Chapter 1B. Department of Education.

Subchapter I. General

§ 38–191. Department of Education; establishment; authority.

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes a Department of Education, subordinate to the Mayor. The department shall be headed by a Deputy Mayor for Education, who shall be appointed pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).

(b) The Department of Education shall:

(1) Have oversight of the:

(A) State Superintendent of Education Office;

(B) Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization; and

(D) Development of a comprehensive, District-wide data system that integrates and tracks data across education, justice, and human service agencies.

(2) Be responsible for the planning, coordination, and supervision of all public education and education-related activities under its jurisdiction, including development and support of programs to improve the delivery of educational services and opportunities, from early childhood to the post-secondary education level, including the District of Columbia Public Schools, public charter schools, and the University of the District of Columbia; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to grant to the Mayor any authority over the University of the District of Columbia that is currently vested in the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia;

(3) Promote, coordinate, and oversee collaborative efforts among District government agencies to support education and child development as it relates to education, including coordinating the integration of programs and resources;

(4) Coordinate programs, policies, and objectives of the Mayor with the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia;

(5) Promote, coordinate, and oversee the enhancement and quality of workforce preparation programs within the State Superintendent of Education Office;

(6) Promote, coordinate, and oversee the enhancement and quality of adult literacy and adult education programs within the State Superintendent of Education Office;

(7) Submit to the Mayor, Chancellor, State Board of Education, and the Council the reports required by § 38-353(14) and (15);

(8) Coordinate the development of the Master Facilities Plan;

(9) Provide administrative and technical support for the Common Lottery Board; and

(10)(A) By May 31, 2021, establish common financial reporting standards for the non-capital budgets and expenditures of District of Columbia Public Schools and public charter schools. The common financial reporting standards shall:

(i) Include categories for reporting budgets and expenditures for instructional staff, school administrators, instructional supports, educational materials, and non-educational administrative costs;

(ii) Permit meaningful and accurate budget and expenditure comparisons, including comparisons of budgets and expenditures for at-risk students, as defined in § 38-2901(2A), between all public schools and between all local education agencies;

(iii) Ensure full and accurate disclosure of administrative costs for each local education agency; and

(iv) Make it possible to collect comparable data by school campus.

(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:

(i) "Local education agency" means the District of Columbia Public Schools system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.

(ii) "Public schools" includes public charter schools.

(b-1)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Education may implement a centralized data system to collect, analyze, and publish data on how and how well the District's education and workforce-related programs, and the agencies and entities implementing those programs, are serving District residents throughout their lifetimes, with the goal of enabling the linkage, management, and monitoring of information on individuals' progress through education, workforce training, and employment.

(2) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies, shall cooperate with the Deputy Mayor for Education in the implementation of the centralized data system, including by sharing education data for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, higher education data, and adult education data and workforce data with the Deputy Mayor for Education to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such information.

(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:

(A) "Education data" means data relating to individual and aggregate student performance, including, as applicable:

(i) Student progress information, including enrollment, retention, attendance, credit hours earned, graduation status, graduation rate, and time to degree;

(ii) Academic performance data, including grade point average, state assessment results, major selected, courses taken, and degree earned;

(iii) Financial aid status, including amount and type of financial aid awarded;

(iv) College and career preparedness data, including:

(I) Participation in career and technical education, work-based learning programs, early college, and dual enrollment programs; and

(II) Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion status; and

(v) Student demographics and data by special population statuses, including status as:

(I) Eligible for English learner and special education services;

(II) A recipient of assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or Pell grants;

(III) Under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court; and

(IV) Experiencing homelessness.

(B) "Workforce data" means data relating to participation in workforce programs and workforce outcomes, including:

(i) Employment information, including type of employment, employer name, location of employment, wage, number of hours worked, and length of employment;

(ii) Employment-related benefits data and status, including unemployment status and data; and

(iii) Workforce program participation data, including program enrollment, program completion status, and credentials earned.

(C) "Workforce program" includes apprenticeship programs, subsidized employment programs, occupational skills training, on-the-job training, internships, and job readiness programs.

(b-2) The Department of Education shall be considered an authorized representative of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the Higher Education Licensure Commission under applicable federal, District, and state laws and regulations for the purpose of accessing and compiling student record data for research purposes.

(c) By December 31, 2009, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall submit to the to the Council for approval, by resolution, and to the State Board of Education for review, a plan describing the framework that it shall use to develop a statewide, strategic education and youth development plan (“EYD plan”).

(d) By September 30, 2010, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall submit to the Council for approval, by resolution, and to the State Board of Education for review, the EYD plan, which shall include:

(1) A clearly articulated vision statement for children and youth from zero to 24 years of age;

(2) Stated goals and operational priorities;

(3) An assessment of needs, including a showing that the comprehensive strategy to address the stated needs is based on research and data;

(4) A timeline and benchmarks for planning and implementation;

(5) An operational framework that provides for shared accountability, broad-based civic community involvement, and coordination:

(A) With District, school, and other community efforts;

(B) With key stakeholders throughout the community, including those in top public and civic leadership;

(D) With economic development policies and plans; and

(E) Of multiple funding streams to ensure sustainability of the EYD plan;

(6) An explication of the location and planning, including intended use and design, for the District’s educational facilities and campuses; and

(7) Recommendations for policy and legislative changes, if needed, to increase the effectiveness of the EYD plan.

(e) The Mayor shall review and update the EYD plan every 3 years and submit the plan to the Council for approval, by resolution, and to the State Board of Education for review.

(f)(1) To support the establishment of common financial reporting standards required pursuant to subsection (b)(10) of this section, the Deputy Mayor for Education may issue grants not to exceed $200,000, in Fiscal Year 2021.

(2) Grants issued pursuant to this subsection shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1.

(g) By September 30, 2023, and every 5 years thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council an in-depth education funding adequacy study that:

(1) Reviews the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula ("UPSFF"), the city's method for allocating local operating dollars to District of Columbia Public Schools ("DCPS") and public charter schools, provided in subchapter I of Chapter 29 of this title, by, among other things, reviewing:

(A) The costs and expenses associated with operating DCPS and public charter schools included and excluded from the UPSFF, and recommending revisions; and

(B) The categories and weights provided in §§ 38-2903, 38-2904, 38-2905, and 38-2905.01 of the UPSFF Act and recommending revisions, including possible new categories or weights, if any; and

(2) Addresses issues of equitable funding among schools and between DCPS and public charter schools and recommends revisions to the UPSFF to achieve more equitable student outcomes.

(June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 202, 54 DCR 4102; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4051(a), 57 DCR 181; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 4123, 57 DCR 6242; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 4052(a), 61 DCR 9990; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4052, 67 DCR 10493; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 4132, 69 DCR 009223; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 4012, 70 DCR 10366.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 2-1593 and § 38-2803.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 18-111, in subsec. (b)(1)(B), inserted “and” at the end; repealed subsec. (b)(1)(C); in subsec. (b)(2), substituted “education level, including the District of Columbia Public Schools, public charter schools, and the University of the District of Columbia; provided,” for “education level; provided,”; and added subsecs. (c), (d), and (e). Prior to repeal, subsec. (b)(1)(C) read as follows: “(C) Office of Ombudsman for Public Education; and”.

D.C. Law 18-223, in subsec. (b), deleted “and” from the end of par. (6); substituted “; and” for a period at the end of par. (7), and added par. (8).

The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 added (b)(9) and made related changes.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4132 of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4051(a) 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) amendment of section, see § 4051(a) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4123 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).

For temporary (90 days) limited grant-making authority for the Deputy Mayor for Education, see § 4092 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).

For temporary (90 days) limited grant-making authority for the Deputy Mayor for Education, see § 4092 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4052(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).

For temporary (90 days) addition of a provision concerning the Deputy Mayor for Education’s limited grant-making authority, see §§ 4102 and 4103 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4052(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).

For temporary (90 days) addition of a provision concerning the Deputy Mayor for Education’s limited grant-making authority, see §§ 4102 and 4103 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4052(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).

For temporary (90 days) addition of a provision concerning the Deputy Mayor for Education’s limited grant-making authority, see §§ 4102 and 4103 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-61, § 4092, see § 7052(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-61, § 4092, see § 7042(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).

For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-61, § 4092, see § 7042(a) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).

For temporary (90 days) addition of provisions allowing the Deputy Mayor for Education limited grant-making authority, see §§ 4122 and 4152 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).

Short Title

Short title: Section 4050 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle F of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Department of Education Establishment Amendment Act of 2009”.

Section 4091 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle I of Title IV of the act may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Education Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2013”.

Editor's Notes

Section 4032 of D.C. Law 23-16 provied that: (a) For Fiscal Year 2020, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority to provide a grant in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a study of the uniform per student funding formula as recommended by the February 1, 2019 report of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula Working Group and (b) A grant issued under this section shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1.

Section 4144 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided for Deputy Mayor for Education reporting requirements.

Section 4092 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, for fiscal year 2014, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority solely for the purpose of providing a capital grant of $6 million for facility construction of a language-immersion public charter school serving middle and high school-aged students in the District; provided, that the grant issued under this section shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-328.11 et seq.].

Section 4102 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided: “Deputy Mayor for Education limited grant-making authority.

“For Fiscal Year 2015, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority solely to provide:

“(1) An operational grant of $ 2 million for the development of a language immersion public charter school campus serving middle- and high-school students; provided, that the grant shall not be used for the lease, renovation, or development costs of a temporary location; and

“(2) An operational grant of $ 2 million to support the project development and management of an athletic and community meeting space on the grounds of a public charter school that provides a classical education to students in grades 5 through 12.”

Section 4103 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that grants issued pursuant to § 4102 of the act shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-328.11 et seq.].

Section 7042(a) of D.C. Law 20-155 repealed D.C. Law 20-61, § 4092.

Section 4122 of D.C. Law 21-36 provided: “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Deputy Mayor for Education may enter into one or more written agreements for advertisements and sponsorships to fund My School DC EdFest, an annual citywide public school fair.

“(b) No agreement pursuant to this section may require the District to expend funds.

“(c) Only advertisements shall be agreed to in exchange for corporate goods, services, or funds.

“(d) There shall be no limit to the value of goods, services, or funds that may be received from an organization, registered or not, or from an individual, regardless of whether the organization is located, or the individual resides, within the District of Columbia.

“(e) Any sponsorship or advertisement pursuant to this section shall be memorialized by written agreement of the parties.

“(f) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall keep an accounting of all goods, services, and funds received pursuant to this section and shall submit to the Mayor and to the Council of the District of Columbia a report accounting for all goods, services, and funds received pursuant to this section by December 31st of each year.”

Section 4152 of D.C. Law 21-36 provided: “Deputy Mayor for Education limited grant-making authority.

“(a) For Fiscal Year 2016, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority solely to provide:

“(1) Grants not to exceed $ 270,000 to organizations to provide advocacy, individual counseling, academic support, enrichment, life-skills training, and employment-readiness services for high school students in the District who are at risk of dropping out.

“(2) Grants not to exceed $ 150,000 to organizations to provide a music instruction program serving elementary school students in the District that have limited means to afford or access to instrumental music instruction.

“(3) A grant in an amount not to exceed $ 150,000, for a study, in consultation with the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, to evaluate the cost, benefits, and feasibility of relocating the University of the District of Columbia Community College to a location east of the Anacostia River. The Deputy Mayor for Education, in consultation with the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, may conduct the study in lieu of issuing a grant.

“(b) Grants issued under this section shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code Section 1-328.11 et seq.).”

§ 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).

§ 38–192.01. Adult literacy reporting.

(a) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education shall report to the Mayor and the Council, on an annual basis on or before the start of the third quarter of fiscal years 2012 through 2016, on the capacity of District-funded service providers to meet the need and demand for adult literacy services in the District. The report shall:

(1) Cover the current and the preceding fiscal year;

(2) Identify the office’s metrics used for measuring the need and demand for adult literacy support, state the office’s quality standards, and measure the performance of District-funded providers of adult literacy services;

(3) Provide an accounting of the total number of adults needing literacy support in the District and by ward;

(4) Provide an accounting of the total number of District-funded providers of adult literacy support services that provide services to District residents, broken down by ward;

(5) Provide an accounting of the total number of openings available for literacy support services from District-funded service providers during the fiscal year reported, broken down by ward and by service provider;

(6) Provide a gap analysis that measures the capacity of District-funded service providers to meet the need and demand for adult literacy services in the District and by ward; and

(7) Propose an adult literacy plan for the next fiscal year to ensure that District-funded programs are meeting the needs of adult learners District-wide and by ward.

(b) To prepare for the adult literacy report, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, shall seek information and support for the development of quality standards and performance measures from community-based providers of adult education and family literacy services, adult learners, funders, District and federal agencies, representatives from the business community, and adult education experts.

(June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 203a; as added Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 4052, 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 92, 59 DCR 6190.)

Effect of Amendments

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 clarified that D.C. Law 19-21, § 4052, added D.C. Law 17-9, § 203a.

Short Title

Section 4051 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle F of title IV of the act may be cited as “Adult Literacy Reporting Act of 2011”.

Editor's Notes

Applicability: Section 305 of D.C. Law 17-9 provides that this title shall apply upon Congressional enactment of Title IX and inclusion of its effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Congress enacted the provisions of Title IX in Pub. L. 110-33, approved June 1, 2007.

Section 4052 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided:

“Sec. 4052. Adult literacy reporting.

“(a) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education shall report to the Mayor and the Council, on an annual basis on or before the start of the third quarter of fiscal years 2012 through 2016, on the capacity of District-funded service providers to meet the need and demand for adult literacy services in the District. The report shall:

“(1) Cover the current and the preceding fiscal year;

“(2) Identify the office’s metrics used for measuring the need and demand for adult literacy support, state the office’s quality standards, and measure the performance of District-funded providers of adult literacy services;

“(3) Provide an accounting of the total number of adults needing literacy support in the District and by ward;

“(4) Provide an accounting of the total number of District-funded providers of adult literacy support services that provide services to District residents, broken down by ward;

“(5) Provide an accounting of the total number of openings available for literacy support services from District-funded service providers during the fiscal year reported, broken down by ward and by service provider;

“(6) Provide a gap analysis that measures the capacity of District-funded service providers to meet the need and demand for adult literacy services in the District and by ward; and

“(7) Propose an adult literacy plan for the next fiscal year to ensure that District-funded programs are meeting the needs of adult learners District-wide and by ward.

“(b) To prepare for the adult literacy report, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, shall seek information and support for the development of quality standards and performance measures from community-based providers of adult education and family literacy services, adult learners, funders, District and federal agencies, representatives from the business community, and adult education experts.”

§ 38–192.02. Youth-focused career preparation study.

(a) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education shall conduct and publish a public study in Fiscal Year 2025 that:

(1) Provides a historical review of the evolution of youth-focused career preparation programming, including past workforce programming and historical stand-alone vocational education programming at high schools such as Armstrong Manual Training School, Bell School, O Street Vocational School, Burdick Career High School, and Chamberlain Career Senior High School;

(2) Identifies programmatic gaps that may exist between historic programs offered at stand-alone vocational education schools and current CTE and career preparation programs for youth up to the age of 24;

(3) Examines best practices in jurisdictions that have successfully used CTE and career preparation programs for youth up to the age of 24 to advance greater employment opportunities for those youth; and

(4) Recommends proposals for improving the District's existing landscape of CTE and career preparation programs.

(b) For the purposes of this section the term "CTE" means career and technical education programming funded by a grant received pursuant to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, approved July 31, 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-224; 132 Stat. 1563), or through OSSE's Advanced Technical Center.

§ 38–193. Evaluation and re-authorization.

(a)(1) By October 1 of each year, beginning in 2009, and every year thereafter, an evaluator shall be retained to conduct an independent evaluation of District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) and of any affiliated education reform efforts. The evaluation shall be conducted according to the standard procedures of the evaluator, with full cooperation of the Council, Mayor, Chancellor, State Superintendent of Education, and other government personnel.

(2) The annual evaluation shall include an assessment of:

(A) Business practices;

(B) Human resources operations and human capital strategies;

(D) The annual progress made as measured against the benchmarks submitted the previous year, including a detailed description of student achievement.

(3) The initial evaluation shall incorporate benchmarks and analysis of the best available data to assess annual achievement.

(b) No later than June 1, 2015, the independent evaluator shall submit to the Council, the State Board of Education, and the Mayor a 5-year assessment of the public education system established by this chapter, which shall include:

(1) A comprehensive evaluation of public education following the passage of this chapter; and

(2) A determination as to whether sufficient progress in public education has been achieved to warrant continuation of the provisions and requirements of this chapter or whether a new law, and a new system of education, should be enacted by the District government.

(c)(1) The evaluations, and assessment, required by this section shall be conducted by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences (“NRC”) for the 5-year period described in this section.

(2) By December 31, 2009, prior to conducting the initial evaluation, NRC shall submit to the Council and the Mayor a compilation of data and an analysis plan, which shows:

(A) A description of the procedures and method to be used to conduct the evaluation;

(B) The opportunities for public involvement;

(D) A revised budget and funding plan for the evaluation.

(d) Repealed.

(e) Expired.

(June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 204, 54 DCR 4102; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4051(b), 57 DCR 181; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 93, 59 DCR 6190; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 4122, 61 DCR 9990; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-311, § 13, 70 DCR 595.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 2-1595.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 18-111 rewrote the section.

The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 made a technical correction to D.C. Law 18-111 which did not affect this section as codified.

The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 substituted “No later than June 1, 2015” for “On September 30, 2014” in (b); and added (e).

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4051(b) 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) amendment of section, see § 4051(b) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4122 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4122 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4122 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).

References in Text

“This act”, referred to in subsec. (b) of this section, is D.C. Law 17-9.

Editor's Notes

Pursuant to section 4122 of D.C. Law 20-155, subsection (e) of this section expired on September 30, 2015.

§ 38–194. Common Lottery Board.

(a)(1) There is established a Common Lottery Board (“CLB”) within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. The purpose of the CLB shall be to develop and maintain a common lottery system for admission to public schools in the District of Columbia and shall:

(A) Adopt policies and procedures to govern the common lottery system, to be implemented by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education;

(B) Develop a 5-year strategic plan for the continuous improvement of the common lottery system;

(D) Promote participation of local educational agencies in the common lottery system;

(E) Identify critical entities with which to partner that will enable the CLB to further develop the common lottery system; and

(F) Solicit input from a Parent Advisory Council as established by the CLB;

(2) The CLB shall be funded through local appropriations and any private funding that it receives. The CLB may solicit, accept, and use private gifts, grants, or donations to further its stated purposes.

(3) The CLB shall adopt its own by-laws and rules of procedure.

(4) The CLB may utilize District public space for its official duties.

(5) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Chairperson shall appoint, terminate, and fix the pay of an Executive Director of the CLB; provided, that the CLB shall approve the appointment and termination of the Executive Director.

(b) The CLB shall consist of the following 10 members:

(1) Seven voting members as follows:

(A) The Deputy Mayor for Education, or designee, who shall serve as Chairperson of the CLB;

(B) The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public School (“DCPS”), or designee;

(D) Three representatives from public charter schools, each appointed by a vote among charter schools as organized by the Public Charter School Board “(PCSB”); and

(2) Three non-voting members as follows:

(A) The State Superintendent of Education, or designee;

(B) The Chair of the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”), or designee; and

(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the representatives appointed by DCPS and by a vote organized by the PCSB (“termed members”) shall serve 2-year terms and may be reappointed without limitation.

(2) The initial appointment of the termed members shall be as follows:

(A) One member appointed by DCPS and one member appointed by a vote organized by the PCSB to serve terms of 2 years, with the term to begin on July 1 and end on June 30; and

(B) One member appointed by DCPS and 2 members appointed by a vote organized by the PCSB to serve terms of one year, with the term to begin on July 1 and end on June 30.

(3) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the CLB for reasons other than the expiration of a term, an appointment to fill the remainder of the vacated term shall be made in the same manner as prescribed in subsection (b)(1)(C) or (D) of this section, whichever is applicable.

(June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 205; as added Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 4052(b), 61 DCR 9990; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 4092(a), 64 DCR 7652; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-237, § 2, 67 DCR 14411.)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-237: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-237 provided that the change made to this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 23-237 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.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4092(a) 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 § 4092(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-9, § 205, see § 4052(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-9, § 205, see § 4052(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).

For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 17-9, § 205, see § 4052(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).

§ 38–195. Common Lottery Board Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.

Subchapter II. My School DC EdFest.

§ 38–196.01. My School DC EdFest sponsorship and advertising.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Superintendent of Education may enter into one or more written agreements for advertisements and sponsorships to fund My School DC EdFest, an annual citywide public school fair.

(b) No agreement pursuant to this section may require the District to expend funds.

(d) There shall be no limit to the value of goods, services, or funds that may be received from an organization, registered or not, or from an individual, regardless of whether the organization is located, or the individual resides, within the District of Columbia.

(e) Any sponsorship or advertisement pursuant to this section shall be memorialized by written agreement of the parties.

(f) The State Superintendent of Education shall keep an accounting of all goods, services, and funds received pursuant to this section and shall submit to the Mayor and to the Council of the District of Columbia a report accounting for all goods, services, and funds received pursuant to this section by April 30 of each year.

(g) Repealed.

Subchapter III. School Connect Pilot Program.

§ 38–197.01. School Connect Pilot Program

(a) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall convene a working group to establish a plan for transition of the School Connect pilot program ("Pilot Program"), as operated by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and to provide recommendations for the repositioning of positions, vehicles, software, and any other assets to a District agency within the Education or Public Safety cluster.

(b) The working group shall include representation from:

(1) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles;

(2) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education;

(3) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;

(4) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure; and

(5) Agencies under the purview of each Deputy Mayor as each Deputy Mayor deems appropriate for participation.

(1) An analysis of program performance, based on available data, including:

(A) Pilot Program participation rate;

(B) Pilot Program costs and identification of significant cost drivers;

(C) Driver and transportation assistant satisfaction regarding program performance, job safety, work environment, and other factors deemed relevant; and

(D) Parent and student satisfaction regarding performance, safety, reliability, and any other factors deemed relevant;

(2) Alignment with recommendations of the School Safety Enhancement Committee, as applicable, as established in section 4192 of the School Safety Coordination Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366);

(3) The potential for use of Pilot Program vehicles and assets to enhance operations of school transportation or other transportation programs operated by the District; and

(4) If the Pilot Program is intended to continue beyond the 2024-2025 school year, the recommended agency within the Education or Public Safety cluster under which it will be housed and operated.

(d) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall incorporate feedback from students and families currently served by the Pilot Program in working group deliberations and shall permit Pilot Program participants to attend working group meetings.

(e) No later than 30 days prior to the Mayor's submission of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and financial plan, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall provide, in writing, an update on the recommendations of the working group to the Council committees with jurisdiction over the Education cluster and the Department of For-Hire Vehicles.