The receipt of a high school diploma, a Certificate of Attainment or a Certificate of Individualized Education Program by an eligible student shall not be contingent upon the payment of any fee or other consideration, except the payment of non-resident tuition fees required by statute and the provisions of Chapter 20 of this title.
Graduation exercises shall be held only to confer the high school diploma.
Exercises held to formally award Certificates of Attainment and Certificates of Individualized Education Program shall be in accordance with procedures established in the Superintendent of Schools. Exercises held to formally acknowledge promotion, as defined in § 2201, shall not include the wearing of cap and gown, rental of facilities, or the assessment of any class fees.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E2206