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: Revisions to the Submission of Procurement Contracts and Board of Trustees' Meeting Minutes Policy

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to revise its Submission of Procurement Contracts and...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location - DCI PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“DC PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to amend its location submitted by DC...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations - Sela PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“DC PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to amend its goals and academic achievement...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Goals and Academic Expectations - Hope Community PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“DC PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to amend its goals and academic achievement...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Enrollment Ceiling Increase - Carlos Rosario PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“DC PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to increase its enrollment ceiling submitted...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend 2016-17 PMF Policy & Technical Guide

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“DC PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the 2016-17 PMF Policy & Technical Guide opened for...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Governance Structure - DC Scholars PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on a request to amend its governance structure submitted by DC...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location - Academy of Hope Adult PCS

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

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location - Shining Stars Montessori Academy 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 Shining Stars Montessori Academy...