Section 38-1802.14a - Charter schools admissions task force(a) There is established a task force that shall study providing a neighborhood preference in charter school admissions for the 2013-2014 school year. The task force shall consist of: (1) The following 5 government officials, or their designees:(A) Chairman of the Public Charter School Board;(B) Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia;(C) State Superintendent of Education;(D) Deputy Mayor for Education; and(E) Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools; and(2) The following nongovernment members: (A) Two representatives from charter support organizations;(B) A representative from the education department of a national research organization;(C) A representative from a national charter school organization;(D) Two charter school leaders selected by the Public Charter School Board Chair; and(E) A labor representative.(b) The task force shall: (1) Be chaired by the Chairman of the Public Charter School Board, or his or her designee;(2) Meet at an agreed to location as often as determined necessary by the Chairman of the task force;(3) Explore the feasibility of offering a neighborhood preference in charter school admissions for the 2013-2014 school year; and(4) By September 1, 2012, submit a report to the Council of its findings, which shall include: (A) Consideration of the various ways in which a neighborhood preference can be designed, including: (i) The pros and cons of a weighted lottery;(ii) Setting aside of a certain percentage of new seats;(iii) A geographically limited preference; and(iv) A preference based on rankings in a city-wide application process;(B) A definition of neighborhood for the purpose of setting boundaries in admissions;(C) An examination of models that are being used in other jurisdictions and evaluation of their applicability to the District; and(D) Recommendations based on its findings.Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321 [251], Pub. L. 104-134, § 2214 a; as added Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 4052, 59 DCR 8025.