District Of Columbia § 38-191 - Department of Education; establishment; authority.
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§ 38-191. Department of Education; establishment; authority.
38-191Pursuant to , 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 .
The Department of Education shall:
Have oversight of the:
State Superintendent of Education Office;
Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization; and
Repealed.
Development of a comprehensive, District-wide data system that integrates and tracks data across education, justice, and human service agencies.
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;
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;
Coordinate programs, policies, and objectives of the Mayor with the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia;
Promote, coordinate, and oversee the enhancement and quality of workforce preparation programs within the State Superintendent of Education Office;
Promote, coordinate, and oversee the enhancement and quality of adult literacy and adult education programs within the State Superintendent of Education Office;
Submit to the Mayor, Chancellor, State Board of Education, and the Council the reports required by and (15);
Coordinate the development of the Master Facilities Plan; and
Provide administrative and technical support for the Common Lottery Board.
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”).
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:
A clearly articulated vision statement for children and youth from zero to 24 years of age;
Stated goals and operational priorities;
An assessment of needs, including a showing that the comprehensive strategy to address the stated needs is based on research and data;
A timeline and benchmarks for planning and implementation;
An operational framework that provides for shared accountability, broad-based civic community involvement, and coordination:
With District, school, and other community efforts;
With key stakeholders throughout the community, including those in top public and civic leadership;
Of the education sector with housing, health, and welfare;
With economic development policies and plans; and
Of multiple funding streams to ensure sustainability of the EYD plan;
An explication of the location and planning, including intended use and design, for the District’s educational facilities and campuses; and
Recommendations for policy and legislative changes, if needed, to increase the effectiveness of the EYD plan.
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.
Annotations
“(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. Official Code Section 1-328.11 et seq.).”
“(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.
“(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.
“(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.
“(a) For Fiscal Year 2016, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority solely to provide:
Section 4152 of provided: “Deputy Mayor for Education limited grant-making authority.
“(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.”
“(e) Any sponsorship or advertisement pursuant to this section shall be memorialized by written agreement of the parties.
“(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.
“(c) Only advertisements shall be agreed to in exchange for corporate goods, services, or funds.
“(b) No agreement pursuant to this section may require the District to expend funds.
Section 4122 of 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.
Section 7042(a) of repealed , § 4092.
Section 4103 of 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 [ et seq.].
“(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.”
“(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
“For Fiscal Year 2015, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall have grant-making authority solely to provide:
Section 4102 of provided: “Deputy Mayor for Education limited grant-making authority.
Section 4092 of 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 [ et seq.].
Section 4091 of 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”.
Short title: Section 4050 of provided that subtitle F of title IV of the act may be cited as the “Department of Education Establishment Amendment Act of 2009”.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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