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5202.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach his or her child at home shall initially provide written notification on an official form and in the manner prescribed by the OSSE which:
(a) Indicates consent to the requirements set forth in this regulation; and
(b) Shall be submitted to the OSSE at least 15, but not more than 30 days prior
to the first date of home instruction.
5208.1 Parents or legal guardians must submit evidence in a form acceptable to the OSSE that the children participating in a home schooling program have been immunized and have received health and medical services required for children of that age as well as any other relevant information of any other kind prescribed by the OSSE in its discretion.
5214 NON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
5214.1 If a parent or guardian does not agree to or meet the requirements of any section of this Chapter, a child shall be enrolled promptly in a public school consistent with the mandate in D.C. Official Code sec. 38-202.
DRAFT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education, pursuant to the authority set
forth in the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October
21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176, D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-2601 et seq. (2007 Supp.)),
hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt a new Chapter 52 of Title 5 of the
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), entitled ⌠District of Columbia
Home Schooling Program,■ in not less than 30 days from the date of publication of
this notice in the D.C. Register. The purpose of the new chapter is to establish
procedural rules to implement a home schooling program for District of Columbia
residents in grades K through 12 for minor▓s from the ages of 5 through 18.
5 DCMR Chapter 52 is adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 52 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
Sections
5200 General Provisions
5201 Home Schooling Office
5202 Written Notification
5203 Annual Verification and Discontinuation
5204 Home Schooling Program
5205 Educational Materials
5206 Review of Educational Materials
5207 Parent or Legal Guardian Qualifications
5208 Additional Requirements
5209 Annual Assessment and Reporting Requirements
5210 Monitoring and Deficiencies
5211 Remedies for Disputes and Deficiencies
5212 Voluntary Participation in Standardized Testing
5213 Placement in Public School from Home Schooling Program
5114 Non Compliance with Requirements
5215 Definitions
5200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5200.1 The provisions of this chapter are issued pursuant to D.C. Official Code
╖ 38-2601 et seq. (2007 Supp.), D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-202 (2007 Supp.), and
D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-205 (2007 Supp.).
5200.2 Student records, documents, correspondence, and other materials received
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be reviewed
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
1
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. ╖1232g;
34 CFR Part 99), and any other applicable District of Columbia or federal
confidentiality statutes.
5200.3 The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedural rules to assist
school authorities in fulfilling their responsibility under the District of
Columbia▓s school attendance and reporting requirement laws under D.C. Official
Code ╖ 38-202 (2007 Supp.), and D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-205 (2007 Supp.), and in
determining that a child participating in a home schooling program is receiving
regular, thorough instruction during the school year in the studies usually taught
in the public schools to children of the same age.
5201 HOME SCHOOLING OFFICE
5201.1 The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) shall establish
a Home Schooling Office within the District of Columbia to administer and implement
the District of Columbia▓s Home Schooling Program as set forth in this regulation.
5201.2 The Home Schooling Office shall be located at 441 4th Street, NW
Suite 350 North, Washington, DC 20001
5202 WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
5202.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach his or her child at home
shall initially provide written notification on an official form and in the manner
prescribed by the OSSE which:
(a) Indicates consent to the requirements set forth in this regulation; and
(b) Shall be submitted to the OSSE at least 15, but not more than 30 days prior
to the first date of home instruction.
5203 ANNUAL VERIFICATION AND DISCONTINUATION
5203.1 A parent or legal guardian shall verify the continuation of home schooling
for his or her child by filing with the OSSE a completed annual verification form
prescribed by the OSSE on an annual basis by the deadline prescribed by the OSSE,
as well as the assessment and reporting required under Section 5209.
5203.2 A parent or legal guardian shall verify the discontinuation of home schooling
for his or her child by notifying the OSSE in writing in the form prescribed by
the OSSE.
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
2
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
5204 HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
5204.1 The home schooling program shall:
(a) Provide regular, thorough instruction for a period equivalent to the District▓s
statutory minimum amount of hours of education, at least 180 days, in the subjects
commonly taught in the District of Columbia public schools to children of the
same age;
(b) Include instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art,
music, health, and physical education; and
(c) Take place on a regular basis during no less than the statutory minimum
amount of instruction and be of sufficient duration to implement the home
schooling program.
5205 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
5205.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach a child at home shall
maintain a portfolio of materials which:
(a) Documents hours of instruction and attendance on a daily basis and
demonstrates the parent or legal guardian is providing regular, thorough home
schooling instruction during at least the DCPS school year in the areas specified
in Section 5204.1(a) and (b);
(b) Includes relevant materials, including, but not limited to, instructional
materials, reading materials, and examples of the child's writings, worksheets,
workbooks, creative materials, tests or assessments or any other documentation
requested by OSSE; and
(c) Is made available for review by the OSSE Home Schooling Office at such times
as are mutually agreeable to the OSSE and the Parent or legal guardian.
5206 REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
5206.1 A parent or legal guardian shall agree to permit a representative of DCPS to
review the portfolio of educational materials, discuss the home schooling program,
and observe instruction provided that all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The review is at a time and place mutually agreeable to the representative
of DCPS and the parent or legal guardian;
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
3
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
(b) The purpose of the review is to ensure that the child is receiving regular,
thorough home schooling instruction as set forth in this regulation;
(c) There are not more than three reviews during a school year.
5207 PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN QUALIFICATIONS
5207.1 Parents or legal guardians who wish to be their children▓s instructors
must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
5208 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5208.1 Parents or legal guardians must submit evidence in a form acceptable to
the OSSE that the children participating in a home schooling program have been
immunized and have received health and medical services required for children of
that age as well as any other relevant information of any other kind prescribed
by the OSSE in its discretion.
5209 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
5209.1 A parent or legal guardian shall also file with the OSSE an annual assessment
in accordance with this regulation.
5210 MONITORING AND DEFICIENCIES
5210.1 If the OSSE determines, upon review of the home instruction program or
inspection of the portfolio and any other information gathered about the program,
that a student is not receiving regular instruction that meets the standards of
this chapter and as established by the OSSE, the OSSE shall notify the parent in
writing of any deficiencies.
5210.2 The parent or legal guardian shall have thirty (30) days from issuance
of any letter of deficiency to correct all of the deficiencies enumerated in the
letter to the satisfaction of the OSSE. The parent or legal guardian shall submit
a plan of remediation which addresses the deficiencies in the child's achievement,
and seeks to remedy said deficiencies. The plan shall be reviewed by the OSSE. The
OSSE may require the parents to make changes in the plan prior to acceptance.
5210.3 If the OSSE, in its discretion, determines that the parent or guardian
has not provided a satisfactory plan to correct the deficiencies or otherwise
corrected them, the OSSE shall issue a non-compliance letter documenting its
determination and the parent or guardian shall enroll the home schooled
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
4
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
child in a public school within 14 calendar days. The parent or guardian shall
provide written evidence to the OSSE within 14 calendar days that the child has
been enrolled in a public school or a fully-licensed and accredited private school.
5211 REMEDIES FOR DISPUTES AND DEFICIENCIES
5211.1 If a dispute arises between the parents or legal guardians and the OSSE
regarding any of the requirements in this Chapter, the parents or legal guardians
may appeal to the Office of the District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Education.
5211.2 If the OSSE has reasonable grounds at any time to believe that the
program of home schooling is in substantial noncompliance with these regulations,
the OSSE may require one or more home visits. Such home visit(s) shall be made
only after three days' written notice. The purpose of such visit(s) shall be to
ascertain areas of noncompliance with these regulations and to determine methods
of remedying any such deficiencies. The home visit(s) shall be conducted by the
OSSE or by the OSSE▓s designee.
5212 VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN STANDARDIZED TESTING
5212.1 Upon request of a parent or guardian, a child receiving home instruction
may participate in the regularly scheduled standardized testing programs that
are administered in the public school the child is eligible to attend.
5213 PLACEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FROM HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
5213.1 Upon application of a child to enroll in a District of Columbia public
school from a home schooling program, placement of the child and any credits to
be awarded toward high school graduation shall be determined by evaluation. The
evaluation may include administration of standardized tests and examinations and
interviews with the child.
5214 NON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
5214.1 If a parent or guardian does not agree to or meet the requirements of any
section of this Chapter, a child shall be enrolled promptly in a public school
consistent with the mandate in D.C. Official Code sec. 38-202.
5215 DEFINITIONS
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
5
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
For the purposes of this sub-chapter, the term:
(1) "Home Schooling Program" means a program conducted, in compliance with these
regulations, by the parent or guardian or such person having legal custody of
the child or children.
(2) "Parent or Legal Guardian" means such person having legal custody of the
child or children.
(3) ⌠School■ means a District of Columbia public school.
All persons who desire to comment on these proposed rules should submit their
comments in writing to Deborah A. Gist, State Superintendent of Education, 441 4th
Street, NW, Room 350N, Washington, D.C. 20001, Attn: Ms. Fonda Sutton, Director,
Policy, Research & Analysis. All comments must be received by the Office of the
State Superintendent of Education not later than thirty (30) day after publication
of this notice in the DC Register. Copies of this proposed amendment and related
information may be obtained by writing to the above address, or by calling the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436.
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
6
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
Понимающие люди говорят, это в честь Баниты Джекс (первый раз слышу)
5202.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach his or her child at home shall initially provide written notification on an official form and in the manner prescribed by the OSSE which:
(a) Indicates consent to the requirements set forth in this regulation; and
(b) Shall be submitted to the OSSE at least 15, but not more than 30 days prior
to the first date of home instruction.
5208.1 Parents or legal guardians must submit evidence in a form acceptable to the OSSE that the children participating in a home schooling program have been immunized and have received health and medical services required for children of that age as well as any other relevant information of any other kind prescribed by the OSSE in its discretion.
5214 NON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
5214.1 If a parent or guardian does not agree to or meet the requirements of any section of this Chapter, a child shall be enrolled promptly in a public school consistent with the mandate in D.C. Official Code sec. 38-202.
DRAFT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education, pursuant to the authority set
forth in the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October
21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176, D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-2601 et seq. (2007 Supp.)),
hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt a new Chapter 52 of Title 5 of the
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), entitled ⌠District of Columbia
Home Schooling Program,■ in not less than 30 days from the date of publication of
this notice in the D.C. Register. The purpose of the new chapter is to establish
procedural rules to implement a home schooling program for District of Columbia
residents in grades K through 12 for minor▓s from the ages of 5 through 18.
5 DCMR Chapter 52 is adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 52 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
Sections
5200 General Provisions
5201 Home Schooling Office
5202 Written Notification
5203 Annual Verification and Discontinuation
5204 Home Schooling Program
5205 Educational Materials
5206 Review of Educational Materials
5207 Parent or Legal Guardian Qualifications
5208 Additional Requirements
5209 Annual Assessment and Reporting Requirements
5210 Monitoring and Deficiencies
5211 Remedies for Disputes and Deficiencies
5212 Voluntary Participation in Standardized Testing
5213 Placement in Public School from Home Schooling Program
5114 Non Compliance with Requirements
5215 Definitions
5200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5200.1 The provisions of this chapter are issued pursuant to D.C. Official Code
╖ 38-2601 et seq. (2007 Supp.), D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-202 (2007 Supp.), and
D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-205 (2007 Supp.).
5200.2 Student records, documents, correspondence, and other materials received
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be reviewed
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
1
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. ╖1232g;
34 CFR Part 99), and any other applicable District of Columbia or federal
confidentiality statutes.
5200.3 The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedural rules to assist
school authorities in fulfilling their responsibility under the District of
Columbia▓s school attendance and reporting requirement laws under D.C. Official
Code ╖ 38-202 (2007 Supp.), and D.C. Official Code ╖ 38-205 (2007 Supp.), and in
determining that a child participating in a home schooling program is receiving
regular, thorough instruction during the school year in the studies usually taught
in the public schools to children of the same age.
5201 HOME SCHOOLING OFFICE
5201.1 The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) shall establish
a Home Schooling Office within the District of Columbia to administer and implement
the District of Columbia▓s Home Schooling Program as set forth in this regulation.
5201.2 The Home Schooling Office shall be located at 441 4th Street, NW
Suite 350 North, Washington, DC 20001
5202 WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
5202.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach his or her child at home
shall initially provide written notification on an official form and in the manner
prescribed by the OSSE which:
(a) Indicates consent to the requirements set forth in this regulation; and
(b) Shall be submitted to the OSSE at least 15, but not more than 30 days prior
to the first date of home instruction.
5203 ANNUAL VERIFICATION AND DISCONTINUATION
5203.1 A parent or legal guardian shall verify the continuation of home schooling
for his or her child by filing with the OSSE a completed annual verification form
prescribed by the OSSE on an annual basis by the deadline prescribed by the OSSE,
as well as the assessment and reporting required under Section 5209.
5203.2 A parent or legal guardian shall verify the discontinuation of home schooling
for his or her child by notifying the OSSE in writing in the form prescribed by
the OSSE.
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
2
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
5204 HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
5204.1 The home schooling program shall:
(a) Provide regular, thorough instruction for a period equivalent to the District▓s
statutory minimum amount of hours of education, at least 180 days, in the subjects
commonly taught in the District of Columbia public schools to children of the
same age;
(b) Include instruction in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art,
music, health, and physical education; and
(c) Take place on a regular basis during no less than the statutory minimum
amount of instruction and be of sufficient duration to implement the home
schooling program.
5205 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
5205.1 A parent or legal guardian who chooses to teach a child at home shall
maintain a portfolio of materials which:
(a) Documents hours of instruction and attendance on a daily basis and
demonstrates the parent or legal guardian is providing regular, thorough home
schooling instruction during at least the DCPS school year in the areas specified
in Section 5204.1(a) and (b);
(b) Includes relevant materials, including, but not limited to, instructional
materials, reading materials, and examples of the child's writings, worksheets,
workbooks, creative materials, tests or assessments or any other documentation
requested by OSSE; and
(c) Is made available for review by the OSSE Home Schooling Office at such times
as are mutually agreeable to the OSSE and the Parent or legal guardian.
5206 REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
5206.1 A parent or legal guardian shall agree to permit a representative of DCPS to
review the portfolio of educational materials, discuss the home schooling program,
and observe instruction provided that all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The review is at a time and place mutually agreeable to the representative
of DCPS and the parent or legal guardian;
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
3
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
(b) The purpose of the review is to ensure that the child is receiving regular,
thorough home schooling instruction as set forth in this regulation;
(c) There are not more than three reviews during a school year.
5207 PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN QUALIFICATIONS
5207.1 Parents or legal guardians who wish to be their children▓s instructors
must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
5208 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5208.1 Parents or legal guardians must submit evidence in a form acceptable to
the OSSE that the children participating in a home schooling program have been
immunized and have received health and medical services required for children of
that age as well as any other relevant information of any other kind prescribed
by the OSSE in its discretion.
5209 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
5209.1 A parent or legal guardian shall also file with the OSSE an annual assessment
in accordance with this regulation.
5210 MONITORING AND DEFICIENCIES
5210.1 If the OSSE determines, upon review of the home instruction program or
inspection of the portfolio and any other information gathered about the program,
that a student is not receiving regular instruction that meets the standards of
this chapter and as established by the OSSE, the OSSE shall notify the parent in
writing of any deficiencies.
5210.2 The parent or legal guardian shall have thirty (30) days from issuance
of any letter of deficiency to correct all of the deficiencies enumerated in the
letter to the satisfaction of the OSSE. The parent or legal guardian shall submit
a plan of remediation which addresses the deficiencies in the child's achievement,
and seeks to remedy said deficiencies. The plan shall be reviewed by the OSSE. The
OSSE may require the parents to make changes in the plan prior to acceptance.
5210.3 If the OSSE, in its discretion, determines that the parent or guardian
has not provided a satisfactory plan to correct the deficiencies or otherwise
corrected them, the OSSE shall issue a non-compliance letter documenting its
determination and the parent or guardian shall enroll the home schooled
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
4
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
child in a public school within 14 calendar days. The parent or guardian shall
provide written evidence to the OSSE within 14 calendar days that the child has
been enrolled in a public school or a fully-licensed and accredited private school.
5211 REMEDIES FOR DISPUTES AND DEFICIENCIES
5211.1 If a dispute arises between the parents or legal guardians and the OSSE
regarding any of the requirements in this Chapter, the parents or legal guardians
may appeal to the Office of the District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Education.
5211.2 If the OSSE has reasonable grounds at any time to believe that the
program of home schooling is in substantial noncompliance with these regulations,
the OSSE may require one or more home visits. Such home visit(s) shall be made
only after three days' written notice. The purpose of such visit(s) shall be to
ascertain areas of noncompliance with these regulations and to determine methods
of remedying any such deficiencies. The home visit(s) shall be conducted by the
OSSE or by the OSSE▓s designee.
5212 VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN STANDARDIZED TESTING
5212.1 Upon request of a parent or guardian, a child receiving home instruction
may participate in the regularly scheduled standardized testing programs that
are administered in the public school the child is eligible to attend.
5213 PLACEMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FROM HOME SCHOOLING PROGRAM
5213.1 Upon application of a child to enroll in a District of Columbia public
school from a home schooling program, placement of the child and any credits to
be awarded toward high school graduation shall be determined by evaluation. The
evaluation may include administration of standardized tests and examinations and
interviews with the child.
5214 NON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
5214.1 If a parent or guardian does not agree to or meet the requirements of any
section of this Chapter, a child shall be enrolled promptly in a public school
consistent with the mandate in D.C. Official Code sec. 38-202.
5215 DEFINITIONS
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
5
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege
DRAFT
For the purposes of this sub-chapter, the term:
(1) "Home Schooling Program" means a program conducted, in compliance with these
regulations, by the parent or guardian or such person having legal custody of
the child or children.
(2) "Parent or Legal Guardian" means such person having legal custody of the
child or children.
(3) ⌠School■ means a District of Columbia public school.
All persons who desire to comment on these proposed rules should submit their
comments in writing to Deborah A. Gist, State Superintendent of Education, 441 4th
Street, NW, Room 350N, Washington, D.C. 20001, Attn: Ms. Fonda Sutton, Director,
Policy, Research & Analysis. All comments must be received by the Office of the
State Superintendent of Education not later than thirty (30) day after publication
of this notice in the DC Register. Copies of this proposed amendment and related
information may be obtained by writing to the above address, or by calling the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436.
Monica J. Brown
Senior Counsel
6
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Attorney Work Product Privilege