District Of Columbia Code — 38
Browse 836 sections in division 38 of the District Of Columbia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 38-101. Election; term of office; vacancies; meetings.
- § 38-102. General policies; expenditures; appointment of employees.
- § 38-103. Annual estimates.
- § 38-104. Exemption from personal liability and security or bond requirement.
- § 38-105. Superintendent; appointment; term of office; duties.
- § 38-106. Removal of Superintendent.
- § 38-107. Supervisor of Manual Training.
- § 38-108. Classification by correlated subjects.
- § 38-109. Head of department; head teacher; class size limitation.
- § 38-110. Qualifications required of teachers and officials.
- § 38-111. Investigation or trial of teacher.
- § 38-112. Masculine pronoun to include both male and female.
- § 38-121.01. District of Columbia Public Schools use of private funds.
- § 38-121.02. Agency performance measures.
- § 38-131. Provisional duties of the Chancellor.
- § 38-132. Authority of acting Superintendent.
- § 38-151. Normal schools.
- § 38-152. Education of pages.
- § 38-153. Coordination of municipal programs.
- § 38-154. Annual Board of Education report and budget revision.
- § 38-155. Adoption and use of seal.
- § 38-156. Power to raze buildings; limitations.
- § 38-157. Contracting out of food services operations and security services; development of management and data systems.
- § 38-158. Detail of officers to training program.
- § 38-159. Public school enrollment census.
- § 38-160. Public schools Schedule A submission.
- § 38-161. Attendance at Teachers College by foreign students.
- § 38-171. District of Columbia Public Schools agency; establishment.
- § 38-172. Mayor’s authority; rulemaking.
- § 38-173. Budget requirements of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
- § 38-174. Chancellor; appointment; duties.
- § 38-174.01. Event sponsorships.
- § 38-175. Transfers; continuation.
- § 38-191. Department of Education; establishment; authority.
- § 38-192. Special education; reporting requirement.
- § 38-192.01. Adult literacy reporting.
- § 38-193. Evaluation and re-authorization.
- § 38-194. Common Lottery Board.
- § 38-195. Common Lottery Board Fund.
- § 38-201. Definitions.
- § 38-202. Establishment of school attendance requirements.
- § 38-203. Enforcement; penalties.
- § 38-204. Census of minors.
- § 38-205. Report of enrollments and withdrawals.
- § 38-206. Penalty for failure to provide correct information.
- § 38-207. Authority of police over truant child.
- § 38-208. Truancy procedures; inter-agency coordination.
- § 38-209. Reporting requirements.
- § 38-211. Department of School Attendance and Work Permits — Creation.
- § 38-212. Department of School Attendance and Work Permits — Director; appointments.
- § 38-213. Court jurisdiction.
- § 38-221. Attendance zone boundaries; establishment, modification, alteration.
- § 38-231. Expulsion of students who bring weapons into public schools.
- § 38-232. Reference to criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system.
- § 38-233. Alternative educational programs.
- § 38-234. Definitions.
- § 38-235. Suspension and expulsion report.
- § 38-236. Annual reporting requirements.
- § 38-241. Truancy and Dropout Prevention Program.
- § 38-271.01. Definitions.
- § 38-271.02. Administration of pre-k.
- § 38-271.03. Annual evaluation of the quality of current pre-k programs.
- § 38-271.04. Annual capacity audit.
- § 38-271.05. Annual report to the Council.
- § 38-271.06. Funding.
- § 38-271.07. State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council.
- § 38-272.01. Establishing high-quality standards.
- § 38-272.02. Program audit requirement.
- § 38-272.03. Pre-k programs assistance grants.
- § 38-272.04. Pre-k Program Assistance Grant Fund; establishment.
- § 38-273.01. Expansion to universal pre-k.
- § 38-273.02. Eligibility and priority for enrollment in pre-k.
- § 38-273.03. Restriction on out-of-school discipline for pre-k age students.
- § 38-274.01. HEI program; DC Collaborative; workforce development plan; HEI scholarship program; career and compensation plan; programmatic and financial report.
- § 38-274.01a. Transfer of authority, assets, and funds.
- § 38-274.02. HEI scholarship program.
- § 38-274.03. Higher Education Incentive Grant Fund.
- § 38-275.01. Rules.
- § 38-281. Definitions.
- § 38-282. Healthy Tots Fund.
- § 38-282.01. Child development facility requirements.
- § 38-283. OSSE requirements.
- § 38-284. Use of Department of Parks and Recreation facilities.
- § 38-285. Applicability.
- § 38-301. Definitions.
- § 38-302. Tuition required of nonresidents; deposit of payments.
- § 38-303. Regulations determining tuition requirement; penalties; prosecutions.
- § 38-304. Authority not affected by Reorganization Plan; delegation of functions; § 38-161 to remain in full force and effect.
- § 38-305. Teachers College tuition.
- § 38-306. Proof of residency.
- § 38-307. Nonresident free tuition.
- § 38-308. Establishment of residency.
- § 38-309. Documentation to be submitted at the attending school in order to establish residency.
- § 38-310. Documentation to be submitted to establish status as other primary caregiver.
- § 38-311. Authorities to establish procedures if unable to confirm residency and other primary caregiver status at the attending school.
- § 38-312. False information; penalty.
- § 38-312.01. False information hotline.
- § 38-312.02. Student Residency Verification Fund.
- § 38-312.03. Report on the status of residency fraud investigations, levying and collection of fines, and retroactive tuition.
- § 38-313. Rules.
- § 38-351. Office of Ombudsman for Public Education; establishment; term.
- § 38-352. Qualifications.
- § 38-353. Duties.
- § 38-354. Authority.
- § 38-355. Limitations; protections.
- § 38-356. Complaint resolution services.
- § 38-401. Control of school buildings; disposition of proceeds.
- § 38-401.01. Annual report.
- § 38-401.02. Public liability insurance.
- § 38-402. Control of school construction and repairs.
- § 38-403. Use of Franklin School for office purposes.
- § 38-404. Restriction on lot 14 in square 263.
- § 38-405. Sale of part of lot 14 in square 263.
- § 38-406. Certain land granted for colored schools to revert to United States.
- § 38-407. Property exclusively for school purposes.
- § 38-408. Utilization of Business High School building.
- § 38-409. Control of school buildings; disposition of proceeds.
- § 38-451. Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization; establishment.
- § 38-452. Director; appointment.
- § 38-453. Director; authority.
- § 38-454. Reporting requirement.
- § 38-471. Transfer of Public Schools Realty Office to the Office of Public Education Facilities.
- § 38-501. Definitions.
- § 38-502. Certification of immunization required.
- § 38-503. Immunization standards; list of immunizations.
- § 38-504. Notification of immunization information by school.
- § 38-505. Attendance without certification.
- § 38-506. Exemption from certification.
- § 38-507. Immunization plan; suspension of chapter.
- § 38-508. Severability.
- § 38-601. Definitions.
- § 38-602. Examination requirements; certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health.
- § 38-603. Exemption for religious beliefs.
- § 38-604. Notice of noncompliance; attendance unaffected.
- § 38-605. Fee for examination by public health authorities; indigency.
- § 38-606. Duty to obtain treatment.
- § 38-607. Student health files.
- § 38-608. Joint administration by Mayor and Board of Education; rules.
- § 38-609. Protection from liability.
- § 38-610. Reporting and studies of lead poisoning tests.
- § 38-621. Assignment to schools; hours; level of services; nurse or athletic trainer at sponsored athletic events; funding.
- § 38-631. Definitions
- § 38-632. Administration of medication by a public school employee.
- § 38-633. Requirements for the licensed practitioner.
- § 38-634. Rules and regulations for implementation of subchapter.
- § 38-651.01. Definitions.
- § 38-651.02. Possession and self-administration of medication.
- § 38-651.03. Medication action plan.
- § 38-651.04. Medication administration training program.
- § 38-651.05. Administration of medication.
- § 38-651.06. Administration of medication in emergency circumstances.
- § 38-651.07. Posting of emergency response information.
- § 38-651.08. Maintenance of records.
- § 38-651.09. Storage of medication.
- § 38-651.10. Misuse.
- § 38-651.11. Liability.
- § 38-651.12. Rules.
- § 38-701. Textbooks and supplies furnished without charge.
- § 38-702. Books remain District property.
- § 38-703. Liability for damaged books.
- § 38-704. Limitation on purchases.
- § 38-705. Sale or exchange authorized.
- § 38-706. Expense of textbooks and supplies.
- § 38-731.01. Definitions.
- § 38-731.02. Financial literacy education in schools.
- § 38-731.03. Establishment of the District of Columbia Financial Literacy Council.
- § 38-731.04. Members of the Financial Literacy Council.
- § 38-731.05. Duties of the Financial Literacy Council.
- § 38-751.01. Short title.
- § 38-751.02. Definitions.
- § 38-751.03. Pilot early warning and support system.
- § 38-751.04. Survey.
- § 38-751.05. Report.
- § 38-752.01. Short title.
- § 38-752.02. Definitions.
- § 38-752.03. Post-secondary preparation plan.
- § 38-753.01. Short title.
- § 38-753.02. Definitions.
- § 38-753.03. Pilot incentive program.
- § 38-753.04. Report.
- § 38-753.05. Sunset.
- § 38-754.01. Short title.
- § 38-754.02. Definitions.
- § 38-754.03. Administration of Community Schools Incentive Initiative.
- § 38-754.04. Establishment of Community School Fund.
- § 38-755.01. Short title.
- § 38-755.02. Definitions.
- § 38-755.03. Requirements and goals.
- § 38-755.04. Tracking and monitoring.
- § 38-756.01. Rules.
- § 38-757.01. Applicability.
- § 38-771.01. Definitions.
- § 38-771.02. LEA administration of Districtwide assessments.
- § 38-771.03. Authorized personnel; responsibilities.
- § 38-771.04. Test integrity; sanctions.
- § 38-771.05. Right to administrative review.
- § 38-771.06. Rulemaking.
- § 38-771.07. Due process.
- § 38-781.01. Definitions.
- § 38-781.02. Student retention and promotion.
- § 38-781.03. Reporting requirements.
- § 38-781.04. Review; appeals.
- § 38-781.05. Summer school.
- § 38-781.06. Rules.
- § 38-801. Department of Food Services.
- § 38-802. Powers of Board.
- § 38-803. Service credit for retirement; deposits.
- § 38-804. Deposit of revenues and receipts.
- § 38-805. Equipment appropriations.
- § 38-806. National School Lunch Act.
- § 38-807. Audits of accounts.
- § 38-808. Distribution of commodities.
- § 38-809. Appropriations for distribution of commodities.
- § 38-821.01. Definitions.
- § 38-821.02. Establishment of the Healthy Schools Fund.
- § 38-822.01. Goals.
- § 38-822.02. Nutritional standards for school meals.
- § 38-822.03. Additional requirements for public school meals.
- § 38-822.04. Central kitchen.
- § 38-822.05. Public disclosure.
- § 38-822.06. Healthy vending, fundraising, and prizes in public schools.
- § 38-822.07. Triennial review.
- § 38-823.01. Local food sourcing, reimbursement, and education.
- § 38-823.01a. Comprehensive food services plan.
- § 38-823.02. Programs.
- § 38-823.03. Mandatory reporting.
- § 38-824.01. Physical activity goals.
- § 38-824.02. Physical and health education requirements.
- § 38-824.02a. Interscholastic athletics plan.
- § 38-824.03. Additional requirements.
- § 38-824.04. Access to public facilities.
- § 38-824.05. Mandatory reporting.
- § 38-825.01. Environmental programs office.
- § 38-825.02. Environmental Literacy Program.
- § 38-825.03. School Gardens Program.
- § 38-826.01. Local wellness policies.
- § 38-826.02. School health profiles.
- § 38-826.03. School health centers.
- § 38-826.04. School nurses.
- § 38-826.05. Tobacco-free school campuses.
- § 38-827.01. Establishment of the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission.
- § 38-827.02. Composition and organization of the Commission.
- § 38-827.03. Rules of procedure.
- § 38-827.04. Administration.
- § 38-828.01. Rules.
- § 38-828.02. Applicability.
- § 38-841.01. Definitions.
- § 38-841.02. Nondiscrimination.
- § 38-841.03. Athletic equity reporting.
- § 38-841.04. Additional requirements.
- § 38-841.05. Designation of Title IX athletic coordinators.
- § 38-841.06. District of Columbia State Athletic Association responsibility.
- § 38-841.07. Title IX athletic equity strategic plans.
- § 38-841.08. Rules.
- § 38-901. Whole school-day sessions.
- § 38-902. School officials not to profit on supplies or textbooks purchased for schools.
- § 38-903. Repair work by janitors.
- § 38-904. School name changes.
- § 38-905. John A. Chamberlain Vocational School.
- § 38-906. Title and jurisdiction over reservation 277-F transferred for school purposes; authority to close streets and alleys.
- § 38-907. Acceptance by Board of Education of donations.
- § 38-908. Bond not required for supplies issued by Department of the Army.
- § 38-909. Insurance for arms issued to high school cadets.
- § 38-910. Solicitation of donations from pupils.
- § 38-911. Restriction on use of appropriations.
- § 38-912. Driver education program; police officer and firefighter cadet programs.
- § 38-912.01. Issuance of rules for programs established pursuant to § 38-912.
- § 38-913. Subsistence and transportation of children with disabilities.
- § 38-914. Ceremonial expenses.
- § 38-915. Reserved
- § 38-916. Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy.
- § 38-917. Funding of public schools — Public hearings.
- § 38-918. Written procedures for evaluating facilities needs.
- § 38-919. Community input and demographic analysis in annual capital request.
- § 38-920. Aeronautics courses authorized.
- § 38-921. Teachers of aeronautics.
- § 38-922. Free textbooks, maps, and supplies.
- § 38-923. Annual estimates of expenses.
- § 38-924. Established; functions; duties; Director; advisory board.
- § 38-925. Working capital fund; rules and regulations.
- § 38-926. Termination.
- § 38-927. Education in Partnership with Technology Corporation established.
- § 38-928. Functions.
- § 38-929. Private participation.
- § 38-930. Board of directors; composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; quorum.
- § 38-931. Powers of the EPTC.
- § 38-932. Duties and responsibilities; authorizations; promulgation of rules.
- § 38-933. Conflict of interest.
- § 38-934. Capitalization.
- § 38-935. Exemption from District of Columbia taxes and assessments.
- § 38-936. Annual audit; report.
- § 38-937. Employee requirements.
- § 38-938. Title to property upon dissolution.
- § 38-951.01. Definitions.
- § 38-1001. Definitions.
- § 38-1002. Fees for select District of Columbia Board of Education adult, community, and continuing education courses.
- § 38-1003. Accountability for funds received.
- § 38-1011.01. Establishment of evening, weekend, and summer adult technical career training program.
- § 38-1011.02. Targeted Program areas.
- § 38-1011.03. Instructional expertise in implementation of the Program.