{"id":372234,"date":"2016-11-17T17:53:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/dc-law\/dc-education-laws.html"},"modified":"2024-04-08T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T13:33:12","slug":"dc-education-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/dc-education-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"District of Columbia Education Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            District of Columbia Education Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/natalie-moritz\/\">Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/susan-richmond-esq\/\">Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            April 08, 2024\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s District of Columbia Education Laws section. This section covers a wide variety of regulations. These regulations affect students, teachers, and administrators.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>In the District of Columbia (D.C.), education laws serve as the foundation for achieving a robust and inclusive education system. This helps achieve every student&#8217;s goal of having access to a quality education, regardless of their background.<\/p>\r\n<p>In this section, you will find articles about D.C. rules for education. In addition to other topics, you&#8217;ll learn about:&nbsp;<br>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Compulsory education laws that require children between the ages of five and 18 to attend some form of schooling&nbsp;unless the student graduates early<\/li>\r\n<li>Corporal punishment in public schools, which is not allowed under Washington, D.C. law&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<li>Rules for keeping school records confidential&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>To learn more about D.C. education laws,&nbsp;click on the links below or speak with an attorney familiar with such matters.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Public Education in Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\r\n<p>In D.C., the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/osse.dc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the State Superintendent of Education<\/a>&nbsp;(OSSE) oversees the education system. It helps to give all students&nbsp;access to quality education services. OSSE works closely with the Department of Education and D.C.&#8217;s education agency.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Together, they implement federal laws and state education laws. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dcps.dc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District of Columbia Public Schools<\/a>&nbsp;(DCPS) forms the backbone of public education. DCPS offers a wide range of education programs and related services to students.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Board of Education works with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dcpcsb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D.C. Public Charter School Board<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;regulate&nbsp;school enrollment. They also develop professional development and school attendance policies. They aim to ensure that the rules align with the requirements set forth by the DCMR (District of Columbia Municipal Regulations). All regulations are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC.gov<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>These bodies also focus on improving educational services for low-income students. This helps low-income students in receiving the necessary support they need to succeed in their studies.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Enrollment, Special Education, and School Options<\/h2>\r\n<p>Enrollment in D.C.&#8217;s public and public charter schools is open to all students residing in the school district. The enrollment process is designed to be inclusive and&nbsp;allow families to choose the best education setting for their children. This can be in DCPS, a public charter school, or a nonpublic, private school.<\/p>\r\n<p>For families seeking alternatives, D.C. offers options for homeschooling. Families in need have access to&nbsp;special education schools. Special education in D.C. is comprehensive, aiming to provide all necessary related services and accommodations for students with disabilities to thrive in their educational journeys.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Learn About District of Columbia Education Laws<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-compulsory-education-laws.html\">D.C. Compulsory Education Laws<\/a>: This is an overview of the District of Columbia&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/dc\/division-vi-education-libraries-and-cultural-institutions\/dc-code-sect-38-202\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compulsory education laws<\/a>. These laws require children within a certain age range to attend formal schooling, with certain exceptions.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html\">D.C. Prayer in Public Schools Laws<\/a>: This is an overview of federal constitutional law prohibiting certain kinds of prayer in public schools under the Establishment Clause. Washington, D.C. has no additional statutory provisions in this area.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-corporal-punishment-in-public-schools-laws.html\">D.C. Corporal Punishment in Public Schools Laws<\/a>: This is a general overview of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcregs.dc.gov\/Common\/DCMR\/SectionList.aspx?SectionNumber=5-E2403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corporal punishment in public schools<\/a>. Corporal punishment was banned in Washington, D.C. in 1977 except for the use of force in self-defense or the defense of others.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-privacy-of-school-records-laws.html\">D.C. Privacy of School Records Laws<\/a>: This includes the basics of the District of Columbia&#8217;s laws and regulations concerning the handling and disclosure of confidential student records, including the process for filing a federal complaint.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Getting Legal Help With D.C. Education Laws<\/h2>\r\n<p>Navigating the complex world of education law in D.C. can be challenging. When dealing with specific issues like homeschooling regulations or special education rights a lawyer can be quite useful.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Attorneys&nbsp;with experience in D.C. education law&nbsp;can help you understand your rights and obligations. They can represent you in disputes and advocate to ensure that your child receives the best education possible according to laws and regulations in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\r\n<p>Consider consulting&nbsp;with an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/education-law\/district-of-columbia\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">education law attorney in D.C<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About District of Columbia Education Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Compulsory&#x20;Education&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-compulsory-education-laws.html\">\n                                District&#x20;of&#x20;Columbia&#x20;Compulsory&#x20;Education&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>This is an overview of the District of Columbia&#8217;s compulsory education laws. These laws require children within a certain age range to attend formal schooling, with certain exceptions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"D.C.&#x20;Prayer&#x20;in&#x20;Public&#x20;Schools&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html\">\n                                D.C.&#x20;Prayer&#x20;in&#x20;Public&#x20;Schools&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>This is an overview of federal constitutional law prohibiting certain kinds of prayer in public schools under the Establishment Clause. Washington, D.C. has no additional statutory provisions in this area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"D.C.&#x20;Corporal&#x20;Punishment&#x20;in&#x20;Public&#x20;Schools&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-corporal-punishment-in-public-schools-laws.html\">\n                                D.C.&#x20;Corporal&#x20;Punishment&#x20;in&#x20;Public&#x20;Schools&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>This is a general overview of corporal punishment in public schools. Corporal punishment was banned in Washington, D.C. in 1977 except for the use of force in self-defense or the defense of others.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"D.C.&#x20;Privacy&#x20;of&#x20;School&#x20;Records&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-privacy-of-school-records-laws.html\">\n                                D.C.&#x20;Privacy&#x20;of&#x20;School&#x20;Records&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>This includes the basics of the District of Columbia&#8217;s laws and regulations concerning the handling and disclosure of confidential student records, including the process for filing a federal complaint.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>District of Columbia Education Law Articles<\/h2>\n        \n        <ul class=\"fl-list fl-content-list fl-no-margin\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list\">\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"District of Columbia Compulsory Education Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-compulsory-education-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        District of Columbia Compulsory Education Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"District of Columbia Corporal Punishment in Public Schools Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-corporal-punishment-in-public-schools-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        District of Columbia Corporal Punishment in Public Schools Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"District of Columbia Prayer in Public Schools Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        District of Columbia Prayer in Public Schools Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"District of Columbia Privacy of School Records Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-privacy-of-school-records-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        District of Columbia Privacy of School Records Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n  {\n    \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\":\"ItemList\",\n    \"itemListElement\":\n    [{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-compulsory-education-laws.html\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-corporal-punishment-in-public-schools-laws.html\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-prayer-in-public-schools-laws.html\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/dc-law\/district-of-columbia-privacy-of-school-records-laws.html\"}]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"was-this-helpful\">\n    <div\n            class=\"was-this-helpful__question-container\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"was-this-helpful__question\"\n            role=\"group\"\n    >\n        <span\n                id=\"was-this-helpful__question\"\n                class=\"was-this-helpful__question fl-text-lg-bold\"\n        >Was this helpful?<\/span>\n        <button\n                class=\"was-this-helpful__button fl-text-sm\"\n                aria-label=\"Yes\"\n                value=\"yes\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"was-this-helpful__button-text fl-text-bold\">Yes<\/span>\n            <i class=\"was-this-helpful__button-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <g id=\"thumbs-up\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_604_3418)\">\n                        <path id=\"Vector\"\n                              d=\"M6 21H3C2.46957 21 1.96086 20.7893 1.58579 20.4142C1.21071 20.0391 1 19.5304 1 19V12C1 11.4696 1.21071 10.9609 1.58579 10.5858C1.96086 10.2107 2.46957 10 3 10H6M13 8V4C13 3.20435 12.6839 2.44129 12.1213 1.87868C11.5587 1.31607 10.7956 1 10 1L6 10V21H17.28C17.7623 21.0055 18.2304 20.8364 18.5979 20.524C18.9654 20.2116 19.2077 19.7769 19.28 19.3L20.66 10.3C20.7035 10.0134 20.6842 9.72068 20.6033 9.44225C20.5225 9.16382 20.3821 8.90629 20.1919 8.68751C20.0016 8.46873 19.7661 8.29393 19.5016 8.17522C19.2371 8.0565 18.9499 7.99672 18.66 8H13Z\"\n                              stroke=\"#666666\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n                              stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n                    <\/g>\n                    <defs>\n                        <clipPath id=\"clip0_604_3418\">\n                            <rect width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>\n                        <\/clipPath>\n                    <\/defs>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <button\n                class=\"was-this-helpful__button fl-text-sm\"\n                aria-label=\"No\"\n                value=\"no\"\n        >\n            <span class=\"was-this-helpful__button-text fl-text-bold\">No<\/span>\n            <i class=\"was-this-helpful__button-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <g id=\"thumbs-down\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_604_3423)\">\n                        <path id=\"Vector\"\n                              d=\"M16 0.999995H18.67C19.236 0.989986 19.7859 1.18813 20.2154 1.55681C20.645 1.9255 20.9242 2.43905 21 3V10C20.9242 10.5609 20.645 11.0745 20.2154 11.4432C19.7859 11.8119 19.236 12.01 18.67 12H16M9.00003 14V18C9.00003 18.7956 9.3161 19.5587 9.87871 20.1213C10.4413 20.6839 11.2044 21 12 21L16 12V0.999995H4.72003C4.2377 0.994543 3.76965 1.16359 3.40212 1.47599C3.0346 1.78839 2.79235 2.22309 2.72003 2.7L1.34003 11.7C1.29652 11.9866 1.31586 12.2793 1.39669 12.5577C1.47753 12.8362 1.61793 13.0937 1.80817 13.3125C1.99842 13.5313 2.23395 13.7061 2.49846 13.8248C2.76297 13.9435 3.05012 14.0033 3.34003 14H9.00003Z\"\n                              stroke=\"#666666\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/g>\n                    <defs>\n                        <clipPath id=\"clip0_604_3423\">\n                            <rect width=\"22\" height=\"22\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n                        <\/clipPath>\n                    <\/defs>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/i>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"was-this-helpful__taken-action fl-text-sm-bold\"><\/span>\n    <div class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-container\">\n        <div class=\"was-this-helpful__choose-option-message\" role=\"status\">\n            <p class=\"was-this-helpful__choose-option-message-text\"><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <form class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-form\">\n            <div class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback was-this-helpful__feedback--positive\">\n                <fieldset>\n                    <legend class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why was this helpful?<\/legend>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--understandable\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"positive-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Easy to understand\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--understandable\"\n                        >Easy to understand<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--solved-problem\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"positive-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Solved my problem\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--solved-problem\"\n                        >Solved my problem<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--other\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"positive-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Other\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--other\"\n                        >Other<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/fieldset>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback was-this-helpful__feedback--negative\">\n                <fieldset>\n                    <legend class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why was this not helpful?<\/legend>\n                    <div class=\"was-this-helpful__choose-option-message\" role=\"status\">\n                        <p class=\"was-this-helpful__choose-option-message-text\"><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--missing-info\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"negative-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Missing Information\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--missing-info\"\n                        >Missing the information I need<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--complicated\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"negative-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Too complicated\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--complicated\"\n                        >Too complicated \/ too many steps<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--dated\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"negative-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Out of date\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--dated\"\n                        >Out of date<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fl-radio-button-field fl-flex was-this-helpful__feedback-form-title\">\n                        <input\n                                id=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--negative-other\"\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-input\"\n                                type=\"radio\"\n                                name=\"negative-feedback\"\n                                value=\"Other\"\n                        >\n                        <label\n                                class=\"fl-radio-button-field-label fl-text-sm was-this-helpful__radio-label\"\n                                for=\"was-this-helpful__radio-button--negative-other\"\n                        >Other<\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/fieldset>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"was-this-helpful__form-buttons-container\">\n                <button\n                    class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-button was-this-helpful__feedback-button--positive at-feedback-submit fl-button secondary\"\n                    type=\"submit\"\n                >\n                    <span class=\"fl-button-content\">Submit<\/span>\n                    <i\n                        class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                    ><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <button\n                    class=\"was-this-helpful__feedback-button was-this-helpful__feedback-button--cancel fl-button primary disabled\"\n                    type=\"reset\"\n                >\n                    <span class=\"fl-button-content\">Cancel<\/span>\n                    <i\n                        class=\"fa fa-times-circle medium\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"true\"\n                    ><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"was-this-helpful__thank-you-message\" role=\"status\">\n        <i class=\"was-this-helpful__thank-you-message-icon fa fa-check\"><\/i>\n        <p class=\"was-this-helpful__thank-you-message-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-section-sidebar\">\n            <div class=\"popularDirectory\">\n        <div class=\"general-popular-directory \">\n            <div class=\"general-popular-directory-title\">\n                <h3>Popular Directory Searches<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/education-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/litigation-appeals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Litigation and Appeals Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/administrative-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrative Law Attorneys<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/state-local-municipal-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State, Local, and Municipal Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discrimination Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/immigration-naturalization-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/government-agencies-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government Agencies and Programs Lawyers<\/a><\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The education laws in the District of Columbia are designed to give every child a quality schooling experience. Learn about the curriculum, the Board of Education, special education programs, and much more at FindLaw.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41135,"featured_media":0,"parent":372219,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"app\/Http\/Controllers\/Templates\/OverviewPageController.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":true,"_modified_date":"","_autodraft_ids":[],"_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false,"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","_is_real_time_mode":false,"_realtime_collaborators":"","footnotes":"","cf_checklist_status":[]},"categories":[2743],"tags":[],"state_laws_tags":[3755],"flmsa":[],"class_list":["post-372234","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-state","state_laws_tags-statelaws_9_13"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/372234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=372234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/372234\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/372219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=372234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=372234"},{"taxonomy":"state_laws_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state_laws_tags?post=372234"},{"taxonomy":"flmsa","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/law-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/flmsa?post=372234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}