D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 5. EDUCATION |
SubTilte 5-E. ORIGINAL TITLE 5 |
Chapter 5-E36. CLOSING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS |
Section 5-E3605. SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHASING OUT OR CLOSING SCHOOL BUILDINGS
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3605.1Public school buildings that are vacant, underutilized, or incapable of being efficiently and effectively operated may be phased out or closed by the Board of Education upon the written recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.
3605.2Upon the written recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that a school building be phased out or closed, including findings and analysis required by this chapter, the Board of Education shall make a determination pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section.
3605.3The Superintendent’s recommendations shall be referred by the Board’s Executive Secretary to the appropriate Board committee for consideration and recommendation to the Board of Education within thirty (30) days.
3605.4The Superintendent’s recommendations shall be simultaneously forwarded by the Superintendent to the appropriate Assistant Superintendent and to the principal of each affected school for the purpose of informing the local community of the recommendations.