Section 5-A2802. VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

 

2802.1A certificate of approval is valid for up to three (3) years after the date of issuance. The expiration date shall be clearly indicated on the certificate. 

 

2802.2         In its discretion, OSSE may grant a certificate of approval for a period

shorter than three (3) years.  In such a circumstance, the nonpublic special 

education school or program shall be informed in writing of the reasons for the decision.

 

2802.3 OSSE may issue a provisional certificate of approval that shall continue in effect pending OSSE’s review of an application for renewal that is timely submitted to OSSE in conformance with this chapter, unless OSSE provides written notification of other action affecting the status of the certificate of approval.

 

2802.4 A certificate of approval shall be considered void if:

 

(a)The nonpublic special education school or program ceases operating educational programs or files for bankruptcy or dissolution;

 

(b)The certificate of approval expires and an application for renewal has not been completed and submitted within the applicable timelines for a renewed certificate of approval; or

 

(c)The certificate of approval is revoked by OSSE due to noncompliance with the standards set forth in this chapter. 

 

authority

Set forth in sections 3(b)(8) and (11) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(8) and (11)) (2010 Supp.); sections 101 et seq. of the Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-269; D.C. Official Code § 38-2561.01 et seq.) (2010 Supp.); and Mayor’s Order 2007-149 (June 28, 2007), and Article II of An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance, and for other purposes, approved February 4, 1925 (43 Stat. 805; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-202 et seq.) (2001 and 2010 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9444, 9446 (October 8, 2010).

EditorNote

5 DCMR A § 2802 was originally published in chapter 28 (Certification of Approval for Nonpublic Special Education Schools and Programs Serving Students with Disabilities Funded by the District of Columbia and Special Education Rates. The title to chapter 28 was amended to "Nonpublic Special Education Schools and Programs Serving Students with Disabilities Funded by the District of Columbia and Special Eucation Rates" by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5442 (July 1, 2011).