D.C. Code § 38-916: Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy.

In recognition of:

(1)

The critical importance of high quality public education for all students in the District of Columbia;

(2)

The need in District of Columbia public schools for smaller classes and supplemental instructional resources to address the needs of the many students requiring special attention;

(3)

The need to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and principals;

(4)

The need for District of Columbia public school graduates to possess educational skills that render them competitive with graduates of suburban schools as regards employment and higher education;

(5)

The need to restore and repair school facilities throughout the District of Columbia; and

(6)

The fact that in recent years the budget for the District of Columbia public schools has increased at a rate substantially below that of almost all other District of Columbia agencies: