The purpose of this proposal is to revise Title 5, Chapter 30, Section 3019 of the DCMR with a clear enunciation of charter schools’ special education responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (IDEA), and the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, effective April 26, 1996 (110 Stat.1321; DC Official Code § 38-1802.02 (19)) (2008 Supp.). This proposal reflects public comments that the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) received on its earlier proposal, including written submissions and a public hearing held on August 18 and 20, 2009. 56 DCR 4773 (June 19, 2009). An emergency rule remains in effect until it expires on December 7, 2009, or is superseded by the adoption of a permanent final rule, whichever occurs first. See 56 DC Register 6242 (Aug. 7, 2009). 

Proposed Charter Regulations*

Public Comment Period

Persons wishing to comment on this rule should submit their comments in writing to Kerri L. Briggs, PhD, State Superintendent of Education, 441 4th Street, NW, Room 350N, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Jessica Morffi, Title 5, Chapter 30, Subsection 3019; or osse.publiccomment@dc.gov. All comments must be received by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education not later than thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the DC Register. Copies of this rulemaking may be obtained from the OSSE website at or upon request at the above referenced location.

The public comment period begins on October 16, 2009 and concludes on November 16, 2009

To speak with someone directly regarding the proposed regulations please contact:

Tammie Picklesimer
Director of Special Education Policy Development
Office: (202) 481-3870
Cell: (202) 615-9667
tammie.picklesimer@dc.gov
www.osse.dc.gov