{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2561.09","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-2561.09","heading":"Certificate of Approval — Inspection.","body":"(a)\nThe SEA shall schedule periodic monitoring visits to each nonpublic special education school or program at least once every 3 years. The employees of the SEA may make unannounced visits to a school or program during the 3-year period.\n\n(b)\nA nonpublic special education school or program approved by the SEA shall be subject to inspection by the SEA or its designee for the following reasons:\n(1)\nTo verify compliance with this chapter and its implementing regulations for the purpose of reviewing an application for a Certificate of Approval;\n(2)\nTo verify compliance with this chapter and its implementing regulations when a nonpublic special education school or program receives District of Columbia government funds for its educational program;\n(3)\nTo investigate allegations or complaints related to this chapter, violations of the IDEA, or an applicable local or federal law regarding child safety and welfare; during which the nonpublic school’s Certificate of Approval shall be placed on probation throughout the pendency of any investigation of an allegation or complaint of child safety and welfare; and\n(4)\nTo determine compliance with applicable local regulations or to monitor program quality.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 25B. Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-2561.09","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"28b296f5dfdde409aa78dbbd574c7c31032007055afe1fe1fc36982d14d9296c","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2561.08","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-2561.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}