The list below contains the official policies for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).

• Anti-Discrimination Policy *Updated July 2025*
• Attendance and Truancy Policy *Updated August 2025*
• Breastfeeding and Lactation Support Policy
• Bullying Prevention Policy
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with CSO
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with WTU
• Credit Recovery Policy
• Discretionary Out-of-Boundary Transfers Policy
• Elevated Risk Activities Policy *Updated July 2025*
• Employee Leave and Retirement Policy
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities Policy
• Employee Services Policy
• Enrollment and Lottery Handbook
• Enrollment and Placement of Children Residing on Military Bases
• Expectations for School Visitors
• Field Trip Policy
• Graduation Requirements Policy
• Involuntary Transfers Procedures
• Language Access Policy
• Local Wellness Policy
• Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
• Preventing and Addressing Student-on-Student Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Prevention of Student Sexual Abuse by Staff Policy
• Recess Guidance
• Records Retention Schedule
• Response to Grievances Filed by Students and the General Public Policy
• Restraint and Seclusion Policy
• Safe and Positive Schools Policy
• School Barring Notice Procedures
• School Naming Policy
• School Visitor Policy
• Secondary Grading and Reporting Policy
• Section 504 Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Student Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy *New for school year 2025-26*
• Student and Staff Technology and Network Acceptable Use Policy *Updated January 2026*
• Student Organizations and Clubs Guidance
• Student Promotion Policy
• Student Transportation Policy
• Track, Field, and Playground Usage and Access Policy
• Transfer of Credit Policy
• Tuition Payment Exclusion

For information on modified policies and guidance during the summer learning term, please visit dcps.dc.gov/page/summer-learning-policies .

As part of its commitment to students, staff, and the community, DCPS is constantly working to develop and update its policies, and receiving feedback from the community is a vital part of the policy development process. When DCPS is seeking public feedback on draft policies, those will be available on its Public Input website.