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. 

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Submit written comment

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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

Notice of Petition to Amend Policy: 2018-19 PMF Policy & Technical Guide

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the 2018-19 PMF Policy & Technical Guide.
Public Comment

Notice of Petition: Revisions to DC PCSB’s Accreditation Policy

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on revisions to its Accreditation Policy. The revised policy...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location – E.W. 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 submitted by Elsie Whitlow Stokes Public Charter...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Postponement for New Campus/Location – Rocketship Education DC PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a revised amendment request submitted by Rocketship...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations – DC Prep 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 DC Preparatory Public Charter...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Facilities – Community College Prep PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a revised request submitted by Community College Prep...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Additional Facility – The Children’s Guild 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 submitted by The Children’s Guild DC Public...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations – Meridian 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 Meridian Public Charter School...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: ECI and New Facility – Community College Prep 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 Community College Prep Public...