§ 38-916 — Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy.

District of Columbia § 38-916

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 38: Educational Institutions.
• Ch. 9: Miscellaneous Provisions.

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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:

Legislative History

Feb. 17, 1988, D.C. Law 7-68, § 2, 34 DCR 7737