§ 2–1555.08. Coordination of funding and reporting.

(a) Starting 24 months after April 7, 2017, the Office shall coordinate with the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia Public Schools, and the Public Charter School Board to:

(1) Align out-of-school-time funding from the Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and local education agencies, where appropriate, to conform with the strategic plan developed by the Commission; and

(2) Streamline and standardize, where appropriate, the application, payment, and reporting processes for organizations seeking out-of-school-time funding from the Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and local education agencies.

(b)(1) Within 36 months of April 7, 2017, the Commission shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a report on the feasibility of expanding the Office's and Commission's coordination and standardization efforts to additional District agencies that fund or operate out-of-school-time programs, including the Department of Employment Services, Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health, District of Columbia Public Library, Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services, Department of Health, and others as appropriate.

(2) The Commission shall publicize its recommendations, the rationale for the recommendations, and its plan, in partnership with the Office, to increase coordination.