amendment, see § 4018 of Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-468, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 8746). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 1012(b) of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599). Short Title Short title: Section 4017 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle I of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization Personnel Amendment Act of 2008”.
DC Code § 38-452 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 4B - Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization|Subchapter I - Establishment. [Repealed]|§ 38-452. Director; appointment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 703, 54 DCR 4102; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1032(b), 58 DCR 6226.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 1012(b) of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
DC Code § 38-454 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 4B - Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization|Subchapter I - Establishment. [Repealed]|§ 38-454. Reporting requirement. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 705, 54 DCR 4102; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1032(b), 58 DCR 6226.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 1012(b) of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-93, June 29, 2011, 58 DCR 5599).
DC Code § 38-471 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 4B - Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization|Subchapter II - DCPS Realty Office Transfer to OFM|§ 38-471. Transfer of Public Schools Realty Office to the Office of Public Education Facilities

(a) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the District of Columbia Public Schools Realty Office shall be transferred to the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization by March 3, 2010. (b) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements of the District of Columbia Public Schools Realty Office transferred to the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization under subsection (a) of this section shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.  (Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4151, 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4151 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 § 4151 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 4150 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle P of title IV of the act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Public Schools Realty Office Transfer Act of 2009”.
DC Code § 38-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-601. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Adult student” and “minor student” mean those terms as they are defined in § 499 of the Board of Education Rules, effective July 29, 1977 (5 DCMR 2099). (2) “Certified nurse practitioner” means a registered nurse who is licensed in the United States or its territories, has had postgraduate education and training in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, or the assessment and care of school-aged children, and is certified as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurses’ Association, the National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates, or any other certifying organization acceptable to the Mayor. (3) “District” means the District of Columbia. (4) “Physician” means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine in the United States or its territories and has had postgraduate education or training in pediatrics or adolescent medicine.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 2, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2401. Short Title Short title: The first section of D.C. Law 6-66 provided: “That this act may be cited as the ‘Student Health Care Act of 1985’.” Editor's Notes Because of the codification of D.C. Law 7-45 as subchapter II of this chapter, and the designation of the preexisting text of this chapter as subchapter I, “subchapter” has been substituted for “chapter” in the introductory language. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 6-66, the “Student Health Care Act of 1985”, see Mayor’s Order 2004-102, June 14, 2004 ( 51 DCR 6669).
DC Code § 38-603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-603. Exemption for religious beliefs

Certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health shall not be required under this subchapter, and no physical, lead poisoning or dental examination shall be required by the Mayor, if a minor student’s parent or guardian or an adult student submits in good faith a written notarized statement to the principal or other appropriate school official affirming that the examination(s) in question would violate the established tenets and practices of the parent’s, guardian’s or student’s church or religious denomination.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 4, 32 DCR 6086; Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-29, § 2(d), 40 DCR 5752.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2403. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-602.
DC Code § 38-604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-604. Notice of noncompliance; attendance unaffected

(a) No student shall be excluded from school on account of his or her failure to furnish a required certificate of health, testing for lead poisoning or dental health. If a certificate of health, testing for lead poisoning or dental health is not furnished when required, the principal or other appropriate school official shall give both oral and written notice to a minor student’s parent(s) or guardian or an adult student that submission of the certificate is required by law. The notice shall explain how to contact the public health authorities for the purpose of having the student examined if private health care is not available or desired. If after 30 calendar days the student has still not furnished the required certificate of health, testing for lead poisoning or dental health, the principal or other appropriate school official shall inquire into whether the student has had an examination. If the student has not been given an examination and none is scheduled, the principal or other appropriate school official shall notify the public health authorities, who shall make prompt and, if necessary, continuing efforts to secure the consent of the parent(s), guardian, or adult student so that the student may as soon as possible be given the required examination(s) either in a public health facility or at school. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions in subsection (a) of this section, any parent or guardian who, without good cause, fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter or any rule issued pursuant to § 38-608 shall, at the discretion of the Mayor, be subject to a fine not to exceed $100 per school year.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 5, 32 DCR 6086; Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-29, § 2(e), 40 DCR 5752.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2404.