D.C. Code § 38-1271.01
There is established a 5-member University of the District of Columbia Community College Transition to Independence Advisory Board. Two of the advisory board members shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Council and 3 advisory board members shall be nominated by the Mayor. All advisory board members shall be subject to confirmation by the Council.
D.C. Code § 38-1271.01
Section 4042 of D.C. Law 19-168, as amended by D.C. Law 20-61, § ,4042, provided:
"(a) By November 1, 2012, the University of the District of Columbia shall transmit to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education a request for approval of a substantive change to reclassify the University of the District of Columbia Community College as a Branch Campus of the University of the District of Columbia. A copy of this request shall also be transmitted to the Council of the District of Columbia.
"(b) By October 1, 2012, the Chief Executive Officer of the University of the District of Columbia Community College shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Community College and shall have direct spending authority over the Community College budget, identified as Division (8000) in the University of the District of Columbia operating budget and shall regularly report directly to the Board of Trustees, or a subcommittee of the Board of Trustees, respecting the affairs of the Community College.
"(c) By December 1, 2013, the University of the District of Columbia shall submit to the Council a timeline, using existing resources, for the separate accreditation of the University of the District of Columbia Community College. This timeline shall address the following areas:
"(1) Transition of financial and administrative independence in the areas of student affairs and academic affairs of the University of the District of Columbia Community College from the University of the District of Columbia;
"(2) Ability of the University of the District of Columbia Community College to obtain self-sufficiency in the areas of admissions and financial aid;
"(3) A separate personnel classification of University of the District of Columbia Community College employees;
"(4) Ability for the University of the District of Columbia Community College to initiate and sustain its own academic programs;
"(5) A policy for the University of the District of Columbia Community College Chief Executive Officer to regularly report to the University of the District of Columbia's Board of Trustees regarding the University of the District of Columbia Community College's affairs;
"(6) A fully operational University of the District of Columbia Community College foundation;
"(7) A financial plan for the University of the District of Columbia Community College that addresses funding, resource planning, and allocation responsibilities;
"(8) Approval of degree-granting authority from the Office of the State Superintendent for Education; and
"(9) Other evidence that the University of the District of Columbia Community College is effectively fulfilling its mission and serving students in a manner consistent with Middle States Commission on Higher Education's 10 requirements of affiliations and 14 accreditation standards."
Section 2152 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds not subject to federal requirements that are transferred from the Department of Employment Services ("Department") to the Workforce Development Program at the University of the District of Columbia Community College ("Community College") for workforce-development purposes shall be used by the Community College without regard to any reporting requirements or other oversight requirements by the Department. The Community College shall adopt or use policies and procedures currently in place to ensure appropriate reporting, tracking of funds, and controls.
Section 4043 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided: "In fiscal year 2014, of the funds allocated to Non-Departmental, an amount up to $1 million shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia ( ~UDC') if, by January 1, 2014, UDC raises an amount of $1 million from private donations for the purpose of meeting accreditation standards. The amount transferred under this section shall be matched dollar-for-dollar from the amount raised."