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DC Code § 38-109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I - General|§ 38-109. Head of department; head teacher; class size limitation

Whenever a department includes 2 or more high schools, then the teacher in charge of the department shall be designated “head of the department,” otherwise the teacher in charge of the department shall be designated “head teacher”; provided, that heads of departments as such have only an advisory capacity in educational matters and upon all questions shall be inferior in authority to the principal of each particular school; provided further, that no class shall be formed in the high schools with less than 10 pupils for a period not longer than 15 days.  (June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 319, ch. 3446, § 5(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-113. 1973 Ed., § 31-113.
DC Code § 38-110 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I - General|§ 38-110. Qualifications required of teachers and officials. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 319, ch. 3446, § 6; June 26, 1912, 37 Stat. 156, ch. 182; Feb. 25, 1929, 45 Stat. 1276, ch. 314, § 1; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 14, 29 DCR 49.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-114. 1973 Ed., § 31-114.
DC Code § 38-111 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I - General|§ 38-111. Investigation or trial of teacher

When a teacher is on trial or being investigated he or she shall have the right to be attended by counsel and by at least 1 friend of his or her selection.  (June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 321, ch. 3446, § 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-115. 1973 Ed., § 31-116.
DC Code § 38-112 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I - General|§ 38-112. Masculine pronoun to include both male and female

Wherever the masculine pronoun occurs in this chapter it shall be construed to apply to either male or female teachers or employees of the Board of Education.  (June 20, 1906, 34 Stat. 321, ch. 3446, § 12; Apr. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 102, Pub. L. 90-292, § 3(d).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-116. 1973 Ed., § 31-117.
DC Code § 38-121.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I-A - Annual Budget Submission Inclusions|§ 38-121.01. District of Columbia Public Schools use of private funds

(a) The annual District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) budget submission shall identify and list all donations, whether monetary or gifts in kind, of $100,000 or more, donated to DCPS, in a single donation or in multiple donations by a benefactor, for its benefit or purpose, whether directly or indirectly. (b) The Mayor shall submit an annual report, along with the budget submission, on the use of non-government funds that specifies for each benefactor: (1) Name and address; (2) Amount of the planned or actual expenditure donation; (3) The intended use of the donation; and (4) The specific goods or services purchased on behalf of or donated to DCPS. (c) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “donation” means any gift, grant, devise, or bequest of any real or personal property, or other type of asset.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4042, 57 DCR 6242.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4042 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Short Title Short title: Section 4041 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle E of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Use of Private Funds Reporting Requirement Act of 2010”.
DC Code § 38-121.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter I-A - Annual Budget Submission Inclusions|§ 38-121.02. Agency performance measures

(a)(1) By January 1, 2011, the District of Columbia Public Schools, shall submit, in accordance with § 1-204.56a, comprehensive, measurable, objective agency performance measures that are to be included in the next 4 budget submissions for the purposes of measuring the agency’s performance in certain areas, including student outcomes, recruitment and retention of teachers and principals, management and business operations, and parent and community involvement. (2) Beginning in 2012, this information shall be submitted by January 31 of each year in accordance with subsection (b) of this section to the Council for review and comment. (b) A performance measure shall be included in the budget submission that includes at least one year of actual data. Once included in a budget submission, a performance measure shall be included in its original form for at least 4 successive years.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4052, 57 DCR 6242.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4052 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Short Title Short title: Section 4051 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle F of title IV of the act may be cited as the “DCPS Performance Measures Standardization Act of 2010”.
DC Code § 38-131 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter II - Chancellor|§ 38-131. Provisional duties of the Chancellor

The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools is authorized to accept the resignation or the application for retirement of any employee, to grant leave of absence to any employee, to extend or terminate any temporary appointment, and to make all changes in personnel and appointments growing out of such resignation, retirement, leave of absence, termination of temporary appointment, or caused by the decease or suspension of any employee.  (Apr. 22, 1932, 47 Stat. 134, ch. 131, § 1; June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 1004, 54 DCR 4102.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-108. 1973 Ed., § 31-106. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-132. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-9, in the section heading, substituted “Chancellor” for “Superintendent”; and rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “The Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia is authorized to accept the resignation or the application for retirement of any employee, to grant leave of absence to any employee, to extend or terminate any temporary appointment, and to make all changes in personnel and appointments growing out of such resignation, retirement, leave of absence, termination of temporary appointment, or caused by the decease or suspension of any employee, or the organization of a new class or classes, and to perform such other duties necessary for the operation of the public school system as may be authorized by the Board of Education, provisionally and until the next regular meeting of the Board of Education.”
DC Code § 38-132 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter II - Chancellor|§ 38-132. Authority of acting Superintendent

The authority conferred on the Superintendent of Schools by § 38-131 shall, during his authorized absence, devolve on the person designated as acting Superintendent of Schools.  (Apr. 22, 1932, 47 Stat. 134, ch. 131, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-109. 1973 Ed., § 31-107.
DC Code § 38-151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-151. Normal schools

The Board of Education shall have power to make all necessary rules and regulations for the organization and government of the normal schools, to prescribe the course of study to be pursued therein, and to fix terms for the admission and graduation of pupils; provided, that the Board of Education is hereby authorized, under appropriations hereafter to be made, to expand the 2 existing normal schools into teachers’ colleges, and at the end of the 4th year thereof to award appropriate degrees.  (Feb. 25, 1929, 45 Stat. 1276, ch. 314, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-117. 1973 Ed., § 31-118. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-1103. Cross References Board of higher education, control of the District of Columbia Teachers College, see § 38-1103.
DC Code § 38-152 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-152. Education of pages

The Board of Education of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to employ such personnel for the education of pages as may be required and to pay compensation for such services in accordance with such rates of compensation as the Board of Education may prescribe.  (July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 441, Pub. L. 92-342, § 101; Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 671, Pub. L. 95-94, title I.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-118. 1973 Ed., § 31-121.
DC Code § 38-153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-153. Coordination of municipal programs

(a) The Board of Education and the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall jointly develop procedures to assure the maximum coordination of educational and other municipal programs and services in achieving the most effective educational system and utilization of educational facilities and services to serve broad community needs. Such procedures shall cover such matters as: (1) Design and construction of educational facilities to accommodate civic and community activities such as recreation, adult and vocational education and training, and other community purposes; (2) Full utilization of educational facilities during nonschool hours for community purposes; (3) Utilization of municipal services, such as police, sanitation, recreational, and maintenance services to enhance the effectiveness and stature of the school in the community; (4) Arrangements for cost-sharing and reimbursements on school and community programs involving utilization of educational facilities and services; and (5) Other matters of mutual interest and concern. (b) The Board of Education may invite the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designee to attend and participate in meetings of the Board on matters pertaining to coordination of educational and other municipal programs and services and on such other matters as may be of mutual interest.  (Apr. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 107, Pub. L. 90-292, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-106. 1973 Ed., § 31-104b. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-401. Cross References Use of school buildings, negotiation and approval, see § 38-401. Editor's Notes Establishment of District of Columbia Advisory Committee on Education: See Mayor’s Order 89-256, November 7, 1989. Mayor's Orders Establishment—D.C. State Advisory Council on Adult Education participatory planning committee: See Mayor’s Order 90-179, November 29, 1990. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 § 38-154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-154. Annual Board of Education report and budget revision. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2594, Pub. L. 103-334, § 143; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 32, 44 DCR 1271; July 18, 2000, D.C. Law 13-149, § 4, 47 DCR 4639; June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 1005, 54 DCR 4102; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 203(e), 56 DCR 1117; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4035, 57 DCR 6242.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-104.2. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 4035 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
DC Code § 38-155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-155. Adoption and use of seal

The Mayor is hereby authorized to adopt, alter and use a seal which shall be judicially noticed, and to prescribe rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to implement this section.  (Aug. 2, 1978, D.C. Law 2-96, § 2, 25 DCR 1272; June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 1006, 54 DCR 4102.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-119. 1973 Ed., § 31-122. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-9 substituted “The Mayor” for “The Board of Education of the District of Columbia”.
DC Code § 38-156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-156. Power to raze buildings; limitations

The Mayor, with the consent of the Council by resolution, shall have the power to raze structures. The razing of any building, structure, or part of any building or structure that is on the National Register of Historic Places, the District of Columbia inventory of historic sites, or for which application for one of these listings is pending, shall not be approved.  (June 20, 1906, ch. 3446, § 14; as added Sept. 11, 1990, D.C. Law 8-158, § 3, 37 DCR 4167; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 311, 44 DCR 1423; Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 703, 47 DCR 6308; June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 1003(e), 54 DCR 4102.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-120. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-172 deleted the concluding sentence providing: “Any contract services required to carry out this purpose shall be procured through the Office of Contracting and Procurement.” D.C. Law 17-9 substituted “The Mayor, with the consent of the Council by resolution,” for “The Board of Education, upon the approval of the Mayor, and with the consent of the Council by resolution,”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) authorization to fix and regulate salaries of teachers and other employees, see § 703 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 703 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740). Editor's Notes Authorization to charge fees for educational courses: For temporary authorization of the District of Columbia Board of Education to charge fees for select adult, community, and continuing education courses, see §§ 2-5 of the District of Columbia Board of Education Fees for Select Adult, Community, and Continuing Education Courses Emergency Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-299, July 25, 1994, 41 DCR 5186).
DC Code § 38-157 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-157. Contracting out of food services operations and security services; development of management and data systems

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, the District of Columbia Public Schools shall contract out, beginning in School Year 1995-96 and Fiscal Year 1996, all food services operations and security services for the D.C. Public Schools unless the Chancellor determines that it is not feasible. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, the District of Columbia Public Schools shall contract out for no more than a 3-year period, beginning in School Year 1995-96 and Fiscal Year 1996, the development of new management and data systems, as well as training of currently employed personnel to use and manage these systems, in the areas of budget, finance, personnel/human resources, management information services, procurement, and supply management.  (March 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 1203, 43 DCR 5; June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 1007, 54 DCR 4102.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-121. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-9 substituted “District of Columbia Public Schools” for “District of Columbia Board of Education” and “Chancellor” for “Superintendent”.
DC Code § 38-158 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-158. Detail of officers to training program

Pursuant to section 101(1)(c) and (d) of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Vitalization Act of 1964, approved October 13, 1964 (78 Stat. 1063; 10 U.S.C. § 2031(c) and (d)), the Board of Education, beginning in the 1995-96 School Year, shall request and ensure that active duty officers and noncommissioned officers of the U.S. Armed Forces be detailed as administrators and instructors to the District of Columbia Public Schools’ Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.  (March 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 1204, 43 DCR 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-122. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 1405 of the Budget Support Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-137, August 14, 1995, 42 DCR 4706) § 1405 of the Budget Support Legislative Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-154, November 9, 1995, 42 DCR 6569), and § 1204 of the Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-206, February 9, 1996, 43 DCR 777).
DC Code § 38-159 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-159. Public school enrollment census

(a) The State Education Office and the District of Columbia Public Schools shall hire an independent contractor to perform a census of the enrolled students in the D.C. Public Schools as well as the school employees, their job classifications, and duties. (b) The independent contractor shall count the number of students enrolled in the District of Columbia Public Schools. The count shall include the information specified in § 38-1804.02(b). (c) The independent contractor shall submit the census report to the Council, Mayor, and the Financial Authority on or before January 1, 1999, and in subsequent years as needed.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-175, § 702, 45 DCR 7193; Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-176, § 8(d), 47 DCR 6835.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2853.42a. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-2602. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-176, in subsec. (a), substituted “State Education Office” for “Board of Education”. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of section, see § 402 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-401, July 13, 1998, 45 DCR 4794), and § 402 of the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-564, January 12, 1999, 46 DCR 669) For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of the Public School Enrollment Integrity Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-453, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9406). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Public School Enrollment Integrity Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-86, July 9, 2001, 48 DCR 6373). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Public School Enrollment Integrity Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-192, November 29, 2001, 48 DCR 11239). Temporary Legislation Section 4 of D.C. Law 13-199, repealed subsec. (b), and rewrote subsec. (a) to read as follows: Section 6(b) of the D.C. Law 13-199 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Section 4 of D.C. Law 14-38 repealed subsec. (b), and amended subsec. (a) to read as follows: “(a) The Board of Education and the District of Columbia Public Schools shall hire an independent contractor to perform a census of the school employees of the District of Columbia Public Schools, their job classifications, and duties.” Section 6(b) of D.C. Law 14-38 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Short Title Public School Enrollment Census Act of 1998: Section 701 of D.C. Law 12-175 provided that title VII of the act may be cited as the “Public School Enrollment Census Act of 1998.”
DC Code § 38-160 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-160. Public schools Schedule A submission

The District of Columbia Public Schools shall submit to the Board of Education by January 1st and July 1st of each year a Schedule A showing all the current funded positions of the District of Columbia Public Schools, their compensation levels, and indicating whether the positions are encumbered. The Board of Education shall approve or disapprove each Schedule A within 30 days of its submission and provide the Council of the District of Columbia a copy of the Schedule A within 5 days of its approval.  (Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 362, 50 DCR 5668.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 362 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360). Short Title Short title of subtitle G of title III of Law 15-39: Section 361 of D.C. Law 15-39 provided that subtitle G of title III of the act may be cited as the Public Schools Schedule A Submission Act of 2003.
DC Code § 38-161 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1 - Board of Education|Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 38-161. Attendance at Teachers College by foreign students

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed 25 foreign students who are in the United States on valid unexpired student visas may be permitted to attend the District of Columbia Teachers College each year on the same basis, so far as payment of tuition and fees are concerned, as a resident of the District of Columbia. Admission to and attendance at such college by such students shall be subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Education of the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 98, Pub. L. 85-384, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 38-301. 1981 Ed., § 31-601. 1973 Ed., § 31-301a. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-304. References in Text The District of Columbia Teachers College, referred to in this section, has been absorbed into the University of the District of Columbia pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title.
DC Code § 38-192 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 1B - Department of Education|Subchapter I - General|§ 38-192. Special education; reporting requirement

Within 60 days of June 12, 2007, the Department of Education shall report to the Mayor and the Council on the status of: (1) The Special Education Task Force, and the development of the Special Education Reform Plan, established pursuant to § 38-2551; and (2) The implementation of the recommendations adopted by the Board of Education pursuant to the resolution Adopting the Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education White Paper and Other Recommendations to Improve the Delivery of Special Education Services within the District of Columbia Public Schools, effective March 13, 2006 (Board of Education resolution SR06-22).  (June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 203, 54 DCR 4102.)