5000

5000.1

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for residency verification and non-resident investigation for all students attending District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) and public charter schools in the District.

5000.2

The review of all contested residency cases within DCPS and public charter schools, the promulgation of procedures for residency verification, and the enforcement of residency and tuition payment requirements shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”), or its designee, as provided in these regulations, effective October 1, 2017.

5000.3

Policies and procedures related to residency verification and enrollment shall be available to the public and shall be posted on OSSE and local education agency (“LEA”) websites.

5000.4

Residency verification and non-resident investigation policies and practices of an LEA or school shall not create barriers to the identification of, or enrollment of, attendance, or success in school of, students experiencing homelessness, or undocumented students.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 9358 (October 12, 2001), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 5971 (June 29, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 10593 (November 22, 2002), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7552 (August 2, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 3147 (March 31, 2017).