The COVID-19 public health emergency resulted in all DC public charter schools physically closing and implementing distance learning programs in March 2020. The DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) adopted this policy to clearly articulate changes in the implementation of policies and practices impacted by the pandemic for the remainder of the school year (SY) 2019-20. The policy was revised in December to describe additional changes to DC PCSB's oversight and accountability practices for SY 2020-21.