D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E931

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

Rule 5-E931 - APPROVAL AND OPENING OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

931.1

Prior to the granting of full approval by the Board of Education and no later than ninety (90) days prior to the opening of school, applicants to establish a public charter school shall submit information demonstrating that the eligible applicant has acquired title to, or otherwise secured the use of the facility.

931.2

The documentation of acquisition of an appropriate facility and the address of such facility shall be reviewed by the Board and cited in the charter (contract) between the Board and the Trustees.

931.3

Should the applicants or the Trustees determine a need to change the school site, the applicants and Trustees must submit a request for a revision of the charter with a statement concerning the reasons for the change and documentation of acquisition of the alternate site prior to making such change. Such action without Board approval will constitute a breach of the contract and may be a basis of sanctions or revocation of the charter.

931.4

The Trustees (interim) are accountable for ensuring the following at least thirty (30) days prior to the opening of school:

(a) The school has been inspected by the District and meets inspection requirements;

(b) The school has obtained an occupancy permit; and

(c) The D.C. Fire Department has inspected the school, and there are no fire code violations.

931.5

Applicants/Trustees who fail to submit the required documentation concerning the facility inspection and building occupancy shall not open as a public charter school in the immediate semester.

931.6

A school that does not open in the scheduled semester shall petition the Board for authorization to open in the following academic year and not earlier than thirty (30) days following submission of the requested documentation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E931

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 1694, 1711-12 (February 23, 2001)