D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 2840
2840.1 A nonpublic special education school or program may have its Certificate of Approval renewed for up to three years at a time. An application for renewal must be submitted not later than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate of approval, using a standard renewal form which shall be published on OSSE's website. It is the responsibility of the nonpublic special education school or program to apply for renewal of certification.
2840.2 Any corrective actions required by OSSE and in place at the time of application for renewal of a certificate of approval must be completed as a condition of renewal.
2840.3 OSSE may revoke or decline to renew a certificate of approval for any of the reasons pursuant to D.C. Official Code §38-2561.11 and this chapter.
Source: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9444, 9469 (October 8, 2010).