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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Submit written comment

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Submit Audio Testimony

Please call (202)-328-2660 and select option 2. 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 Request to Amend Charter: Campus Relocation – Digital Pioneers Academy PCS

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

Notice of Request to Amend Charter: Mission - Ingenuity Prep PCS

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

Notice of Public Hearing: Facility – DC Wildflower PCS

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

Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Roots PCS – Revised Goals and Academic Achievement Expectations

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

Notice of Request to Amend Charter: Additional Facility, Campus Names – Washington Latin PCS

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

Notice of Charter Reviews – Multiple Schools: Creative Minds International PCS DC Scholars PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the DC public charter schools listed below, which are up...
Public Comment

Notice of Request to Amend Charter: New Location – DC Prep PCS

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

Notice of Charter Reviews – Multiple Schools: BASIS DC PCS and LAYC Career Academy PCS

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comments on BASIS DC PCS and LAYC Career Academy PCS, which are up...
Public Comment

Notice of Petition to Amend Policy: Administrative Fee Policy

Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the Administrative Fee Policy.