Section 5-A5000. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

5000.1  The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for residency verification and non-resident investigation for all students attending District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) and public charter schools in the District.

 

5000.2  The review of all contested residency cases within DCPS and public charter schools, the promulgation of procedures for residency verification, and the enforcement of residency and tuition payment requirements shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”), or its designee, as provided in these regulations, effective October 1, 2017.

 

5000.3  Policies and procedures related to residency verification and enrollment shall be available to the public and shall be posted on OSSE and local education agency (“LEA”) websites.

 

5000.4  Residency verification and non-resident investigation policies and practices of an LEA or school shall not create barriers to the identification of, or enrollment of, attendance, or success in school of, students experiencing homelessness, or undocumented students.

 

 

authority

Section 3(b)(3) of the District of Columbia State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(3) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); Sections 11 and 16 of the District of Columbia Nonresident Tuition Act, approved September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 853; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-308(a) and 38-313 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 2017-007; Section 101(d) of the Public School Enrollment Integrity Clarification and Board of Education Honoraria Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-348; D.C. Official Code § 38-2906.02(c) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); and the District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter School Student Residency Fraud Prevention Amendment Act of 2012, effective May 9, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-126; D.C. Official Code § 38-312.01(c) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 9358 (October 12, 2001), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 5971 (June 29, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 10593 (November 22, 2002), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7552 (August 2, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 3147 (March 31, 2017).