D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A7501

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

Rule 5-A7501 - ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNATION

7501.1

OSSE shall designate a school, or a specialized program within a school, as an alternative program for the purposes of a local education agency (LEA) receiving a per pupil allocation at the "Alternative Program" level, as set forth in D.C. Official Code § 38-2903, as follows:

(a) For a school, or a specialized program within a school, that does not have a prior alternative program designation, as defined in this chapter, or that is applying for this designation for the first time, the designation pursuant to this chapter shall take effect for school year 2019-2020; and

(b) For a school, or specialized program within a school, with a prior alternative program designation, as defined in this chapter, the prior designation shall be maintained for school year 2019-2020 and the designation pursuant to this chapter shall take effect for school year 2020-2021.

7501.2

The alternative program designation shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date the designation was issued by OSSE.

7501.3

Notwithstanding § 7501.2, a school, or specialized program within a school, that is in its first year of operation may be designated as an alternative program for a period of one year from the date the designation was issued by OSSE.

7501.4

An LEA shall receive per pupil funding at the "Alternative Program" level for students enrolled in a designated alternative program as follows:

(a) An LEA shall receive this funding for each student enrolled in a designated alternative program receiving full-time equivalent instruction and between the ages of thirteen (13) to twenty- four (24);

(b) An LEA shall not receive this funding for any student that is enrolled in a designated alternative program below the age of 13 or of the age of 25 years old or above; and

(c) Notwithstanding §§ 7501.4(a)-(b), an LEA shall receive this funding for each student, regardless of age, enrolled in a designated alternative program that only serves students currently under the supervision of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) or only serves students who are in a long-term suspension or expulsion status from the student's last school of attendance due to a disciplinary infraction.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A7501

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7161 (6/14/2019)