Reallocation and use of District of Columbia Public Schools funds.
Effective Dec 6, 2025Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 4012; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4012; Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 4022; Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 4152
- (a) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Chief Financial Officer, each school in the District of Columbia Public Schools ("DCPS") may reallocate funds between object classes within the school's non-personal services object category in the aggregate not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 within each fiscal year.
- (b) DCPS is authorized to spend appropriated funds to pay for DCPS-sponsored student travel, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals, and admission fees for students and adult chaperones, to locations and venues outside DCPS facilities in accordance with rules promulgated by the Chancellor pursuant to § 38-174(c)(5); provided, that such travel be related to the students' curriculum or for the purpose of rewarding student curricular or extra-curricular achievement.
- (c) For the purposes of this section, the terms "object category" and "object class" shall have the same meanings as provided in § 47-361(9) and (10), respectively.
- (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, DCPS shall not reprogram or reallocate any funds appropriated to it for the purpose of providing permanent residency sponsorship services for educators.
History
Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 4012
Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4012
Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 4022
Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 4152
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4012 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4022 of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).