D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A1608

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A1608 - FEES

1608.1

Each application for a credential submitted to OSSE for processing under this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee established by OSSE.

(a) OSSE shall determine the amount of revenue that shall be required to administer the teacher and administrator credentialing process, and shall establish an application processing fee in the amount deemed necessary for such purposes;

(b) As required by Section 3 of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602) , all revenue collected by OSSE under this subsection for the processing of credentials shall be deposited in the OSSE "Academic Certification and Testing Fund," which shall be separate from the Local Operating Funds of the District of Columbia. Any unexpended funds in the Academic Certification and Testing Fund at the end of a fiscal year shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia pursuant to Section 3(c)(2) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(c)(2) ).

(c) All revenue collected by OSSE under this subsection for the processing of credentials shall be used for the purposes directly related to credentialing activities, shall include:

(1) Travel, including per diems;

(2) Educator professional training and development, including food and beverages, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 4109;

(3) Award programs, including food and beverages pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 4503;

(4) Stipends;

(5) Professional organization membership dues;

(6) Day-to-day office operational needs related to credentialing activities;

(7) Salaries of individuals who perform, manage, monitor or oversee credentialing or support the processing and issuing of credentials; and

(8) The maintenance of credentialing program systems and records, including the creation and maintenance of any electronic or online system.

(d) Fees shall be made payable to the D.C. Treasurer as specified by OSSE.

(e) OSSE shall establish and publish on its website the application fee for first time applicants and renewals, and for requests for duplicate credentials.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A1608

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (7/1/2016)