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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18A - Miscellaneous Public Charter School Provisions › Subchapter I - Public School and Public Charter School Facilities Sharing › § 38–1831.01. Utilization of space in District of Columbia public schools by public charter schools

§ 38–1831.01. Utilization of space in District of Columbia public schools by public charter schools.
(a) The District of Columbia Public Schools system may allow existing public charter schools that are chartered pursuant to Chapter 18 of this title, to utilize space in DCPS facilities, for a period not greater than 15 years, where such facilities are currently or are projected to be underutilized.
(b)(1) As payment for the space allocation, the public charter school shall pay to DCPS an amount agreeable to the charter school and DCPS.
(2) The amount of payment shall be agreed upon before relocation of any public charter school into a DCPS facility.
(3) Repealed.
(c) The Mayor may promulgate rules to implement the provision of this chapter.
(d)(1) There is established as a special fund the DCPS School Facility Colocation Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by DCPS in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.
(2) All payments received from public charter schools under this section shall be deposited in the Fund.
(3) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
(A) To fund additional school programming, supplemental staff, special initiatives, and other activities and programs at DCPS schools in which charter schools are colocated; and
(B) For maintenance of, or improvements to, DCPS schools in which charter schools are colocated.
(4)(A) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(e) Any funds received by a DCPS school pursuant to this section shall be supplemental to any funds budgeted for the school from the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula or other fund source. A school's school-based budget shall not be reduced based on funds received pursuant to this section.
(Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 3422, 49 DCR 6968; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4012, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18A - Miscellaneous Public Charter School Provisions › Subchapter II - Public Charter School Financing and Support › § 38–1833.01. Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support

§ 38–1833.01. Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support.
(a) There is established within the District of Columbia, under the authority of the Mayor, an Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support.
(b) The Office shall have the following three functions:
(1) To administer the credit enhancement fund for public charter schools under section 603(e) of the Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996 (20 U.S.C. 1155(e)), subject to the provisions of such section.
(2) To administer the Direct Loan Fund for Charter School Improvement under § 38-1833.02, subject to the provisions of such section.
(3) To develop, implement and provide oversight for other public charter school financing programs and support services as requested by the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia.
(c) The functions described in subsection (b) of this section may be provided by the Office directly or under contract with a qualified provider.
(Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 130, Pub. L. 108-7, § 143(a); Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1348, Pub. L. 108-335, § 340(b).)
Effect of Amendments
Pub. L. 108-335, in subsec. (a), substituted “under the authority of the Mayor” for “under the authority of the Department of Banking and Financial Institutions”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18A - Miscellaneous Public Charter School Provisions › Subchapter III - Evaluation of Authorizing Boards › § 38–1835.01. Evaluation of charter school authorizing boards

§ 38–1835.01. Evaluation of charter school authorizing boards.
(a) Management evaluation of the District of Columbia Chartering Authorities for the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools shall be conducted by the Comptroller General of the United States every five years.
(b) Evaluation shall include the following:
(1) Establish standards to assess each authorizer’s procedures and oversight quality.
(2) Identify gaps in oversight and recommendations.
(3) Review processes of charter school applications.
(4) Extent of ongoing monitoring, technical assistance, and sanctions provided to schools.
(5) Compliance with annual reporting requirements.
(6) Actual budget expenditures for the preceding 5 fiscal years.
(7) Comparison of budget expenditures with mandated responsibilities.
(8) Alignment with best practices.
(9) Quality and timeliness of meeting § 38-1802.11(d), as amended.
(c) Initial interim report to Congress. — The Government Accountability Office shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, no later than May 1, 2005, a baseline report on the performance of each authorizer in meeting the requirements of the School Reform Act of 1995.
(d) Hereafter § 38-1802.14(f), shall apply to the District of Columbia Board of Education Charter Schools Office.
(Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1352, Pub. L. 108-335, § 346; Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 786, Pub. L. 112-74, § 816.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2011 amendment by Pub. L. 112-74 deleted “Biennial” in the section heading and at the beginning of (a); added “every five years” at the end of (a); substituted “5” for “2” in (b)(6); and made related changes.
Cross References
Public Charter School Board, § 38-1802.14.
References in Text
The School Reform Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 104-134, April 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321 226, codified as Chapter 18 of Title 38.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18A - Miscellaneous Public Charter School Provisions › Subchapter IV - Public Charter School Facilities Allotment Task Force › § 38–1837.01. Establishment

§ 38–1837.01. Establishment.
(a) There is established a Public Charter School Facilities Allotment Task Force (“Task Force”). The Task Force shall:
(1) Consult with:
(A) Public charter schools;
(B) The Council;
(C) Relevant District government agencies; and
(D) Banking, or other financial, professionals to determine the financial implications of any changes to the current uniform per student formula for the public charter schools facilities allotment.
(2) Conduct a comprehensive analysis of facilities expenditures among public charter schools, including the allowable facilities expenditures recommended by the Mayor, and identify additional factors bearing on expenditures, if any, for consideration;
(3) Develop recommendations for a cost-based allocation formula for the public charter schools facilities allotment; and
(4) Identify cost-saving strategies and measures to ensure that public charter schools facilities allotment funds are used exclusively on public charter school facilities.
(b) The Task Force shall submit to the Council its analysis and recommendations, including its recommendation for a cost-based allocation formula for the public charter schools facilities allotment, by November 30, 2009.
(c) The Task Force shall be disbanded by no later than December 31, 2009.
(Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4021, 57 DCR 181.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4021 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-187, August 26, 2009, 56 DCR 7374).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4021 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 § 4021 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 4020 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle C of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Public Charter School Facilities Allotment Task Force Establishment Act of 2009”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18A - Miscellaneous Public Charter School Provisions › Subchapter IV - Public Charter School Facilities Allotment Task Force › § 38–1837.02. Oversight and composition of the Task Force

§ 38–1837.02. Oversight and composition of the Task Force.
(a) The Public Charter School Board shall oversee the Task Force, which shall be comprised of the following members, or their designees:
(1) The Mayor;
(2) The Chairman of the Council;
(3) The Deputy Mayor for Education;
(4) The State Superintendent of Education;
(5) The Chairperson of the Public Charter School Board;
(6) The Executive Director of the Public Charter School Board; and
(7) The Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia.
(b) The following shall serve as advisory members of the Task Force;
(1) The chief financial officers, or their designees, of at least 6 public charter schools, representing a range of enrollment, grade levels, and geographic location;
(2) Professionals in the field of public charter school financing;
(3) Representatives from public charter school advocacy groups; and
(4) Other individuals considered necessary or beneficial by the Public Charter School Board.
(Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4022, 57 DCR 181.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4022 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-187, August 26, 2009, 56 DCR 7374).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4022 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 § 4022 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.01. Purpose. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.01. Purpose. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 127, Pub. L. 108-199, § 303; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
Short Title
Short title: Section 301 of Pub. L. 108-199 provided that: “This title may be cited as the ‘D.C. School Choice Incentive Act of 2003.”’
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.02. Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.02. Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 134, Pub. L. 108-199, § 312; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.03. General authority. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.03. General authority. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 127, Pub. L. 108-199, § 304; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.04. Applications. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.04. Applications. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 128, Pub. L. 108-199, § 305; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.05. Priorities. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.05. Priorities. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 129, Pub. L. 108-199, § 306; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.06. Use of funds. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.06. Use of funds. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 129, Pub. L. 108-199, § 307; Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3053, Pub. L. 109-432, Div. C, Title III, § 404(a); Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.07. Nondiscrimination. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.07. Nondiscrimination. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 130, Pub. L. 108-199, § 308; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.08. Evaluations. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.08. Evaluations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 108-199, § 309; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.09. Reporting requirements. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.09. Reporting requirements. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 133, Pub. L. 108-199, § 310; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.10. Other requirements for participating schools. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.10. Other requirements for participating schools. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 133, Pub. L. 108-199, § 311; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18M - Grants for Tuition to Attend Primary and Secondary Schools in the District. [Repealed] › § 38–1851.11. Authorization of appropriations. [Repealed]

§ 38–1851.11. Authorization of appropriations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 134, Pub. L. 108-199, § 313; Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 209, Pub. L. 112-10, § 3012(a).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18N - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results › § 38–1853.01. Short title

§ 38–1853.01. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act” or the “SOAR Act”.
(Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 199, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3001.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18N - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results › § 38–1853.03. Purpose

§ 38–1853.03. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia, particularly parents of students who attend an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest-performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system, with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in other schools in the District of Columbia, at least until the public schools in the District of Columbia have adequately addressed shortfalls in health, safety, and security, and the students in the District of Columbia public schools are testing in mathematics and reading at or above the national average.
(Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 200, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3003; Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1802, Pub. L. 114-95, § 9215(ppp)(1); May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 135, Pub. L. 115-31, Div. E, title IX, § 903.)
Effect of Amendments
Section 9215(ppp)(1) of Public Law 114-95 substituted “implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316).”
Editor's Notes
Section 3014 of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to school year 2018-2019 and each succeeding school year.
Section 902 of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: "Section 817 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such section is restored or revived as if such section had not been enacted into law."
Section 901(b) of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: "Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code)."
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18N - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results › § 38–1853.06. Priorities

§ 38–1853.06. Priorities.
In awarding grants under § 38-1853.04(a), the Secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible entities that will most effectively—
(1) in awarding scholarships under § 38-1853.07(a), give priority to—
(A) eligible students who, in the school year preceding the school year for which the eligible students are seeking a scholarship, attended an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest-performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system; and
(B) students whose household includes a sibling or other child who is already participating in the program of the eligible entity under this chapter, regardless of whether such students have, in the past, been assigned as members of a control study group for the purposes of an evaluation under § 38-1853.09(a) or whether such students have, in the past, attended a private school;
(2) target resources to students and families that lack the financial resources to take advantage of available educational options; and
(3) provide students and families with the widest range of educational options.
(Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 202, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3006; Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1802, Pub. L. 114-95, § 9215(ppp)(2); May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 135, Pub. L. 115-31, Div. E, title IX, § 906.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1853.05 and § 38-1853.09.
Effect of Amendments
Section 9215(ppp)(2) of Public Law 114-95 substituted “implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)” in (1)(A).
Editor's Notes
Section 901(b) of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: "Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code)."
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18N - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results › § 38–1853.13. Definitions

§ 38–1853.13. Definitions.
As used in this division:
(1) Core subject matter. — The term 'core subject matter' means—
(A) mathematics;
(B) science; and
(C) English, reading, or language arts.
(2) Elementary school. — The term “elementary school” means an institutional day or residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under District of Columbia law.
(3) Eligible entity. — The term “eligible entity” means any of the following:
(A) A nonprofit organization.
(B) A consortium of non profit organizations.
(4) Eligible student. — The term “eligible student” means a student who is a resident of the District of Columbia and comes from a household—
(A) receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.); or
(B) whose income does not exceed—
(i) 185 percent of the poverty line; or
(ii) in the case of a household with a student participating in the opportunity scholarship program in the preceding year under this division or the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 (§ 38-1851.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code), as such Act was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this division [April 15, 2011], 300 percent of the poverty line.
(5) Mayor. — The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(6) Parent. — The term “parent” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. § 7801].
(7) Participating eligible student. — The term “participating eligible student” means an eligible student awarded an opportunity scholarship under this division, without regard to whether the student uses the scholarship to attend a participating school.
(8) Participating school. — The term “participating school” means a private elementary school or secondary school participating in the opportunity scholarship program of an eligible entity under this division.
(9) Poverty line. — The term “poverty line” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. § 7801].
(10) Secondary school. — The term “secondary school” means an institutional day or residential school, including a public secondary charter school, that provides secondary education, as determined under District of Columbia law, except that the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.
(11) Secretary. — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 210, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3013; Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1802, Pub. L. 114-95, § 9215(ppp)(4); May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 135, Pub. L. 115-31, Div. E, title IX, § 911.)
Effect of Amendments
Section 9215(ppp)(4) of Public Law 114-95 substituted “section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)” in (5) and (8).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 18N - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results › § 38–1853.14. Authorization of appropriations

§ 38–1853.14. Authorization of appropriations.
(a) In general. — There are authorized to be appropriated $ 60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2023, of which—
(1) one-third shall be made available to carry out the opportunity scholarship program under this division for each fiscal year;
(2) one-third shall be made available to carry out § 38-1853.04(b)(1) for each fiscal year; and
(3) one-third shall be made available to carry out § 38-1853.04(b)(2) for each fiscal year.
(b) Apportionment. — If the total amount of funds appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year does not equal $ 60,000,000, the funds shall be apportioned in the manner described in subsection (a) for such fiscal year.
(c) Availability.— Amounts appropriated under subsection (a)(1), including amounts appropriated and available under such subsection before December 10, 2016, shall remain available until expended.
(Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 211, Pub. L. 112-10, Div. C, § 3014; Sept 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 918, Pub. L. 114-223, § 162(c); Dec. 10, 2016, 130 Stat. 1005, Pub. L. 114-254, § 101(3); May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 135, Pub. L. 115-31, Div. E, title IX, § 912(a); Dec. 20, 2019, Pub. L. 116-94, Div. I, Title XI; 133 Stat. 2534, § 901(a), .)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1853.04, § 38-1853.09, and § 38-1853.11.
Editor's Notes
Section 901(b) of Title XI of Div. I of Pub. L. 116-94 provided that the amendment made by subsection (a) of section 901 shall take effect on September 30, 2019.
Section 3014 of Div. E, Title IX, of Public Law 115-31 provided that: The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 30, 2016.
For effective date of amendments made by Pub. L. 114-254, see section 162(d) of Pub. L. 114-223 as added by 101(3) of Pub. L. 114-254.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1901. Sexual discrimination; salary deductions; employment as clerk or librarian

§ 38–1901. Sexual discrimination; salary deductions; employment as clerk or librarian.
In assigning salaries to teachers, no discrimination shall be made between male and female teachers employed in the same grade of school and performing a like class of duties; nor shall it be lawful to pay, or authorize or require to be paid, from any of the salaries of such teachers any portion or percentage thereof for the purpose of adding to salaries of higher or lower grades; and no such teacher shall be employed as, or required to discharge the duties of, a clerk or librarian.
(Sept. 1, 1916, 39 Stat. 695, ch. 433, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1001.
1973 Ed., § 31-608.
Editor's Notes
For a requirement that no later than the start of Fiscal Year 2022, the District of Columbia Public Schools ("DCPS") shall release publicly the full analysis conducted by American University's School of Education for DCPS of IMPACT, the DCPS evaluation and feedback system for school-based personnel, and the raw, aggregated quantitative data related to the INSIGHT surveys of DC educators' perceptions of the IMPACT evaluation system, see § 4232 of D.C. Law 24-45.
For a requirement that no later than the start of Fiscal Year 2022, the District of Columbia Public Schools ("DCPS") shall release publicly the full analysis conducted by American University's School of Education for DCPS of IMPACT, the DCPS evaluation and feedback system for school-based personnel, and the raw, aggregated quantitative data related to the INSIGHT surveys of DC educators' perceptions of the IMPACT evaluation system, see § 4232 of D.C. Act 24-159.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1902. Installment payments to certain teachers

§ 38–1902. Installment payments to certain teachers.
On and after July 1, 1943, the Board of Education is authorized to designate the months in which the 10 salary payments shall be made to teachers assigned to instruction in elementary science and school gardening, and in health, physical education, and playground activities.
(July 1, 1943, 57 Stat. 322, ch. 184, § 1, par. 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1003.
1973 Ed., § 31-609a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1903. Teachers in the Americanization schools; custodial staff

§ 38–1903. Teachers in the Americanization schools; custodial staff.
(a) Officers and teachers in the Americanization, evening, and summer schools may also be officers and teachers in the regular day schools.
(b) Members of the custodial staff in the evening, summer, and Americanization schools may also be members of the custodial staff in the day schools.
(July 1, 1943, 57 Stat. 322, ch. 184, § 1, par. 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1018.
1973 Ed., § 31-681.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1904. Teaching vacancies

§ 38–1904. Teaching vacancies.
Teaching vacancies which occur during any school year may be filled by the assignment of teachers of special subjects and teachers not now assigned to classroom instruction, and such teachers are hereby made eligible for such assignment without further examination.
(July 1, 1943, 57 Stat. 322, ch. 184, § 1, par. 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1019.
1973 Ed., § 31-682.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1905. Vocational education

§ 38–1905. Vocational education.
The Board of Education is authorized and empowered to establish occupational schools on the elementary school level for pupils not prepared to pursue vocational courses in the trade or vocational schools and also to carry on trade or vocational courses on the senior high school level or in senior high schools.
(Apr. 10, 1936, 49 Stat. 1194, ch. 175, § 4.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1004.
1973 Ed., § 31-614.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1906. Classification of research assistants

§ 38–1906. Classification of research assistants.
Research assistants shall be classified as teachers for payroll purposes and for retirement purposes.
(Apr. 5, 1939, 53 Stat. 568, ch. 39, § 4.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1006.
1973 Ed., § 31-623.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1907. Employment of substitutes for engineer, janitor, laborer, fireman, or caretaker; salary deductions

§ 38–1907. Employment of substitutes for engineer, janitor, laborer, fireman, or caretaker; salary deductions.
In the event of the absence of any engineer, assistant engineer, janitor, assistant janitor, laborer, fireman, or caretaker at any time during school sessions the Board of Education is hereby authorized to appoint a substitute, who shall be paid the salary of the position in which employed, and the amount paid to such substitute shall be deducted from the salary of the absent employee.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 956, ch. 150, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1007.
1973 Ed., § 31-625.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1908. Heads of certain departments; compensation

§ 38–1908. Heads of certain departments; compensation.
From and after 10 days following August 28, 1958, there shall be only one person in charge of the following departments in the public school system of the District of Columbia: Art, business education, English, foreign languages, guidance and placement, history, home economics, industrial arts, mathematics, military science and tactics, music, science, trade and industrial education, and health, physical education, athletics, and safety; except that in the case of persons reassigned pursuant to this section, nothing contained herein shall be construed to decrease the rate of compensation that any such person is receiving on the effective date of this section. If such person is placed in a lower salary class and the present salary of the incumbent falls between 2 step rates for the newly assigned class, he shall receive the higher of such rates. Whenever a department is established hereafter in the public school system of the District of Columbia there shall be but 1 person in charge of such department.
(Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1012, Pub. L. 85-838, § 3.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1017.
1973 Ed., § 31-680.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1909. Employment of substitutes — Authorized; compensation

§ 38–1909. Employment of substitutes — Authorized; compensation.
The Board of Education is hereby authorized to employ substitute teachers and attendance officers for service during the absence of any teacher or attendance officer on leave with pay or on leave without pay and to fix the rate of compensation to be paid such substitutes.
(Oct. 13, 1949, 63 Stat. 843, ch. 686, § 6; Aug. 5, 1953, 67 Stat. 362, ch. 319, § 1; Aug. 5, 1955, 69 Stat. 530, ch. 569, title V, § 22; Oct. 2, 1972, 86 Stat. 760, Pub. L. 92-454, § 3.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1028.
1973 Ed., § 31-696.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1103.
Cross References
Board of higher education, crediting of leave accumulated pursuant to this section, see § 38-1103.
Teachers’ retirement system coverage, see §§ 38-2021.08, 38-2021.13.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter I - General › § 38–1910. Employment of substitutes — Retired teachers

§ 38–1910. Employment of substitutes — Retired teachers.
Persons who have retired as teachers under the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 20 of this title; or subchapter II of Chapter 20 of this title; or subchapter III of Chapter 83 of Title 5, United States Code; may be employed as substitute teachers in the public schools of the District of Columbia when it is not practicable otherwise to secure qualified and competent persons. Any such persons granted temporary employment under authority of this section shall continue to receive their annuities during such employment and no deduction shall be made from the compensation of such persons for retirement benefits. The service rendered by such retired teachers employed as substitute teachers shall not be used to recompute their annuities.
(Apr. 24, 1958, 72 Stat. 98, Pub. L. 85-385, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1029.
1973 Ed., § 31-696a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter II - Foreign Exchange Program › § 38–1921. Authorized; eligibility

§ 38–1921. Authorized; eligibility.
(a) The Board of Education of the District of Columbia is authorized to participate in the teacher foreign exchange program in cooperation with the United States Office of Education.
(b) Any employee of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia who is subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Teachers’ Salary Act of 1955 [§§ 38-1963 to 38-1982, repealed] shall, with the approval of the Board of Education, be eligible to participate in such program, and shall, if accepted for such foreign assignment, serve for a period not to exceed one calendar year, and shall, at the conclusion of such service, be returned to the position which he held before the exchange was effected; provided, that in any one calendar year not more than 10 such employees shall participate in such program.
(Sept. 28, 1950, 64 Stat. 1076, ch. 1091, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1033.
1973 Ed., § 31-699.
References in Text
“The District of Columbia Teachers’ Salary Act of 1955,” referred to in subsection (b) of this section, refers to the Act of August 5, 1955, 69 Stat. 521, ch. 569.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter II - Foreign Exchange Program › § 38–1922. Payment of salary

§ 38–1922. Payment of salary.
The Board of Education of the District of Columbia is authorized to pay the full salary of the educational employee of said Board during the time such employee is performing teaching duties in a foreign country under such exchange program, in the same manner and to the same extent as if such educational employee were actually performing his teaching duties in his regularly assigned position in the public schools of the District of Columbia, and any such educational employee participating in such program shall, for purposes of promotion, computation of annual increment, computation of service for pension credit, including salary contributions to the pension fund, and leave of absence credits, be considered as performing teaching duties in the schools of the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 28, 1950, 64 Stat. 1077, ch. 1091, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1034.
1973 Ed., § 31-699a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter II - Foreign Exchange Program › § 38–1923. Assignment of foreign teachers; loyalty oath

§ 38–1923. Assignment of foreign teachers; loyalty oath.
(a) Each professionally qualified person from a foreign country exchanged under the provisions of this subchapter with an educational employee of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia shall during the period of such exchange serve as a substitute for the exchanged teacher and shall be assigned in the public schools of the District of Columbia as the Board of Education shall determine. Such exchange teacher shall serve without compensation for such service from the District of Columbia or any agency thereof; provided further, that the term of such assignment or exchange shall not exceed one calendar year.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any foreign teacher, instructor, or professor assigned to duties in the public schools of the District of Columbia under the provisions of this subchapter shall not be required to take an oath of office or any oath of allegiance or loyalty to the United States, but shall satisfy the Board of Education of the District of Columbia as to his personal, moral, and professional fitness to teach in the public schools of Washington, District of Columbia.
(Sept. 28, 1950, 64 Stat. 1077, ch. 1091, § 3.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1035.
1973 Ed., § 31-699b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1941. Payment of salaries. [Repealed]

§ 38–1941. Payment of salaries. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 26, 1908, 35 Stat. 291, ch. 198, § 1; June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 364, Pub. L. 91-297, title III, § 304(a); Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1012, Pub. L. 92-518, title I, § 104(a); May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 30, 36 DCR 492.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1002.
1973 Ed., § 31-609.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1942. Head of Department of Military Science and Tactics; salary. [Repealed]

§ 38–1942. Head of Department of Military Science and Tactics; salary. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 29, 1946, 60 Stat. 708, ch. 693, § 1; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 31, 36 DCR 492.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1005.
1973 Ed., § 31-622a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1943. Rules for division of time and computation of pay for services. [Repealed]

§ 38–1943. Rules for division of time and computation of pay for services. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 26, 1908, 35 Stat. 291, ch. 198, § 1; June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 365, Pub. L. 91-297, title III, § 304(b); Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1012, Pub. L. 92-518, title I, § 104(b); May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 32, 36 DCR 492.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1008.
1973 Ed., § 31-630.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1944. Double salaries — School teachers and employees in District. [Repealed]

§ 38–1944. Double salaries — School teachers and employees in District. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 384, ch. 79, § 9; July 8, 1918, 40 Stat. 823, ch. 139,§ 1; June 5, 1920, 41 Stat. 1017, ch. 253, § 1; Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 491, 493, Pub. L. 88-448, title IV, §§ 401(i), 402(a)(17), (18); Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 15, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1009.
1973 Ed., § 31-631.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1945. Double salaries — Custodial employees in District. [Repealed]

§ 38–1945. Double salaries — Custodial employees in District. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 467, ch. 467; Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 491, Pub. L. 88-448, title IV, § 401(k); Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 16, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1010.
1973 Ed., § 31-631a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1946. Leave with part pay authorized; limitations. [Repealed]

§ 38–1946. Leave with part pay authorized; limitations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 349, ch. 342, § 1; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1011.
1973 Ed., § 31-632.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1947. Report of person on leave; termination of leave. [Repealed]

§ 38–1947. Report of person on leave; termination of leave. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 349, ch. 342, § 2; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1012.
1973 Ed., § 31-633.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1948. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Compensation of elementary and secondary school teachers. [Repealed]

§ 38–1948. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Compensation of elementary and secondary school teachers. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 349, ch. 342, § 3; Aug. 21, 1964, 78 Stat. 584, Pub. L. 88-472, § 1; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1013.
1973 Ed., § 31-634.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1949. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Compensation of other employees. [Repealed]

§ 38–1949. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Compensation of other employees. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 349, ch. 342, § 4; Aug. 21, 1964, 78 Stat. 584, Pub. L. 88-472, § 2; Mar. 12, 1976, D.C. Law 1-53, § 2, 22 DCR 5132; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1014.
1973 Ed., § 31-635.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1950. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Inclusion for promotion and retirement purposes. [Repealed]

§ 38–1950. Leave of absence for educational purposes — Inclusion for promotion and retirement purposes. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 350, ch. 342, § 5; Aug. 21, 1964, 78 Stat. 585, Pub. L. 88-472, § 3; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1015.
1973 Ed., § 31-636.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1951. Masculine pronoun construed to include female employees. [Repealed]

§ 38–1951. Masculine pronoun construed to include female employees. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 12, 1940, 54 Stat. 350, ch. 342, § 6; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 17, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1016.
1973 Ed., § 31-637.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1952. Sick and emergency leave. [Repealed]

§ 38–1952. Sick and emergency leave. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 13, 1949, 63 Stat. 842, ch. 686, § 1; Oct. 29, 1951, 65 Stat. 660, ch. 601, § 1; Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 659, Pub. L. 90-212, § 1(a); May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 140, Pub. L. 90-319, § 5; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 18, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1020.
1973 Ed., § 31-691.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1953. Credit for cumulative leave on transfer or promotion. [Repealed]

§ 38–1953. Credit for cumulative leave on transfer or promotion. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 29, 1951, 65 Stat. 660, ch. 601, § 4; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 21, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1021.
1973 Ed., § 31-691a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1954. Reinstatement after leave without pay granted. [Repealed]

§ 38–1954. Reinstatement after leave without pay granted. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 29, 1951, 65 Stat. 661, ch. 601, § 5; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 21, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1022.
1973 Ed., § 31-691b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1955. Additional leave credits for service prior to July 1, 1949. [Repealed]

§ 38–1955. Additional leave credits for service prior to July 1, 1949. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 13, 1949, 63 Stat. 842, ch. 686, § 2; Oct. 29, 1951, 65 Stat. 660, ch. 601, § 2; Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 659, Pub. L. 90-212, § 1(b); Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 18, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1023.
1973 Ed., § 31-692.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1956. Maternity leave. [Repealed]

§ 38–1956. Maternity leave. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 13, 1949, 63 Stat. 843, ch. 686, § 3; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 18, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1024.
1973 Ed., § 31-693.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1957. Additional leaves in emergencies. [Repealed]

§ 38–1957. Additional leaves in emergencies. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 13, 1949, 63 Stat. 843, ch. 686, § 4; Oct. 29, 1951, 65 Stat. 660, ch. 601, § 3; Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 659, Pub. L. 90-212, § 1(c); Feb. 19, 1976, D.C. Law 1-47, § 2, 22 DCR 4683; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 18, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1025.
1973 Ed., § 31-694.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 38 - Educational Institutions › Chapter 19 - Teachers, School Officers, and Other Employees in General › Subchapter III - Repealed Provisions › § 38–1958. Days of leave with pay defined. [Repealed]

§ 38–1958. Days of leave with pay defined. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 20, 1950, 64 Stat. 1114, ch. 1141, § 1; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78,§ 19, 29 DCR 49.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-1026.
1973 Ed., § 31-694a.