{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1555.07","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-1555.07","heading":"Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes; duties and authority.","body":"(a)\nThe duties of the Commission shall be as follows:\n(1)\nSet the goals and scope of an annual, community-wide needs assessment, which the Office shall conduct, to identify and prioritize needs for out-of-school-time programs and establish targets for out-of-school-time funding.\n(2)\n(A)\nWithin 12 months of April 7, 2017, and at least every 3 years thereafter, draft and approve a strategic plan for out-of-school-time programs and funding (\"strategic plan\") in the District that encourages interagency and community coordination and promotes equitable access for youth and families to high-quality youth development programs.\n(B)\nThe strategic plan shall draw on the data gathered and analyzed by the Office, including the annual community-wide needs assessment, to identify and resolve gaps in the distribution of out-of-school-time programs and funding, with a particular emphasis on at-risk students, geographic distribution of out-of-school-time programs and funding, and program quality.\n(3)\nReview, on a regular basis, the efforts of the Office to fulfill the goals and priorities of the strategic plan.\n(4)\nReview, on a regular basis, the efforts of other relevant District agencies to cooperate in achieving the strategic plan, including review of the allocation of out-of-school-time funding in school budgets, to the extent such data is available, and how such allocation aligns with the need.\n(5)\nIdentify areas for improved collaboration, problem-solving, and cooperation among District agencies regarding out-of-school-time programs and funding.\n(6)\nInform and approve plans for assessing the quality of out-of-school-time programs developed by the Office.\n\n(b)\nThe Commission may use the personnel and resources of the Office, as needed, to accomplish its duties.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 15. Youth Affairs.","Subchapter III-B. Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-1555.07","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"51e97536274e15c21e2b08b50ecf4f800a38d4ac3e40df37e1cd5e3005e6c680","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1555.06","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1555.08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}