D.C. Law 21-7. At-Risk Funding Temporary Amendment Act of 2015.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998 to modify guidelines for spending at-risk funds within the District of Columbia Public Schools.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "At-Risk Funding Temporary Amendment Act of 2015".

Sec. 2. Section 108a(b) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-87; D.C. Official Code § 38-2907.01(b)), is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:

"(1) Funds provided to schools pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be available for school utilization at the direction of the Chancellor in consultation with the principal and local school advisory team, for the purpose of improving student achievement among at-risk students. The Chancellor shall make publicly available an annual report that explains the allocation of funds sorted by individual schools.".

(b) Paragraph (2) is repealed.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-206.02(c)(3)).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 21-7 (PDF)
  • 62 DCR 4564

Effective

June 4, 2015

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 21-7, the “At-Risk Funding Temporary Amendment Act of 2015,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 21-88 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Mar. 3, 2015, and Mar. 17, 2015, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 21-43 on Apr. 1, 2015, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 21-7 became effective June 4, 2015.