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B24-1147 — Schools First in Budgeting Emergency Amendment Act of 2022

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Schools First in Budgeting Emergency Amendment Act of 2022

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1  ________________________ 2  Chairman Phil Mendelson 3  4  5  6  7  A BILL 8  9  10  24-570 11  12  13  IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 14  15  _________________ 16  17  18  19  To authorize, on an emergency basis, the method for school budgeting for the District of 20  Columbia Public Schools by budgeting the local schools first based on each school’s 21  previous year’s budget, with the remainder to be allocated between central administration 22  and system-wide school support.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To establish, on an emergency basis, additional requirements for the submission of the annual budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools, to establish the method for developing the budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools system by requiring that schools’budgets be established first based on each school’s previous year’s budget and other factors, with the remainder of requested funds to be allocated between the School-Wide, School Support, and Central Administration departments, to provide that a school’s budget will be under the control of the school’s principal, to maintain reporting requirements on school expenditures and add reporting requirements on the uses of the at-risk concentration supplement;
23  BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 24  act may be cited as the “Schools First in Budgeting EmergencyAmendmentAct of 2022”.
and to make conforming amendments.
25  TITLE I.
BE IT ENACTED BYTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Schools First in Budgeting EmergencyAmendmentAct of 2022”.
DCPS BUDGET 26  Sec.
TITLE I.
DCPS BUDGET Sec.
This title may be cited as the “Schools First in Budgeting EmergencyAct of 27  2022”.
This title may be cited as the “Schools First in BudgetingAmendmentAct of 2022”.
28  Sec.
Sec.
29  For the purposes of this title, the term:
For the purposes of this title, the term:
30  (1) “CentralAdministration” means the programs, services, and employees that 31  support the functions necessary for the governance of the DCPS school district as a whole, 32  including general oversight and management of support services, such as procurement, human 33  resources, and financial administration, whose costs are not attributable to School Support, 34  School-Wide, or Local Schools.
(1) “CentralAdministration” means the programs, services, and employees that support the functions necessary for the governance of the DCPS school district as a whole, including general oversight and management of support services, such as procurement, human resources, and financial administration, whose costs are not attributable to School Support, School-Wide, or Local Schools.
1    35  (2) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system.
(2) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system.
36  (3) “Local Schools” means the individual schools comprising the DCPS system 37  whose programs, services, and employees are paid for with funds under the control and direction 38  of the individual school principals.
(3) “ELL” means English language learner.
39  (4) “Projected enrollment” is the number of students projected to be enrolled at a 40  specific DCPS school at the time the Mayor’s budget is proposed to the Council.
(4) “Local Schools” means the individual schools comprising the DCPS system and whose programs, services, and employees are paid with funds under the control and direction of the individual school principals.
41  (5) “School Support” means the programs, services, and employees that provide 42  system-wide support to DCPS schools, such as curriculum development, instructional 43  superintendents, teacher evaluations, and professional development, whose costs are not 44  attributable to CentralAdministration, School-Wide, or Local Schools.
(5) “Projected enrollment” is the number of students projected to be enrolled at a specific DCPS school at the time the Mayor’s budget is proposed to the Council.
45  (6) “School-Wide” means the programs, services, and employees that directly 46  support schools and are budgeted centrally but provided directly to individual schools, such as 47  food service, security, fixed costs, speech therapists, itinerant ELL services, and substitute 48  teachers, whose costs are not attributable to CentralAdministration, School Support, or Local 49  Schools.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (6) “School Support” means the programs, services, and employees that provide system-wide support to DCPS schools, such as curriculum development, instructional superintendents, teacher evaluations, and professional development, whose costs are not attributable to CentralAdministration, School-Wide, or Local Schools.
50  (7) “Uniform Per Student Funding Formula” means the formula for funding 51  DCPS and the District’s public charter schools established pursuant to the Uniform Per Student 52  Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct of 1998, effective March 53  26, 1999 (D.C.
(7) “School-Wide” means the programs, services, and employees that directly support schools and are budgeted centrally but provided directly to individual schools, such as food service, security, fixed costs, speech therapists, itinerant ELL services, and substitute teachers, whose costs are not attributable to CentralAdministration, School Support, or Local Schools.
(8) “Uniform Per Student Funding Formula” means the formula for funding DCPS and the District’s public charter schools established pursuant to the UPSFFAct.
(9) “UPSFFAct” means the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C.
Official Code § 38-2901, et seq.).
Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.).
54  Sec.
Sec.
55  (a) The annual operating budget for DCPS shall be allocated among 4 departments:
(a) The annual operating budget for DCPS shall be allocated among 4 departments:
56  (1) CentralAdministration;
(1) Central Administration;
57  (2) Local Schools;
(2) Local Schools;
2    58  (3) School Support;
(3) School Support;
and 59  (4) School-Wide.
and (4) School-Wide.
60  (b) The Chancellor of DCPS (“Chancellor”) shall prepare and execute a performance- 61  based budget on an annual basis.
(b) The Chancellor of DCPS (“Chancellor”) shall prepare and execute a performance- based budget on an annual basis.
The budget prepared by the Chancellor shall have its operations 62  organized by major programs, which in turn will be composed of activities and services.
The budget prepared by the Chancellor shall have its operations organized by department, and thereunder by major programs, which in turn will be composed of activities and services.
The 63  budget submitted by the Chancellor shall allocate all monies by revenue source for programs, 64  activity, and service levels, and by revenue source for comptroller source group by program and 65  activity.
The budget submitted by the Chancellor shall allocate all monies by revenue source for programs, activity, and service levels, and by revenue source for comptroller source group by program and activity.
The DCPS submission shall include the number of full-time equivalents with job titles 66  by program and revenue source.
The DCPS submission shall include the number of full- time equivalents with job titles by program and revenue source.
67  (c) The DCPS annual budget submission shall also include a delineation of:
(c) The DCPS annual budget submission shall also include a delineation of:
68  (1)All funds budgeted for each school, including a summary statement or table of 69  the local-funds budget for each school, by revenue source for activities and service levels, and by 70  revenue source for comptroller source group by activities and service levels;
(1)All funds budgeted for each school, including a summary statement or table of the local-funds budget for each school, by revenue source for activities and service levels, and by revenue source for comptroller source group by activities and service levels;
71  (2) The programs and services, along with a narrative description of each program 72  and service;
(2) The programs and services, along with a narrative description of each program and service;
73  (3)All funds not allocated directly to a school or to CentralAdministration, by 74  revenue source for activities and service levels, and by revenue source for comptroller source 75  group by activities and service levels, including a presentation of:
(3)All funds not allocated directly to a school or to CentralAdministration, by revenue source for activities and service levels, and by revenue source for comptroller source group by activities and service levels, including a presentation of:
76  (A)Any funds that will support costs associated with programs and 77  services provided at the school level or directly to students;
(A)Any funds that will support costs associated with programs and services provided at the school level or directly to students;
and 78  (B)Any funding associated with at-risk students and with the at-risk high 79  school over-age supplement that has been retained by the Chancellor;
and (B)Any funding associated with at-risk students and with the at-risk high school over-age supplement that has been retained by the Chancellor;
80  (4) The methodology used to determine each school's local funding;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (4) The methodology used to determine each school's local funding;
3    81  (5) For each school's individual budget, a separate budget line item for funding 82  allocated to the following, as coded in the District's current official financial system of record:
(5) For each school's individual budget, a separate budget line item for funding allocated to the following, as coded in the District's current official financial system of record:
83  (A)At-risk students;
(A)At-risk students;
84  (B) The at-risk high school over-age supplement;
(B) The at-risk high school over-age supplement;
85  (C) Elementary ELL;
(C) Elementary ELL;
and 86  (D) Secondary ELL;
and (D) Secondary ELL;
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and 87  (6) For each school, a matrix depicting the projected enrollment for the categories 88  listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph delineated by the categories listed in subparagraph 89  (B) of this paragraph.
and (6) For each school, a matrix depicting the projected enrollment for the categories listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph delineated by the categories listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, as follows:
90  (A) Total projected enrollment for:
(A) Total projected enrollment for:
91  (i) Each grade level the school serves;
(i) Each grade level the school serves;
92  (ii) Students in an alternative program;
(ii) Students in an alternative program;
93  (iii) Students receiving special education services;
(iii) Students receiving special education services;
and 94  (iv) Students in an adult education program.
and (iv) Students in an adult education program.
95  (B) Projected number of students who qualify as:
(B) Projected number of students who qualify as:
96  (i) General education (receiving no special education services);
(i) General education (receiving no special education services);
97  (ii) Level 1:
(ii) Level 1:
98  (iii) Level 2:
(iii) Level 2:
99  (iv) Level 3:
(iv) Level 3:
100  (v) Level 4:
(v) Level 4:
101  (vi) Special Education Level 1 Extended School year (“ESY”);
(vi) Special Education Level 1 Extended School Year (“ESY”);
102  (vii) Special Education Level 2 ESY;
(vii) Special Education Level 2 ESY;
103  (viii) Special Education Level 3 ESY;
(viii) Special Education Level 3 ESY;
4    104  (ix) Special Education Level 4 ESY;
(ix) Special Education Level 4 ESY;
105  (x) Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient;
(x) Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient;
106  (xi)At-risk;
(xi)At-risk;
107  (xii)At-risk high school over-age supplement.
(xii)At-risk high school over-age supplement.
108  (d)Annually, no later than 42 calendar days before the Mayor’s submission of the 109  District’s budget and financial plan to the Council and in accordance with section 104(d), the 110  Chancellor shall make available on DCPS’s website a detailed estimate of the amount of money 111  required to operate DCPS for the ensuing year, including the Schools First budget for each 112  school.
(d)Annually, no later than 42 calendar days before the Mayor’s submission of the District’s budget and financial plan to the Council and in accordance with section 104(d), the Chancellor shall make available on DCPS’s website a detailed estimate of the amount of money required to operate DCPS for the ensuing year, including the Schools First budget, described in section 104(a), for each school.
113  (e) The Mayor’s annual submission of the District’s budget and financial plan to the 114  Council shall include as an attachment an accurate and verifiable report on the positions and 115  employees of DCPS to include:
(e) The Mayor’s annual submission of the District’s budget and financial plan to the Council shall include as an attachment an accurate and verifiable report on the positions and employees of DCPS to include:
116  (1)Acompilation of DCPS ScheduleApositions for the ensuing fiscal year on a 117  full-time equivalent basis, including a compilation of all positions by organization Level 4, job 118  title, pay plan and grade, program and activity, revenue fund, and annual salary;
(1)Acompilation of DCPS ScheduleApositions for the ensuing fiscal year on a full-time equivalent basis, including a compilation of all positions by organization Level 4, job title, pay plan and grade, program and activity, revenue fund, and annual salary;
and 119  (2)Acompilation of all DCPS employees as of the preceding March 1, on a full- 120  time equivalent basis, including a compilation of all positions by organization Level 4, job title, 121  pay plan, grade, and step, program and activity, revenue fund, and annual salary.
and ENROLLED ORIGINAL (2)Acompilation of all DCPS employees as of the preceding March 1, on a full- time equivalent basis, including a compilation of all positions by organization Level 4, job title, pay plan, grade, and step, program and activity, revenue fund, and annual salary.
122  (g) No later than October 30 of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a revised 123  appropriated funds operating budget for DCPS for the fiscal year beginning on the preceding 124  October 1 that sets forth the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns 125  budgeted data with anticipated actual expenditures with the specification set forth in of 126  subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section.
(f) No less than 90% of the funds allocated to DCPS pursuant to section 106a(a) and (b) of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
5    127  (h) Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the Mayor shall submit to the Council quarterly 128  financial reports for DCPS setting forth by organization Level 4 approved budget, revised 129  budget, actual expenditures and funds obligated to date, and projected expenditures for the full 130  fiscal year.
Official Code § 38-2905.01(a) and (b)), shall be allocated to the Local Schools and School-Wide departments.
131  (i) By March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall transmit a report of the 132  previous school year's actual expenditures, for each school, to the Office of the State 133  Superintendent of Education.
Such funds shall be supplemental to and not supplant any Uniform Per Student Funding Formula, federal, or other funds.
The report shall conform to the common financial reporting 134  standards established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the 135  Department of Education EstablishmentAct of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C.
(g) No later than October 30 of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a revised appropriated funds operating budget for DCPS for the fiscal year beginning on the preceding October 1 that sets forth the total amount of the approved appropriation and that realigns budgeted data with anticipated actual expenditures with the specification set forth in of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section.
Law 17-9;
(h) For the purposes of this section:
136  D.C.
(1) The following terms shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102 of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).
137  (j) For the purposes of this section:
138  (1) The following terms shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102 139  of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct 140  of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C.
Law 12-207;
D.C.
141  (A) "Adult education”;
(A) “Adult education”;
142  (B) "Alternative program”;
(B) “Alternative program”;
143  (C) "At-risk";
(C) “At-risk”;
144  (B) "At-risk high school over-age supplement";
(D) “At-risk high school over-age supplement”;
145  (C) "Elementary ELL";
(E) “Elementary ELL”;
146  (D) “Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient”;
(F) “Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient”;
and 147  (D) "Secondary ELL".
and (G) “Secondary ELL”.
6    148  (2) The following terms shall have the same meaning as provided in section 106 149  of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct 150  of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C.
(2) The following terms shall have the same meaning as provided in section 106 of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Law 12-207;
Official Code § 38-2905):
D.C.
(A) “At-risk high school over-age supplement”;
Official Code § 38-2901):
(B) “Level 1:
151  (A) “At-risk high school over-age supplement”;
152  (B) “Level 1:
153  (C) “Level 2:
(C) “Level 2:
154  (D) “Level 3:
(D) “Level 3:
155  (E) “Level 4:
(E) “Level 4:
156  (F) “Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient”;
(F) “Limited English Proficient/Non-English Proficient”;
157  (G) “Special Education Level 1 Extended School year (“ESY”)”;
(G) “Special Education Level 1 Extended School Year (“ESY”)”;
158  (H) “Special Education Level 2 ESY”;
(H) “Special Education Level 2 ESY”;
159  (I) “Special Education Level 3 ESY”;
(I) “Special Education Level 3 ESY”;
and 160  (J) “Special Education Level 4 ESY”.
and (J) “Special Education Level 4 ESY”.
161  Sec.
Sec.
162  (a) In formulating the annual DCPS operating budget for submission to the Council, the 163  annual budget for each DCPS school for the next fiscal year (“Schools First budget”) shall be 164  determined according to the following sequence:
(a) In formulating the annual DCPS operating budget for submission to the Council, the annual budget for each DCPS school for the next fiscal year (“Schools First budget”) shall be determined according to the following sequence:
165  (1) Begin with the total amount of funds under the control and direction of the 166  school’s principal for the current school year (obligated and unobligated) as of January 1of the 167  current fiscal year, excluding:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (1) Begin with the total amount of funds under the control and direction of the school’s principal for the current school year (obligated and unobligated) as of January 1of the current fiscal year, excluding:
168  (A) Privately raised funds;
(A) Privately raised funds;
7    169  (B) Pandemic Supplement Funds as authorized by section 106b of the 170  Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct of 171  1998, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C.
(B) Pandemic Supplement Fund funds authorized by section 106b of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Law 24-167;
D.C.
172  (C) Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds;
(C) Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds;
173  (D) Federal Investment in Schools funds as authorized by section 1003 of 174  the Elementary and Secondary EducationAct of 1965, approved January 8, 2002 (115 Stat.
(D) Federal Investment in Schools funds, as authorized by section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary EducationAct of 1965, approved January 8, 2002 (115 Stat.
175  20 U.S.C.
U.S.C.
and 176  (C) District at-risk concentration supplement funds authorized by section 177  106a(c-2) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter 178  Schools and Tax Conformity ClarificationAmendmentAct of 1998, effective September 21, 179  2022 (D.C.
(E) Locally funded grants and interagency funds from other District government agencies;
Law 24-167;
and (F) District at-risk concentration supplement funds authorized by section 106a(c-2) of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
D.C.
180  (2) Increase the amount in paragraph (1) of this subsection by the percentage that 181  is the higher of:
(2) Increase the amount in paragraph (1) of this subsection by the percentage that is the higher of:
182  (A) The projected increase for the forthcoming year in the foundation level 183  of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (“UPSFF”);
(A) The projected increase for the forthcoming year in the foundation level of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula;
or 184  (B) The collectively bargained salary increase, for the forthcoming year, 185  for members of the teachers’union.
or (B) The collectively bargained salary increase, for the forthcoming year, for members of the teachers’labor union.
186  (3) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection to 187  fully fund an increase in the number of general education personnel at the school by the greater 188  of the amount agreed to by the Chancellor or the amount necessary to fully fund an increase in 189  the number of personnel required by the school’s projected or actual enrollment (in one year, or 190  over time), when such enrollment requires one or more additional instructional or school-based 8    191  support personnel (required such as per the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’ 192  labor union).
(3) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection to fully fund an increase in the number of general education personnel at the school by the greater of the amount agreed to by the Chancellor or the amount necessary to fully fund an increase in the number of personnel required by the school’s projected or actual enrollment increases (in one year, or over time), when such enrollment increases require one or more additional instructional or school-based support personnel (such as per the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’labor union).
193  (4) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection to 194  reflect fully the increase of special education or English learner (“ELL”) personnel so that the 195  levels of such staff align with required service levels for students.
(4) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection to fully reflect the increase of special education or ELL personnel so that the levels of such staff align with required service levels for students.
196  (5) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection to 197  fund fully any additional costs the school may be required to carry, such as the transfer of 198  services to Local Schools that were previously attributed to School Support, School-Wide, or 199  CentralAdministration.
(5) Increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection to fully fund any additional costs the school may be required to carry, such as the transfer of services to Local Schools that were previously attributed to School Support, School-Wide, or CentralAdministration.
200  (6) The amount derived pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection may be 201  decreased, incrementally, if the school’s projected enrollment for the next school year is 202  projected to decline;
(6) The amount derived pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection may be decreased, incrementally, if the school’s projected enrollment for the next school year is projected to decline;
provided:
provided, that:
that the decrease shall be made only on an FTE basis (using 203  average salary);
(A) The decrease shall be made only on a full-time equivalent employee basis using average salary;
shall not be made unless the enrollment decline is great enough on the grade or 204  subject level to eliminate a classroom or warrant elimination of instructional or school-based 205  support personnel;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (B) The decrease shall not be made unless the enrollment decline is great enough on the grade or subject level to eliminate a classroom or warrant elimination of instructional or school-based support personnel;
and the school will still comply with the class size maximums set forth in the 206  Collective BargainingAgreement with the teachers’labor union.
and (C)After the decrease, the school will still comply with the class size maximums set forth in the operative collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’labor union.
207  (7) The amount derived pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection may be 208  decreased, incrementally, to reflect a reduced need for special education or ELL personnel;
(7) The amount derived pursuant to paragraph (6) of this subsection may be decreased, incrementally, to reflect a reduced need for special education or ELL personnel;
209  provided, that the funding for such faculty shall align fully with the required service levels for 210  students.
provided, that the funding for such faculty shall fully align with the required service levels for students.
211  (8)As applicable, increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (7) of this 212  section by the amount to be allocated to the school through the at-risk concentration supplement 213  provided pursuant to section 106a(c-2) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public 9    214  Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct of 1998, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C.
(8)Adjust the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection by the amount of per pupil funding derived from a proposed change, if any, to the weight for the forthcoming school year for the at-risk general education add-on described in section 106 of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Law 24- 215  167;
Law 12-207;
Official Code § 38-2905.01(c-2)).
Official Code § 38-2905).
216  (9)After completing the calculations set forth in paragraphs (1) through (8) of this 217  subsection, a school’s annual budget may be increased by an amount, if any, agreed to by the 218  Chancellor.
(9)As applicable, increase the amount derived pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection by the amount to be allocated to the school through the at-risk concentration supplement provided pursuant to section 106a(c-2) of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
219  (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to preclude a school 220  principal from requesting additional funding, nor preclude the Chancellor from granting 221  additional funding for reasons not enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
Official Code § 38- 2905.01(c-2)).
222  (c) For the purposes of deriving the Schools First budget described in subsection (a) of 223  this section, personal services shall be funded based on the system-wide average salary for each 224  personnel position, as determined by the District’s Chief Financial Officer or in accordance with 225  the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’labor union.Any difference between the 226  cost of a position’s average salary and an employee’s actual salary shall be charged and credited 227  out of funds allocated to School-Wide.
(10)After completing the calculations set forth in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection, a school’s annual budget may be increased by an amount, if any, agreed to by the Chancellor.
228  (d)(1) The Schools First budget and the amounts derived from each of the calculations 229  required pursuant to each paragraph of subsection (a) of this section shall be public record.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to preclude a school principal from requesting additional funding or preclude the Chancellor from granting additional funding for reasons not enumerated in subsection (a) of this section.
The 230  Chancellor shall publish the calculations and the Schools First budget for each DCPS school on 231  the DCPS website no later than 42 calendar days before the date the Mayor is required to submit 232  to the Council the District’s proposed annual budget and financial plan for the next fiscal year.
(c) For the purposes of deriving the Schools First budget described in subsection (a) of this section, personal services shall be funded based on the system-wide average salary for each personnel position, as determined by the District’s Chief Financial Officer or in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’labor union.Any difference between the cost of a position’s average salary and an employee’s actual salary shall be charged and credited out of funds allocated to School-Wide.
233  The Chief Financial Officer shall include the Schools First budget for each DCPS school in the 234  budget books transmitted with the Mayor’s proposed budget and financial plan.
(d)(1) The Schools First budget for each school and the amounts derived from each of the calculations required pursuant to each paragraph of subsection (a) of this section shall be public record.
235  (2)Any depiction of a school budget created or calculated by methods other than 236  those described in subsection (a) of this section, such as one that might attribute funds from 10    237  School Support or School-Wide to an individual school, shall not contain the words “Schools 238  First” in the title.
The Chancellor shall publish the calculations and the Schools First budget for each DCPS school on the DCPS website no later than 42 calendar days before the date the Mayor is required to submit to the Council the District’s proposed annual budget and financial plan for the next fiscal year.
239  TITLE II.
The Chief Financial Officer shall include the Schools First budget for each DCPS school in the budget books transmitted with the Mayor’s proposed budget and financial plan.
CONFORMINGAMENDMENTS 240  Sec.
(2)Any depiction of a school budget created or calculated by methods other than those described in subsection (a) of this section, such as one that might attribute funds from ENROLLED ORIGINAL School Support or School-Wide to an individual school, shall not contain the words “Schools First” in the title.
Sec.
105.
Principal authority.
(a) Out of the operating budget for the Local Schools department, the budget for each school shall be under the control and direction of that school’s principal.
(b) Each principal shall prepare his or her school budget in consultation with the school’s local school advisory team.
(c) The principal shall report to the Chancellor on how the at-risk concentration supplement provided to the school pursuant to section 106a(c-2) of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Official Code § 38-2905.01(c-2)) is being used to improve student achievement among at-risk students.
Sec.
106.
Reports.
(a) Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the Mayor shall submit to the Council quarterly financial reports for DCPS setting forth by organization Level 4 approved budget, revised budget, actual expenditures and funds obligated to date, and projected expenditures for the full fiscal year.
(b) By March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall transmit a report of the previous school year's actual expenditures, for each school, to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
The report shall conform to the common financial reporting standards established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education EstablishmentAct of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C.
Law 17-9;
D.C.
Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).
(c) By no later than November 30th of each year, the Chancellor shall provide a written report to the Council describing programmatically how at-risk allocations provided to DCPS pursuant to section 106a of the UPSFFAct (D.C.
Official Code § 38-2905.01) were used in the previous school year to improve student achievement among at-risk students.
The report also shall explain the allocation of at-risk funds sorted by individual school.”.
TITLE II.
CONFORMINGAMENDMENTS Sec.
Section 104 of the Public Education ReformAmendmentAct of 2007, effective 241  June 12, 2007 (D.C.
Section 104 of the Public Education ReformAmendment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C.
Official Code § 38–173), is repealed.
Official Code § 38-173), is repealed.
242  Sec.
Sec.
The Board of Education Continuity and TransitionAmendmentAct of 2004, 243  effective December 7, 2004, (D.C.
The Board of Education Continuity and TransitionAmendmentAct of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C.
Official Code § 38-2831 passim.), is 244  amended as follows:
Official Code § 38-2831 passim.), is amended as follows:
245  (a) Section 6 (D.C.
(a) Section 6 (D.C.
246  (3) Section 6a (D.C.
(b) Section 6a (D.C.
247  Sec.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
Section 108a of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools 248  and Public Charter Schools and Tax Conformity ClarificationAmendmentAct of 1998, effective 249  November 13, 2021, (D.C.
Section 108a of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter SchoolsAct of 1998, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C.
Law 12-207;
Law 20-87;
250  TITLE III.
TITLE III.
FISCALIMPACTAND EFFECTIVE DATE 251  Sec.
FISCALIMPACTAND EFFECTIVE DATE Sec.
252  The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 253  impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative ProceduresAct of 1975, 254  approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative ProceduresAct of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
255  Sec.
Sec.
256  This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 257  Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 258  90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 11    259  412(a) of the District of Columbia Home RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home RuleAct, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
260  D.C.
D.C.
261  12   
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 8
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Action History

  1. Act A24-0722 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 000516, Expires on Apr 10, 2023

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A24-0722, Expires on Apr 10, 2023

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 11, 2023

  5. Legislative Meeting

  6. Legislative Meeting

  7. Retained by the Council

  8. B24-1147 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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Amendment in Nature of Substitute

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

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Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does B24-1147 do?
Schools First in Budgeting Emergency Amendment Act of 2022
Who sponsors B24-1147?
B24-1147 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2022. Enacted.
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