# D.C. Code § 38-2902: Applicability of Formula

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2902

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 38-2902
- **Heading:** Applicability of Formula
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 38 / Chapter 29 / § 38-2902

## Text

(a) The Formula shall apply to operating budget appropriations for District of Columbia resident students in DCPS and Public Charter Schools of the District of Columbia. The student count to which the Formula is applied shall not include students enrolled in private institutions providing special education services paid by the District of Columbia or to nonresident students subject to the requirement of paying tuition pursuant to Chapter 3 of this title .
(b) The Formula shall apply only to operating budget appropriations from the District of Columbia General Fund for DCPS and Public Charter Schools; except, that the Formula shall not apply to:
(1) Repealed.
(2) Funds from federal or other revenue sources;
(3) Funds appropriated to other agencies and funds of the District government;
(4) Any program operated by DCPS that provides special education outreach, referral, and evaluation services for children under 5 years 11 months of age ("eligible children"), if the program serves eligible children who have not yet entered the school system or are homeschooled; or
(5) IMPACTplus bonus payments.
(b-1) Starting in Fiscal Year 2029, the cost of IMPACTplus bonus payments shall be paid from operating budget appropriations from the General Fund for DCPS and included in the Formula.
(c) The Formula shall apply only to Public Charter Schools until the DCPS student enrollment count is verified by an independent contractor who shall perform a census on the student enrollment of the DCPS. The count shall include the information provided in § 38-1804.02(b) .

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 38-2901 § 38-2901. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2901.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2902 § 38-2902. Applicability of Formula.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2902.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2903 § 38-2903. Foundation level.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2903.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2904 § 38-2904. Weightings applied to counts of students enrolled at certain grade levels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2904.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2905 § 38-2905. Supplement to foundation level funding on the basis of the count of special education, LEP/NEP, summer school, and residential school students.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2905.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2905.01 § 38-2905.01. Supplement to foundation level funding on the basis of the count of at-risk students.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2905.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2905.02 § 38-2905.02. Pandemic Supplement Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2905.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2906 § 38-2906. Pupil count.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2906.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2906.01 § 38-2906.01. Payments for District of Columbia Public Schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2906.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2906.02 § 38-2906.02. Payments to public charter schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2906.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2906.03 § 38-2906.03. Public charter school stabilization funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2906.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2907 § 38-2907. Education costs excluded from the Formula payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2907.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2907.01 § 38-2907.01. DCPS budget.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2907.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 38-2908 § 38-2908. Facilities allowance for Public Charter Schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T38_C29_S38-2908.md)

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