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Notice of Petition to Amend Accreditation Policy
Due Date: September 16, 2024
Vote Date: October 28, 2024
The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the Accreditation
Policy. DC PCSB seeks to revise the Accreditation Policy by changing the name of AdvancED, a DC PCSB-approved accrediting body, to Cognia. Additionally, DC PCSB staff proposes adding the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) to the current list of approved accrediting agencies.
Related Files
OPC Notice (PDF, 93 KB)
OPC Accreditation Policy Proposal (PDF, 85 KB)
OPC Accreditation Policy (PDF, 81 KB)
Application (PDF, 117 KB)