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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

 
General Public Comments
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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. 

Complete the form below to sign up to testify in person at the public hearing no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. 

    Sign up to Testify at the Meeting

    Email: [email protected]


    [Each person testifying is given two minutes to present his/her/their testimony.]

     

    Sign up to Testify

    First Name
    How would you best describe yourself? You may select more than one?

    What is your race and/or ethnicity? You may select more than one.
    Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
    Submit a written comment

    Email: [email protected]



    [Each person testifying is given two minutes to present his/her/their testimony.]

    Submit written comment

    Name
    How would you best describe yourself? You may select more than one?

    What is your race and/or ethnicity? You may select more than one.
    Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
    Submit an audio testimony

    Submit Audio Testimony

    Please call (202)-328-2660 and select option 4. You will have up to five minutes
    to record your testimony. Your testimony will be transcribed
    and made available to the public in the general public comment folder. See the link
    to the General Public Comment folder here.

    CALL 202-328-2660

    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

    Past Public Comments

    Public Comment
    March 16, 2020

    Revised Notice of Petition for Charter Amendment: Achievement Prep PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a charter amendment request submitted by Achievement...
    Public Comment
    March 24, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Policy: 2019-20 Adult Education Performance Management Framework Policy & Technical Guide

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board ( DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit a comment on a request to amend the Adult Education portion of the...
    Public Comment
    March 16, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Additional Facility – The Next Step/El Proximo Paso PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a written request submitted by The Next Step Public...
    Public Comment
    February 24, 2020

    Notice of Charter School Applications: Open for Public Comment

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on new charter school applications by February 21,...
    Public Comment
    February 24, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Campus Location - 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 submitted by Friendship Public Charter School on...
    Public Comment
    January 27, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location and Campus Reconfiguration – Two Rivers PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on an amendment request submitted by Two Rivers Public...
    Public Comment
    January 27, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location – Meridian PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on an amendment request submitted by Meridian Public Charter...
    Public Comment
    January 27, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Campuses and Facilities – Eagle Academy PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit a comment on a written request submitted by Eagle Academy Public...
    Public Comment
    December 18, 2019

    Notice of Petition to Amend Policy: FY 2020 Financial Analysis Report Technical Guide

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit a comment on the FY 2020 Financial Analysis Report (FAR)...

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