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. 

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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

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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...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location - Lee Montessori 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 Lee Montessori Public...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Enrollment Ceiling Increase - Monument 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 Monument Academy Public Charter...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: DC Bilingual 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 enrollment ceiling by DC...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Charter a New School: Interactive Academy

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

Notice of Petition to Charter a New School: Sustainable Futures

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

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter | Goals and Academic Expectations - 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 submitted by BASIS DC Public Charter School...