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Transparency Hub

DC PCSB publishes a significant amount of information to make sure it is easy for families and others to find. Moreover, our recently approved School Transparency Policy makes even more information available. Use the links below to get answers to questions frequently requested by school leaders, families, and community leaders. 

Disclaimer:  Information available on this page is submitted by public charter schools and then reviewed and posted by DC PCSB.

 

General Information about Public Charter Schools

Learn more about a school's mission, charter goals, academic calendar, student employees and more on the school's profile page.
View a School's Profile

School's Annual Reports

The school's annual report to DC PCSB, contain: detailed information about each school and its activities; its report on goals attainment, key data, including average, minimum and maximum teacher salaries; School academic calendar; Student handbook, include individual school's disciplinary policies, high school course offerings and graduation requirements (if applicable)


View School Annual Reports

Results of DC PCSB's Qualitative Site Reviews for each school, showing results from in-depth classroom observations

We conduct reviews to provide families, teachers, and school administrative leaders another source of information to measure achievement and identify areas for improvement.
View Qualitative Site Reviews

School Finances

Each year, DC PCSB conducts a comprehensive assessment of finances and operations at individual DC Public Charter Schools' finances. These reviews check to see how well schools balance their checkbooks. High-performing schools ensure they have sufficient finances for the year plus any contingencies. In cases of low-rated schools, the Board works closely with a school's leadership for an improvement plan that ensures solvency. In addition, the Board publishes school-by-school financial information, including school budgets, fiscal audits, and 990s.
View School Finances

Financial Information: School Budgets

School's submit budgets to DC PCSB for the 12-month period (July 1-June 30). The annual budget outlines both the income and expenditures that are expected to be received and paid over the coming year.
View School Budgets

Financial Information: School Audited Financial Statement

Each year, DC PCSB conducts a comprehensive assessment of finances and operations at individual DC Public Charter Schools' finances.
View Fiscal Audits

Financial Information: School's Federal Tax Returns (990s)

School's submit this tax return form that nonprofits use to report their charitable receipts for the year. A form 990 is to be used by any 501(c) organization.
View 990s

School Finances: Breakdown of how schools spend their money

This includes the percent allocated in four categories: Occupancy, Salaries, General Expenses, and Student Support.
View School Financials

At-Risk Funding Expenditures Plans

Schools report how they use at-risk funds in their schools.
View At-Risk Funding Spending

Financial Analysis Reports

These reports contains an analysis of each public charter school's fiscal health, highlighting areas of financial weakness; details of all not-for-profit and for-profit management companies; and details of school expenditures on facilities.
View Financial Analysis Reports

Financial Analysis Report Technical Guides

The FAR Technical Guide outlines DC PCSB’s process for producing the FAR. It was created so that school leaders, data managers, families, and other stakeholders would understand the FAR’s content, methodology, and scope.
View FAR Technical Guides

Public Charter School Contracts

Learn about public charter school contracting.
View Charter School Contracting

Charter Applications

One element of DC PCSB’s mission is to provide quality public school options through a comprehensive application review process. Each year, DC PCSB accepts applications to open new schools from a variety of applicants, including groups of individuals; private, public, or quasi-public entities; institutions of higher education; and experienced operators of existing public charter schools outside DC.
View Charter Applications since 2012

Calendar for when schools are subject to review through School Year 2025-26

Charter reviews and renewals are conducted on a rolling basis beginning in the fall, with the goal of completing all reviews and renewals in January.
View Charter Review and Renewal Schedule

Annual Compliance Reporting

The documents listed here will guide your LEA (or local educational agency) through the Annual Compliance Reporting Process.
Learn More

Information about a School's Charter

A charter is the contract between DC PCSB and individual public charter schools which lays out how that school will operate. A school's charter includes: mission, grades/ages served, charter goals and student academic achievement expectations, graduation requirements (if applicable), Board of Trustee bylaws, enrollment ceiling (by year, for expanding schools), Management Agreement (if applicable).
View Charter Agreements

Key School Contacts

View the school's profile page to contact key school staff.
View School Contacts

School Health Profiles

Schools provide information to the annual School Health Profile survey, administered by OSSE.
View School Health Profiles

School Improvement Plans

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) uses its School Transparency and Reporting (STAR) Framework to identify schools in need of improvement. Designated schools must complete a School Improvement Plan subject to DC PCSB approval. School Improvement Plans are available for public review.
View School Improvement Plans

Equity Reports

View Equity Report that includes academic performance, discipline, and mid-year withdrawal rates, in many cases broken out by subgroups. (Note that much of the information in equity reports has been replaced by OSSE's DC School Report Card, launched in 2018)
View School Equity Reports

DC School Report Cards

DC School Report Card includes academic attainment and proficiency, by subgroups; Discipline rates, by subgroup; Information about before & after school care and extracurricular activities; student mobility; Title I Status; teacher and health staff information; and Per Pupil Expenditures (coming this year).
Explore the DC School Report Card

DC PCSB Policies

These policies, approved by the DC Public Charter School Board, govern DC's public charter local education agencies or LEAs.
View Policies

DC PCSB Information: Financial Audits

View our annual financial audit.
View DC PCSB's Audit

DC PCSB's Employee Salaries

As a government agency, DC PCSB publishes employee salaries.
View DC PCSB Salaries

Listing of DC PCSB staff, board members and Parent and Alumni Leadership Council Members (PALC)

Learn more about the board, staff and parent advisory council.
Meet the Board, Staff and PALC

Oversight testimony and responses to DC Council since 2013

Every year, DC PCSB responds to questions posed by DC Council and testifies during performance oversight hearings. View responses and testimony since 2013.
View Oversight Testimony and Responses

Budget testimony and responses to DC Council since 2013

Read testimony and answers to questions posed by DC Council to the DC PCSB during budget oversight hearings.
View Budget questions and testimonies

All other testimony by DC PCSB

DC PCSB testifies before DC Council on various issues related to public education.
Read the testimony

Annual Discipline Report to DC Council

Each year, DC PCSB works with public charter local education agencies to track student attendance and disciplinary measures pursuant to the reporting requirements outlined in DC Code § 38-203(i).
Read the reports

School Quality Report Overview

DC PCSB is currently revising the accountability framework. Our Framework allows families, school leaders, and other stakeholders to assess performance on several factors, including how well it prepares students for college or the workforce, improves student math and literacy skills, and growth on the state assessment in English language arts and mathematics.
Read The Report

DCPCS Distance and Continuous Learning Plans

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) asked LEAs to develop Continuous Education and School Recovery Plans for the 2020-21 school year.
View Plans

Annual Water Testing for Lead

DC PCSB tested and installed lead filters on every drinking water source in every DC public charter school.
View Results

Executive Director Search

This page is a resource for all information regarding the 2019-2020 Executive Director search.
Learn More
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