D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8129

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

Rule 5-A8129 - CLOSING AN INSTITUTION

8129.1

A school which closes shall make arrangements for its students and for the safekeeping of its records, as set forth in this section.

8129.2

Closure of a school shall be done in accordance with a written plan which is submitted to the Commission at least ninety (90) days prior to closure and approved by the Commission, and which states how the school will comply with the requirements of this section.

8129.3

The closure plan and actions to close a school shall provide for the following:

(a) Cease all recruitment activities and bar all new student enrollments;

(b) Provide all enrolled students an opportunity to complete their program of studies, or to receive maximum assistance for orderly transfer to another educational institution acceptable to the student;

(c) Notify all enrolled students of the phase-out plan, describing their financial obligations as well as their rights to a refund or adjustment, and provisions made for assistance toward completion of their academic program, whether in the school that is closing, or by transfer;

(d) Provide the Commission with copies of the closing or phase out notices, including copies of all communications sent to students;

(e) Make provision for transferring all official records of the students to the Commission's office, and notify students of this location and how they may obtain official copies;

(f) Notify the Corporations Division of the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and other authorities of the status of the school or corporation, including the filing of a final report, if appropriate; and

(g) Protect the rights of staff, suppliers, and creditors.

8129.4

During the phase-out process, the school shall submit progress reports to the Commission on closure under the plan noting unanticipated or serious problems. The Commission shall monitor the closure, and require the school to comply with the objectives as well as the specific provisions of the approved closure plan.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8129

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6619, 6637 (October 19, 1990)