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PUBLIC LAW 89-791-NOV. 7, 1966

[80 STAT.

Public Law 89-791 November 7, 1966 [H. R. 1 6 9 5 8 ]

District of Columbia Public Education Act.

AN ACT

To authorize the establishment in the District of Columbia of a public college of arts and sciences and a vocational and technical institute. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Public Education Act". TITLE I—FEDERAL CITY COLLEGE

Definitions

SEC. 101. As used in this title— (1) The term "Federal City College" means the public college of arts and sciences established pursuant to this title. Such college shall be organized and administered to provide (A) a four-year program in the liberal arts and sciences acceptable toward a bachelor of arts degree, including courses in teacher education; (B) a two-year program (i) which is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree or for a degree of associate in arts, and which may include courses in business education, secretarial training, and business administration, or (ii) in engineering, mathematics or the physical and biological sciences which is designed to prepare a student to work as a technician or at a semiprofessional level in engineering, sciences, or other technical fields which require the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles or knowledge; (C) educational programs of study as may be acceptable for a master's degree; and (D) courses on an individual, noncredit basis to those desiring to further their education without seeking a degree. (2) The term "Commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia. (3) The term "Board" means the Board of Higher Education established in section 102 of this title. (4) The term "Board of Education" means the Board of Education of the District of Columbia established by section 2 of the Act 34 Stat. 316 of June 30, 1906 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-101). 45 Stat. 1139; SEC. 102. (a) The Federal City College shall be under the control 71 Stat. 340 Control by Board of a Board of Higher Education, which shall consist of nine members igher uca- ^^ whom uot less than five shall have been residents of the District of Columbia for a period of not less than three years immediately prior to their appointments. The members of the Board (including all members appointed to fill vacancies on such Board) shall be appointed by the Commissioners. The members of the Board shall select a chairman from among their number. Such members shall be appointed for terms of three years; except that the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the Commissioners at the time of appointment, three at the end of one year, three at the end of two years, and three at the end of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons serving the Ante, p. 499. Government without compensation. Removal for (b) The Commissioner shall have the power to remove any member of the Board at any time for adequate cause, which relates to his character or to his efficiency as a member, after notice and opportunity for hearing. Personal liabil (c) The members of the Board shall not be personally liable in ity, exemption. damages for any official action of the Board in which such members

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