Pub. L. 105-100, tit. I, sec. 149

Sec. 149. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, an employee of the District of Columbia public schools shall be— (1) classified as an Educational Service employee; (2) placed under the personnel authority of the Board of Education; and (3) subject to all Board of Education rules. (b) School-based personnel shall constitute a separate competitive area from nonschool-based personnel who shall not compete with school-based personnel for retention purposes.