In recognition of:
(1) The critical importance of high quality public education for all students in the District of Columbia;
(2) The need in District of Columbia public schools for smaller classes and supplemental instructional resources to address the needs of the many students requiring special attention;
(3) The need to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and principals;
(4) The need for District of Columbia public school graduates to possess educational skills that render them competitive with graduates of suburban schools as regards employment and higher education;
(5) The need to restore and repair school facilities throughout the District of Columbia; and
(6) The fact that in recent years the budget for the District of Columbia public schools has increased at a rate substantially below that of almost all other District of Columbia agencies:
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, that funding of the public schools be acknowledged as of the highest priority of the District of Columbia. This priority status for public education funding will be given due consideration by the District of Columbia Board of Education, the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia in all future proposals, recommendations, and legislative enactments affecting financial support of the public schools.
(Feb. 17, 1988, D.C. Law 7-68, § 2, 34 DCR 7737.)
1981 Ed., § 31-2216.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 38–901. Whole school-day sessions
§ 38–902. School officials not to profit on supplies or textbooks purchased for schools
§ 38–903. Repair work by janitors
§ 38–905. John A. Chamberlain Vocational School
§ 38–907. Acceptance by Board of Education of donations
§ 38–908. Bond not required for supplies issued by Department of the Army
§ 38–909. Insurance for arms issued to high school cadets
§ 38–910. Solicitation of donations from pupils
§ 38–911. Restriction on use of appropriations
§ 38–912. Driver education program; police officer and firefighter cadet programs
§ 38–912.01. Issuance of rules for programs established pursuant to § 38-912
§ 38–913. Subsistence and transportation of children with disabilities
§ 38–916. Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy
§ 38–917. Funding of public schools — Public hearings
§ 38–918. Written procedures for evaluating facilities needs
§ 38–919. Community input and demographic analysis in annual capital request
§ 38–920. Aeronautics courses authorized
§ 38–921. Teachers of aeronautics
§ 38–922. Free textbooks, maps, and supplies
§ 38–923. Annual estimates of expenses. [Repealed]
§ 38–924. Established; functions; duties; Director; advisory board
§ 38–925. Working capital fund; rules and regulations
§ 38–927. Education in Partnership with Technology Corporation established. [Repealed]
§ 38–928. Functions. [Repealed]
§ 38–929. Private participation. [Repealed]
§ 38–931. Powers of the EPTC. [Repealed]
§ 38–932. Duties and responsibilities; authorizations; promulgation of rules. [Repealed]
§ 38–933. Conflict of interest. [Repealed]
§ 38–934. Capitalization. [Repealed]
§ 38–935. Exemption from District of Columbia taxes and assessments. [Repealed]
§ 38–936. Annual audit; report. [Repealed]