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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.

SBOE to Set Cut Scores for DC Science Assessment

Date Released:

Thu, 06/01/2017

Student Advisory Committee Report also on June 7 Working Session Agenda

Featured News

05/13/2022 State Board Welcomes Panel on Student Attendance

04/29/2022 State Board Examines Revisions to Attendance Regulations

04/15/2022 What Should Be Included in the District’s New Social Studies Standards?

04/04/2022 State Board Reviews Annual Work Plan

03/11/2022 State Board Welcomes Educator Practice Panel

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

02/01/2022 January in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

07/31/2019 The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

03/30/2022 FY2023 Budget Oversight Testimony

03/11/2022 Testimony on Bill 24-428, the School Attendance Amendment Act of 2021

03/03/2022 FY2021 Performance Oversight Testimony

06/08/2021 FY2022 Budget Oversight Testimony

03/10/2021 FY2020 Performance Oversight Testimony

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

12/13/2021 Student Representative Alex O'Sullivan Letter

08/25/2021 SBOE Letter to Mayor Bowser on Reopening

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

May 18 2022 - 17:30

Public Meeting

May 19 2022 - 16:30

Accountability and Assessment Committee Meeting

May 20 2022 - 10:00

Outreach and Advocacy Committee Meeting

April in Review: SBOE Monthly Updates

View our newsletter here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/DCWASH/bulletins/3173716

State Board Welcomes Panel on Student Attendance

Washington, D.C.—The D.C. State Board of Education (State Board) will hold its monthly public meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

Featured Homepage Events

Public Meeting - Wed, Jan 19, - Wed, Feb 16, - Wed, Mar 16, - Wed, Apr 20, - Wed, May 18, - Wed, Jun 15, - Wed, Jul 20, - Wed, Sep 21, - Wed, Oct 19, - Wed, Nov 16, - Wed, Dec 21

All students, parents, and 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 (preferred), by phone at (202) 741-0888, or by email at [email protected] no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Individuals are asked to furnish their names, email addresses, and organizational affiliation, if any. Once individuals sign up, they will receive an email with the Zoom log-in information 24 hours before the meeting.

NOTICE: As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread globally, the State Board is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our members, staff, and public. Guidance from the mayor recommends that non-essential gatherings be postponed or canceled and has encouraged agencies to adjust their operating status to permit telework and social distancing if possible. Therefore, the State Board has shifted to telework and this meeting will be a web conference.

For all meeting agendas, documents, and minutes, please visit: bit.ly/SBOEMeetingInfo

Watch live:

January 19: bit.ly/SBOEJanuary2022PM
February 16: bit.ly/SBOEFebruary2022PM
March 16: bit.ly/SBOEMarch2022PM
April 20: bit.ly/SBOEApril2022PM
May 18: bit.ly/SBOEMay2022PM
June 15: bit.ly/SBOEJune2022PM
July 20: bit.ly/SBOEJuly2022PM
September 21: bit.ly/SBOESeptember2022PM
October 19: bit.ly/SBOEOctober2022PM
November 16: bit.ly/SBOENovember2022PM
December 21: bit.ly/SBOEDecember2022PM

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Accountability and Assessment Committee Meeting - Thu, May 19

This committee meeting will be an opportunity for members to discuss key issues and focus areas that the State Board has identified as priorities. The discussions will provide members the opportunity to share thoughts, recommendations, and next steps for the SBOE.

Meeting Documents: bit.ly/SBOEMeetingInfo

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86174012190?pwd=M0k2SDIvRlVIdjluTUJJZzVSSFBIZz09
Passcode: N7cv4s

Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 861 7401 2190
Passcode: 475196
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kchkxbjsN

Add this series of meetings to your calendar:

Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/tZIscO2orzkrE9S65OCEXTxcHSspJfsC9Cw1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurzwuGtWXsRCHRpwABY_CLPTzmHpcj_puykrKIAVrVhv1HtFRIph5A_uJ

List of Accountability and Assessment Meetings for 2022:

1/20 (Cancelled)
2/22 at 5:00 to 6:30 PM
3/17 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
4/21 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
5/19 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
6/16 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
7/21 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
8/18 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
9/15 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
10/20 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
11/17 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM
12/15 at 4:30 to 6:30 PM

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Outreach and Advocacy Committee Meeting - Fri, May 20

Meeting Documents: bit.ly/SBOEMeetingInfo

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86118073833?pwd=N2VJd2hFNU9ZZWZOQmllZExmUG1oZz09
Passcode: PaxC5W

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968
Webinar ID: 861 1807 3833
Passcode: 750342

List of Outreach and Advocacy Meetings for 2022:

1/21 at 10am to 12pm
2/18 at 10am to 12pm
3/18 - CANCELLED
4/22 at 8:30 to 10:30am
5/20 at 10am to 12pm
6/17 at 10am to 12pm
7/22 at 10am to 12pm
8/19 at 10am to 12pm
9/23 at 10am to 12pm
10/21 at 10am to 12pm
11/18 at 10am to 12pm
12/23 at 10am to 12pm

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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

Image with a checklist and loudspeaker on the left side and text on the right side reading, "Student Advisory Committee's Citywide Survey"

Student Advisory Committee City-Wide Survey Attention all high schoolers! The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) wants to hear from you! This survey seeks to capture D.C. high school students' perspectives on safe passage, mental health, and Covid safety protocols. Encuesta en espanol: https://surveymonkey.com/r/SACSPANISH

Survey in English

Social Studies Standards Revision The State Board, in partnership with the Officer of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), has begun its review and update of the District's social studies standards. The revision process presents an opportunity for the District’s social studies standards to be culturally responsive, anti-racist, to impart important social studies content in the early grades, strengthen student knowledge of democratic principles and values, and promote civic engagement.

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To Do: Apply to the Student Advisory Committee (SAC)!

Applications Open for the SY2022–23 Student Advisory Committee (SAC) The SAC serves as the voice of students in the State Board’s work. They are consulted on issues of policy before the Board. Each year, the SAC sends the State Board a report on a matter of importance to District students, providing recommended next steps for the State Board to review and implement. If you're a sophomore, junior, or senior at a D.C. traditional public or public charter school, be sure to apply by June 1, 2022!

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