The list below contains the official policies for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).
- Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Attendance and Truancy Policy
- 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
- 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
- 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. Currently, the Local Wellness Policy is posted for public feedback.