Public Hearing for New Charter School Applications

April 20, 2015

The public is encouraged to present testimony in writing or in person at a public hearing for these charter applications.

The hearing will be taking place on Monday, April 20 at 6 pm at Paul PCS (5800 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011). 

Public hearings are required when a school requests to amend its charter agreement, including:

  • Change of its curriculum or program focus
  • Change in the grades served
  • Other substantive changes from the initial charter application
  • Board members are considering new charter applications
  • Board members are considering revoking a charter (if the school requests it)

Individuals may submit comments, identified by "Name of School" by any of the following methods (please select only one):

  1. Submit a written comment by:
    1. Email: [email protected](link sends e-mail)
    2. Postal mail: Attn: Public Comment, DC Public Charter School Board, 3333 14th Street NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20010
    3. Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as postal address above
  2. Sign up to testify in person at the public hearing by emailing a request to [email protected](link sends e-mail).

Public comment is due by 5 p.m. on May 13.  

To view items open for public comment here.