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District of Columbia Code Division VI. Education, Libraries, and Cultural Institutions. § 38-2992. Proposed new funding and organizational model for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Chancellor or the Chancellor's DCPS designee shall meet with the DESAP Board of Directors at least once every 4 weeks to discuss a proposed new funding and organizational model for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (“DESA”) until a memorandum of agreement (“MOA”) is signed by both parties.

(b) The proposed new funding and organizational model shall address and resolve the following matters:

(1) The conversion of DESAP faculty and staff, other than the DESAP Principal, to DCPS employee status with levels of pay for all such individuals comparable to those of DCPS employees;

(2) The absorption of all of DESA's human resources for DESA employees, staff payroll for DESA employees, and student support functions into the budget of DCPS;

(3) The preservation of, and due regard for, the dual-curriculum nature of DESA, including its arts faculty and staff;

(4) The continuation of DESA's pre-professional arts program at the same or higher level of quality as the current pre-professional arts program; and

(5) The continued role of the DESAP Board of Directors in providing guidance and support for the DESA arts program, including partnerships with third-party organizations and the Ellington Fund.

(c) DCPS shall submit the MOA to the Council no later than 2 weeks after it is signed by DCPS and the DESAP Board of Directors.

(d) DCPS and the DESAP Board of Directors shall independently and promptly present to the Council a report detailing their proposed new DESA funding and organizational model together with a recommendation for Council action should an MOA not be attained by December 31, 2022.

(e) The Chairman of the Council may appoint up to 2 observers to attend the meetings between DCPS and the DESAP Board of Directors.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VI. Education, Libraries, and Cultural Institutions. § 38-2992. Proposed new funding and organizational model for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-vi-education-libraries-and-cultural-institutions/dc-code-sect-38-2992/

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