Public Comment

Public hearings are held for DC PCSB's policies and required for proposals to open a new school and when a school requests to amend its charter agreement, including a:

  • Change in the mission, goals, academic expectations, and governance structure
  • Change in the grades served
  • Change in enrollment 
  • Change in location of the school or to add an additional facility/campus

Sign Up to Testify or Submit a Written Public Comment

Using the link, please fill out the Google form to either sign up to testify during a Board meeting, or submit a written public comment.
Submit a Public Comment Here
Public Comment

How to Submit Public Comments

The public is encouraged to comment on proposed policies, new charter school applications, requests to change charter agreements,  and any other Board Meeting agenda items. To ensure your comments are processed and reviewed, identify the "name of the school or topic" and please use one of the below ways (please select only one). DC PCSB accepts written comment until 11:59 p.m. the day before the meeting. 

Important:  All written comments will be made available to the public.  Comments sent by email, postal mail or hand-delivered/courier will be posted in the general comment link. Individuals testifying at a public meeting can read their testimony in the meeting transcript. (See Board Meeting Materials.) 

We do not edit personal identifying information from submissions.  Please submit only information that you wish to make available to the public.  

OOG's August 9, 2017, Advising Opinion and our response

Items Open for Public Comment

Public Comment

Mergers and Acquisitions Policy

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the newly proposed Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)...

Comment Period Ends: 4 Days

Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facility Amendment Request – Harmony PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Harmony DC Public Charter School (Harmony...

Comment Period Ends: 4 Days

Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Competency-Based Unit Waiver – BASIS DC PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from BASIS DC Public Charter School (PCS) to...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facilities – Friendship PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Friendship Public Charter School (PCS) to...

Past Public Comments

Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter Goals – Howard University Middle PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to comment on a request from Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Enrollment Ceiling Increase – Academy of Hope PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facility – Howard University Middle PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Howard University Middle School of...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Kingsman PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Kingsman Academy Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facility – Sojourner Truth PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from The Sojourner Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter Goals – Roots PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to comment on a request from Roots Public Charter School (Roots PCS) to amend...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facility Amendment Request – LAYC PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Facility Amendment Request – YouthBuild PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from YouthBuild DC Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Mission Statement Amendment Request – EW Stokes PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request from Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom...