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Welcome to the D.C. State Board of Education

The D.C. State Board of Education is an independent agency with three separate offices. Where would you like to go? Please select below.

The State Board is responsible for approving state-level regulations and advises the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) on educational matters.

The Office of the Student Advocate supports students, parents, and families in their advocacy through parent education, one-on-one coaching, resource supports, and trainings in order to amplify the voices of the families.

The Office of the Ombudsman receives education-related concerns and complaints from families of current or prospective public-school students. The Ombudsman strives to resolve families’ education-related concerns and complaints by providing information, coaching, attending or facilitating school meetings, and conducting mediations.

Jessica Sutter (Ward 6)

jessica (dot) sutter (at) dc (dot) gov | @jessicasutterW6

Featured News

01/27/2023 State Board Invites OSSE to Provide Updates on Social Studies Standards

01/16/2023 State Board Hears from Healthy School Facilities Panel

01/06/2023 State Board Invites Deputy Mayor to Discuss the Master Facilities Plan and School Boundary Study

12/19/2022 OSSE Seeks Public Comment on Draft Social Studies Standards

12/16/2022 State Board Hears from Social Studies Standards Panel

07/15/2022 June in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

06/13/2022 May in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

05/16/2022 April in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

04/13/2022 March in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

03/02/2022 February in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

11/30/2022 Testimony on Attendance, Chronic Absenteeism, and Truancy

10/25/2022 Testimony on Teacher and Principal Turnover & Retention in the District and Bill 24-355, ‘Statewide Data Warehouse Amendment Act of 2021’

10/06/2022 Testimony on Bill 24-81, Financial Literacy Education in Schools Amendment Act of 2021

06/29/2022 Testimony on "No Shots, No School" (Immunization Attendance Policy)

03/30/2022 FY2023 Budget Oversight Testimony

10/14/2022 Letter to D.C. Education Research Collaborative

07/08/2022 Public Comment Letter to OSSE on the ESSA Accountability Amendment

03/14/2022 SBOE Letter to Mayor Bowser on FY2023 Budget Priorities

03/02/2022 SBOE Public Comment Letter to OSSE on the 2022 DC State Plan Accountability Addendum

02/18/2022 SBOE Public Comment Letter on OSSE's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) State Approval

03/04/2022 Statement on Masking in Schools

02/28/2022 Statement on "The State Board of Education Membership Eligibility Emergency Amendment Act of 2022"

11/22/2021 Statement on the Lifting of the Indoor Mask Mandate

04/08/2021 Statement of Solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community

06/02/2020 Statement on Local and National Response to Killings of Black Americans

Upcoming Events

Feb 1 2023 - 17:00

Working Session

Feb 15 2023 - 17:30

Public Meeting

Mar 1 2023 - 17:00

Working Session

State Board Invites OSSE to Provide Updates on Social Studies Standards

Washington, D.C.—The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly working session on Wednesday, February 1 at 5:00 p.m. The working session will be held in-person; however, in-person attendance will be limited to members and staff of the State Board, as well as invited guests.

State Board Hears from Healthy School Facilities Panel

Washington, D.C.—The D.C. State Board of Education (State Board) will hold its monthly public meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The public meeting will be held in-person in the Old Council Chambers in the Marion S. Barry, Jr.

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Working Session - Wed, Feb 1

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].

The State Board holds its monthly working session. Working sessions are open to the public, but individuals and representatives of organizations are not permitted to speak or participate. However, individuals and representatives of organizations may submit written testimony for consideration by the Board. Written testimony must be submitted by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

For all meeting documents, please visit: https://bit.ly/SBOEMeetingDocs
View the livestream: https://youtube.com/DCSBOE

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Public Meeting - Wed, Feb 15

441 4th St. NW

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].

The State Board holds its monthly public meeting. All students, parents, educators, and community members are invited to provide testimony at public meetings. Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to comment at a public meeting are asked to notify Board staff in advance by form no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Written testimony may be submitted at any time to [email protected]

Sign up to testify no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting here: bit.ly/SBOEMeetingSignup
For all meeting agendas, documents, and minutes, please visit: bit.ly/SBOEMeetingDocs
Meetings are held in person at the Marion S. Barry, Jr. Building (441 4th St NW), and are live-streamed on the District Knowledge Network, which can be accessed online (http://video.oct.dc.gov/DKN/jw.html) or on Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Fios Channel 12.

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Working Session - Wed, Mar 1

This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].

For all meeting documents, please visit: https://bit.ly/SBOEMeetingDocs
View the livestream: https://youtube.com/DCSBOE

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Learn More - Block A

Testify at our next public meeting

All students, parents, educators, and community members are invited to provide testimony at public meetings, which are held the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Individuals who wish to comment at a public meeting are asked to notify Board staff in advance by filling out our form no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Top Resources - Block B

Top Resources

Role of the State Board Learn about the role of the State Board and which state-level policies it is responsible for approving.

Get to know your State Board Members There are nine members on DC State Board of Education who are elected by voters within the district

Committee Work, Resolutions and Reports Learn about the work of each of the State Board's committees, and find all resolutions, reports, and letters that the State Board has written and adopted.

Meeting Calendar Find all upcoming meetings of the State Board.

Meeting Documents, Agendas, and Minutes View the meeting documents, agendas, and minutes of all State Board meetings.

Constituent Feedback Form It is the goal of the State Board to advocate for resources and solutions related to issues that are important to students, educators, and families. We will collect data on a regular basis to help inform our advocacy.

Recent Work - Block C

Recent Work

Submit Public Comment on the Draft Social Studies StandardsThe draft standards are out! Review and submit your public comment to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) by February 10.

Submit comment

Education Governance Recommendations At the December 2022 public meeting, the State Board adopted a set of recommendations and areas of exploration regarding education governance.

Read them here

STAR Framework and Report Card Work Stay up to date on the State Board’s work on the Statewide Accountability Plan (STAR Framework) and D.C. School Report Card.

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SY2021-22 SAC Annual ReportEach year, the Student Advisory Committee sends the State Board a report on a matter of importance to District students, providing recommended next steps.

Read it here

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Check out our Blog The State Board has a blog for members and staff to share experiences at local education events, summarize the latest in education policy research, and much more.

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