District of Columbia § 38-1301 Purpose.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 38-1301 — Purpose.

District of Columbia § 38-1301

Title 38Educational Institutions.

Ch. 13Education Licensure Commission.

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D.C. Code § 38-1301 (2026).

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of the District of Columbia and its students, by:

(1)Establishing minimum standards concerning the quality of postsecondary education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility, to protect against substandard, transient, unethical, deceptive, or fraudulent postsecondary educational institutions and practices;

(2)Prohibiting the granting of false or misleading postsecondary educational credentials;

(3)Prohibiting misleading literature, advertising, solicitation, or representation by postsecondary educational institutions or their agents;

(4)Providing for the preservation of essential academic records;

(5)Providing for a commission to advise the Ma

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection, education, and welfare of the citizens of the District of Columbia and its students, by:

(1) Establishing minimum standards concerning the quality of postsecondary education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility, to protect against substandard, transient, unethical, deceptive, or fraudulent postsecondary educational institutions and practices;

(2) Prohibiting the granting of false or misleading postsecondary educational credentials;

(3) Prohibiting misleading literature, advertising, solicitation, or representation by postsecondary educational institutions or their agents;

(4) Providing for the preservation of essential academic records;

(5) Providing for a commission to advise the Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia as to the postsecondary educational needs of the District of Columbia; and

(6) Providing for a commission to serve as the state approving agency for veterans benefits.