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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.

    Sign up to Testify at the Meeting

    Email: public.comment@dcpcsb.org


    [Each person testifying is given two minutes to present his/her 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: public.comment@dcpcsb.org

    [Each person testifying is given two minutes to present his/her 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 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 on the page of the item open for public comment or in the general comment link. We do not edit personal identifying information from submissions.  Please submit only information that you wish to make available to the public.  

    General Public Comment, click here. 

    OOG's August 9, 2017, Advising Opinion and our response

    Items Open for Public Comment

    Past Public Comments

    Public Comment
    April 19, 2021

    Notice of Petition to Adopt The At-Risk Preference Approval and Monitoring Policy

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on The At-Risk Preference Approval and Monitoring Policy. The...
    Public Comment
    April 19, 2021

    Notice of Request to Amend Charter: Location, Name Changes–KIPP DC PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to comment on a request from KIPP DC Public Charter School (PCS) to amend its...
    Public Comment
    March 15, 2021

    Notice of Request to Amend Charter: Bylaws–I DREAM PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to comment on a request from I Dream Public Charter School (I Dream PCS) to...
    Public Comment
    March 15, 2021

    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 comments on five new charter school applications by March 15, 2021.
    Public Comment
    February 22, 2021

    Notice of Petition for Charter Continuance: Charter Reviews–Multiple Schools KIPP DC PCS, Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS, The Next Step 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
    January 25, 2021

    Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: Enrollment Ceiling Increase – GEC PCS

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to comment on a written request from Goodwill Excel Center Public Charter...
    Public Comment
    December 14, 2020

    Notice of Charter Reviews: Multiple Schools - Breakthrough Montessori PCS, Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS, Washington Leadership 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
    November 19, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend COVID-19 Impact Policy

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the COVID-19 Impact Policy. This revision describes the...
    Public Comment
    November 19, 2020

    Notice of Petition to Amend Community Complaints Policy

    Summary The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comment on the Community Complaints Policy. DC PCSB staff has revised...

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