{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-271.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-271.03","heading":"Annual evaluation of the quality of current pre-k programs.","body":"(a)\nWithin 30 days of July 18, 2008, the Mayor shall submit to the Council for its approval, a plan, including the name of a proposed independent evaluator, to evaluate pre-k programs in accordance with this section. Within 60 days of Council approval, the Mayor shall execute a contract with the approved evaluator.\n\n(b)\nThe approved evaluator shall perform a baseline quality assessment for a sampling of pre-k classrooms in each of the following sectors:\n(1)\nDistrict of Columbia Public Schools;\n(2)\nPublic charter schools; and\n(3)\nCBOs.\n\n(c)\nThe evaluator shall collect baseline quality data to:\n(1)\nDescribe the overall program structure;\n(2)\nAssess the language and literacy environment; and\n(3)\nAssess the quality of instructional support, classroom climate, and classroom management.\n\n(d)\nThe evaluator’s data and analysis shall be used to:\n(1)\nProvide an assessment of the level of quality of all sectors; and\n(2)\nServe as baseline data from which to develop benchmarks for ongoing quality assessment of the pre-k-education system.\n\n(e)\nThe Mayor shall submit to the Council by December 30 of each year, beginning in 2009, projected benchmarks by which to measure annual achievements within the pre-k-education system.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 2A. Pre-Kindergarten Education System.","Subchapter I. Definitions; Administration; and Funding."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-271.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"7af245cd93b46ccd1cd035cf2939f39de777fca60b71629ad1f04d1357d6da59","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-271.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-271.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}