SEO Additional Responsibilities Summary of Recommendations – Study Responsibility 1a: Federal Grants - Federal Categorical Programs Responsibility 1b: Federal Grants - Federal Special Education Responsibility 2: Rules Governing Acceptable Credit Responsibility 3: Rules for Enforcing School Attendance Requirements Responsibility 4: Census for Minors Responsibility 5: High School Equivalency Credentials Responsibility 6: Work Permits for Minors Responsibility 7: Annual Reporting of Statistical Information Responsibility 8: Fact-Finding, Research, and Investigative Activities Responsibility 9: Teacher Certification Responsibility 10a: Licensure of Instructional Staff Section Title Recommendation Acknowledgement*     Table of Contents*     Section I Introduction, Legislation, and Summary of Recommendations*   Section II Responsibility 1a: Federal Grants - Federal Categorical Programs* Transfer the responsibility for the acquisition and administration of federal funds to the State Education Office. Section III Responsibility 1b: Federal Grants - Federal Special Education* Transfer the state-level special education functions required by the Individual With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, to the SEO. Section IV Responsibility 2 : Rules Governing Acceptable Credit* Transfer the authority and responsibility for issuing rules to establish requirements to govern acceptable credit to be granted for studies completed at independent, private, public and public charter schools, and private instruction, pursuant to Article II, § 1 of An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance to the SEO. Section V Responsibility 3: Rules for Enforcing School Attendance Requirements* Transfer the authority and responsibility for issuing rules regarding enforcement of school attendance requirements for all schools, including public, public charter, and private schools, pursuant to Article II, § 6 of An Act (DC Act 8-331, later enacted as DC Law 8-247) to provide, in part, for compulsory school attendance to the SEO. Section VI Responsibility 4: Census For Minors* The SEO recommends that it provide leadership for a multi-agency initiative, including the DC Board of Education, DC Public Schools, Department of Health's State Center for Health Statistics, Office of Early Childhood Development, DC Data Center, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families to develop a strategy for meeting the statutory requirements for a census of minors ages three years and up. Section VII Responsibility 5: High School Equivalency Credentials* The SEO recommends that all functions related to high school equivalency credentials, including the establishment, administration, and issuance of these credentials, remain with the current agencies: the Board of Education, DCPS, UDC's Board of Trustees and State Education Agency — Adult Education. Section VIII Responsibility 6: Work Permits for Minors* The SEO recommends transferring the responsibility for the issuance of work permits for minors from DCPS to the Department of Employment Services (DOES). This would ensure that the monitoring of employers, which is conducted by DOES for the youth employment certification process, would extend to the work permit process. In addition, DOES capacity should be increased to provide career counseling to youth who receive work permits. Section IX Responsibility 7: Annual Reporting of Statistical Information* The SEO recommends that it work with DCPS and public charter schools to develop common definitions and data quality standards. The SEO would be responsible for establishing procedures to assure the provision of reliable and publicly accessible information on public education in the District of Columbia. Section X Responsibility 8: Fact-Finding, Research and Investigative Activities* The SEO recommends that it conduct and/or commission research, analysis, and evaluative studies on various educational issues, policies, and programs serving the needs of a broad range of individuals interested in improving educational opportunities in the District of Columbia. Section XI Responsibility 9: Teacher Certification* The SEO recommends the transfer of the authority and responsibility for establishing District of Columbia requirements for certification of teachers, administrators, and service providers, as well as requirements for teacher education program accreditation to the SEO. The SEO also recommends the transfer of state-level operational aspects of certification and teacher education program accreditation from DCPS to the SEO. Section XII Responsibility 10a: Licensure of Instructional Staff* The SEO recommends the transfer of the authority and responsibility for establishing District of Columbia requirements for licensing procedures and standards for instructional staff. The SEO also recommends the transfer of state-level operational aspects of licensing from DCPS to the SEO. Section XIII Responsibility 10b: Licensure of Post-Secondary Institutions* The SEO recommends that the Education Licensure Commission (ELC) retain regulatory responsibility for licensing procedures and standards of private, post-secondary, degree, and non-degree granting institutions. The SEO also recommends the transfer of administrative support for the Commission from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to the State Education Office with addition of an executive director, research analyst, and clerk. Conclusion*     Appendix*     * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.