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

Date Released:

Mon, 02/28/2022

The State Board of Education Membership Eligibility Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) and Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (Ward 4), will amend the State Board of Education Establishment Act of 2007 to permit employees of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) to serve as elected officials on the State Board of Education. The State Board supports this legislation as it further fosters equitable representation and diversity of perspectives on the State Board.

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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.

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