{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-803.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 10-803.01","heading":"Unused and underutilized public school buildings.","body":"(a)\nFor purposes of this section, the term:\n(1)\n“Qualified High Technology Company” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 47-1817.01(5).\n(2)\n“Below-market rates” means rental rates representing a discount from prevailing market rents.\n(3)\n“Sponsor” means a commercial real estate broker, landlord, venture capitalist, business incubator, technology company, commercial bank, investment banker, or a for-profit, nonprofit, or public-sector entity acting on behalf of a Qualified High Technology Company.\n\n(b)\nNot later than one year after the effective date of this section, the Mayor shall report to the Council on the feasibility of selling, conveying, or leasing real property owned in fee simple or leased by the District of Columbia that is no longer required for public purposes to Qualified High Technology Companies.\n\n(c)\nNot later than one year after the effective of this section, the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools (“Superintendent”) shall conduct a study of unused or underutilized buildings within the public school system and report the results to the Mayor and Council.\n\n(d)\nThe Mayor may lease, directly or through a sponsor of a Qualified High Technology Company, real property, or portions thereof, which are not required for public purposes to a Qualified High Technology Company at reasonable below-market rates. The Mayor shall promulgate regulations setting forth the method of determining whether properties owned or leased by the District of Columbia are not required for public purposes and the terms on which such properties may be leased under this section.\n\n(e)\n(1)\nWithin a reasonable time after the report described in subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor may, with the consent of the Superintendent, lease unused or underutilized public school real property to Qualified High Technology Companies or their sponsors at reasonable below-market rates.\n(2)\nIn exchange for facilities assistance under this section, a Qualified High Technology Company shall provide:\n(A)\nTraining courses to District of Columbia Public School teachers and administrators for the more efficient use of technology in the education process;\n(B)\nInternships to District of Columbia Public School students throughout the calendar year;\n(C)\nEmployment to District of Columbia Public School students during the summer months when school is not in session;\n(D)\nTechnical support or expertise, including networking and maintaining computer systems and other related activities; or\n(E)\nAny other assistance considered appropriate or acceptable by the Mayor and Superintendent.\n\n(f)\nThe Mayor and the Superintendent shall convene a summit to facilitate the internships and jobs described in subsection (e)(2) of this section.\n\n(g)\nNothing in this section shall affect the preference for public charter schools in leasing or purchasing public school facilities, as set forth in § 38-1802.09.","path":["Title 10. Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.","Chapter 8. Sale of Public Lands.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/10-803.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"855bf1ac76282d70524d95cca8a778d082d11dc4e9df266b269e2158835312b8","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-803","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-10-804"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}