We offer helpful resources such as toolkits, templates, and guidance to support public charter school executive directors, principals, teachers, and board members.

DC PCSB is committed to transparency and accountability and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 

With the exception of certain types of contracts, all procurement contracts over $25,000 must be publicly bid and all required documentation must be submitted to DC PCSB no later than three business days after a school awards the contract (except for the executed contract, which must be submitted to us within 30 calendar days of execution).

DC PCSB approved ASPIRE, our academic accountability system. Read more about it here.

DC PCSB’s Performance Management Framework (or PMF) is used to produce the annual School Quality Report for each public charter school for which it provides oversight. DC PCSB uses the tool to review each school’s academic performance annually. Families can use the individual schools' report to find out how it is performing and use it as a resource when selecting a new school.

The School Reform Act (or SRA) requires DC PCSB to conduct a charter review of each school at least every five years. We evaluate each school to determine whether it is meeting the charter goals and academic achievement expectations, legal compliance, and fiscal management requirements set forth in the charter agreement.

Learn about Performance Management Framework or PMF data collection and validation timelines. 

Resources created by DC PCSB, charter support organizations or OSSE to help public charter schools operate successful schools.

Public charter schools educate a diverse student population, including students with disabilities and Emerging Multilingual Learners. View resources public charter schools should use to support students.

Testimony of Rick Cruz

Member of the DC Public Charter School Board

DC Council Committee on Education

Confirmation Roundtable

January 10, 2018

Charter Sector Graduation Facts and Figures

This Policy is guidance for the remainder of school year 2017-2018 (implemented but without penalties) and fully went into effect July 1, 2018.