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

District of Columbia Statutes

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

District of Columbia·Title 38 Educational Institutions.·Ch. 9 Miscellaneous Provisions.

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

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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:

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