Military Installation Public Charter School Amendment Act of 2016

Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Grosso and Mendelson

Status: Law

Date Introduced: 1/22/15

Hearing Date: 10/29/15

Description:

Authorizes a District charter school to include an additional admissions preference for children whose parents or guardians are active members of the United States Armed Forces.
Limits the seats available to students claiming the preference to half of the overall seats in the charter school
Prohibits the school from locating outside of a ward with a military installation