Declaration of Education: Toward a Culture of Achievement in D.C. Public Schools : Hearing Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, May 20, 2005 |
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Page 36 - Government of the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor Committee on Government Reform United States House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Davis, Chairman "Under Fire: Does the District of Columbia's Gun Ban Help or Hurt the Fight Against Crime?
Page 148 - District government" as defined by section 305(5) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 (Pub. L 104-8) or the District of Columbia Retirement Board as defined in section 102(5) of the Reform Act. "Freeze Date" means the date of introduction of the Revitalization Act.
Page 52 - Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Eipemda «UL June 24.
Page 46 - I would be happy to answer questions. [The prepared statement of Ms. Patterson follows:] COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, DC 20004 KATHY PATTERSON CHAIRPERSON COUNCIMCUKU.
Page 49 - Our principal formal means for promoting accountability is the bully pulpit of open, televised Council oversight hearings. We serve accountability by asking hard questions and doing the follow up to make sure we receive candid and complete answers. We use our annual consideration of the school system budget as an opportunity to secure the kind and level of accountability for the expenditure of public funds that is expected by the public we serve.
Page 13 - Let me recognize the gentlelady from the District, Ms. Norton. Ms. NORTON. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 33 - FY 2006 BUDGET REQUEST INCREASES MAINTENANCE EFFORTS TO $1.76 PER SQUARE FOOT AND CLOSER IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. HOWEVER, THIS INCREASE WILL BARELY COVER THE BACKLOG OF WORK ORDERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE DETERIORATING CONDITION OF DC SCHOOLS. THE IMMEDIATE NEED TO IMPROVE SCHOOL FACILITIES IS A CRITICAL PRIORITY THAT REQUIRES THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS.
Page 29 - THE BOARD RECENTLY APPROVED A PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES 10 SCHOOLS WHERE CHARTER SCHOOLS OR APPROPRIATE DC AGENCIES CAN SHARE SPACE. CO-LOCATING WILL EXPLORE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ACADEMY PROGRAMS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF CENTERS AND INCREASED INCLUSION CLASSES SERVING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, AND WILL ALLOW OTHER CITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED HUMAN SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE DISTRICT. THE CO-LOCATION PLAN...
Page 29 - OF THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATES AND MAINTAINS 147 SCHOOLS. THE AVERAGE AGE OF A SCHOOL BUILDING IS 63 YEARS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS AN ABSENT LANDLORD WHEN IT HAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS. THE UNFORTUNATE RESULT IS THAT MOST OF THE SCHOOLS ARE NOT BEACONS OF NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE -- RATHER THEY ARE ISLANDS OF NEGLECT.
Page 28 - FOR UP TO 9 GROUPS OF STUDENTS AND TEST 95 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WHO WERE ENROLLED FOR A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR.1 THOSE SCHOOLS FAILING TO MEET ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS FOR FOUR OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS WILL REQUIRE RESTRUCTURING, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF STAFF AND OUTSOURCING OF OPERATIONS. DCPS WILL CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP TURN AROUND THE LOWEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS.