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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 5. EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 5-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION |
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Chapter 5-A35. PRE-K ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION FUNDING |
Section 5-A3503. APPLICATION FOR HIGH QUALITY DESIGNATION
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3503.1OSSE shall accept applications for high quality designation on an annual basis.
3503.2OSSE shall require all pre-K programs designated as high-quality to re-apply for high quality designation every three (3) years. Each pre-K program designated as high-quality shall submit to OSSE, by August 1st of each year, a projection of the number of pre-K age children it anticipates enrolling, including the projected number of children eligible and receiving subsidized child care.
3503.3All CBOs designated prior to January 2015 as high quality pre-K programs for the purposes of pre-K enhancement and expansion funding shall re-apply for high quality designation pursuant to the requirements of this chapter in order to be eligible for UPSFF funding beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.
3503.4All CBOs who meet the eligibility requirements and the pre-K high quality standards as defined in this chapter, may apply for high quality designation pursuant to the requirements of this chapter in order to be eligible for UPSFF funding beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
3503.5Applications for high quality designation shall be in a format and shall contain the information designated by OSSE.
3503.6OSSE shall verify each of the eligibility criteria for the high quality designation and determine whether the CBO providing pre-K education services meets all of the high quality standards.