Section 5-A2829. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY

 

2829.1A nonpublic special education school or program shall maintain and keep up to date on an internet website, and make available for public review upon request, the following information:

 

(a)Statement of purpose, including the number of students served and disability categories served;

 

(b)Description of the education program;

 

(c)Organizational chart and student/teacher ratios;

 

(d)Discipline and behavior management policies;

 

(e)Rates and tuition information;

 

(f) Professional staff listing, including qualifications;

 

(g) Licensure, certifications and accreditation status; and

 

(h) Management and ownership.

 

2829.2The following documents shall be maintained onsite at the school and

made available for review upon request:

 

(a)Documentation of current certificate of approval by the District of Columbia and all other relevant certifications and licensing bodies;

 

(b)Documents granting authority to operate the school, including documents that fully identify ownership, and, as applicable, the names of officers, boards, charters, partnership agreements, articles of organization, and by-laws; and

 

(c)Required professional certifications and licenses of all school personnel.

 

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, 9464 (October 8, 2010).

EditorNote

5 DCMR A § 2829 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).