Section 38-271.03 - Annual evaluation of the quality of current pre-k programs(a) Within 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.(b) The approved evaluator shall perform a baseline quality assessment for a sampling of pre-k classrooms in each of the following sectors:(1) District of Columbia Public Schools;(2) Public charter schools; and(c) The evaluator shall collect baseline quality data to:(1) Describe the overall program structure;(2) Assess the language and literacy environment; and(3) Assess the quality of instructional support, classroom climate, and classroom management.(d) The evaluator's data and analysis shall be used to:(1) Provide an assessment of the level of quality of all sectors; and(2) Serve as baseline data from which to develop benchmarks for ongoing quality assessment of the pre-k-education system.(e) The 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.July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 103, 55 DCR 6297; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 4145(a), 64 DCR 7652.Applicability
Section 4150 of D.C. Law 22-33 provided that the amendment made to this section shall apply as of June 27, 2017.