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Get to Know Your State Board Members

There are nine members on the DC State Board of Education who are elected by voters within the District. Board members’ terms are four years and are staggered so no more than five board members are selected in any one election.

Connect with the Office of the Student Advocate

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 families.

Call the Office of the Ombudsman at 202.741.0886

How to Reach the Ombudsman

Reach out to the DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education at [email protected] or call (202) 741-0886 with any thoughts, concerns or ideas.

Latest SBOE Votes

The State Board is responsible for approving state-level regulations, including state academic standards and District high school graduation requirements. An independent agency, the SBOE advises OSSE on all educational matters.

Teacher Retention

SBOE has worked diligently over the last year to better understand teacher attrition or turnover and its implications for District students and schools.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

The ESSA advisory task force submitted recommendations to the State Board in June 2019. Check out the latest updates on next steps here!

SBOE Meeting Updates

View meeting information here

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Upcoming Events

Jul 19 2019 - 10:00

Teacher Retention Working Group

Jul 22 2019 - 17:00

Well-Rounded Education Working Group

Jul 22 2019 - 18:15

Research Working Group

Latest

Jul 12 2019

Award-winning teachers to share tools for success

Members will vote on high school growth proposal response at July public meeting

Jun 28 2019

State Board to lay groundwork for policy priorities

Will review ESSA Task Force and Student Advisory Committee recommendations

Jun 14 2019

ESSA Task Force to Present Recommendations at Public Meeting

Members to hear report from Student Advisory Committee.

Jun 12 2019

Dayja Burton and Alex O’Sullivan Selected as 2019–20 Student Representatives

Students to join the State Board in September.

Jun 6 2019

SBOE Holds Final ESSA Task Force Meeting June 11

Members to finalize task force report.

Jun 27 2019

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates, June 27, 2019

May 31 2019

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates, May 30, 2019

Apr 30 2019

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates, April 30, 2019

Mar 28 2019

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates, March 28, 2019

Feb 28 2019

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates

The Takeaway | SBOE Education Updates, February 28, 2019

Feb 12 2019

FY2018 Performance Oversight Testimony

Nov 16 2018

Personalized Learning Plans Letter to DC Auditor

Nov 3 2016

SBOE ESSA Committee Response to OSSE Strawman

May 8 2015

Challenges Associated With Implementation of the District of Columbia’s New Compulsory Attendance Laws and Recommendations for Addressing Them

Challenges Associated with Implementation of the District of Columbia’s New Compulsory...

Apr 1 2015

Challenges Associated with Implementation of the District of Columbia’s New Compulsory Attendance Laws and Recommendations for Addressing Them

Challenges Associated with Implementation of the District of Columbia’s New Compulsory...

Mar 18 2015

Recommendations on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waiver Renewal and Subsequent Amendments

On March 18, 2015, the State Board adopted the report, "Recommendations on the Elementary and...

Mar 28 2019

SBOE Policy Fellow Job Description

Policy Fellow Job Description

Apr 16 2018

Statement from SBOE President on Residency Fraud

Jan 29 2018

Statement from SBOE President on the Final Alvarez & Marsal Report on DCPS Graduation & Attendance Outcomes

Statement from SBOE President on the Final Alvarez & Marsal Report on DCPS Graduation &...

Dec 21 2017

Statement from SBOE President on Graduation Investigation

Sep 18 2018

SBOE Letter to Mayor Bowser on DCPS Chancellor Selection

Aug 10 2018

A Letter from the Ombudsman - Joyanna Smith

Mar 29 2018

FY2019 Budget Hearing

Feb 15 2018

Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Oversight Hearing

Feb 3 2017

Official Written Testimony of Faith Gibson Hubbard, Chief Student Advocate

Committee on Education Roundtable – State of School Discipline School Year 2015-2016

State Accountability

Find information on the State Accountability Plan

State Board of Education

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm

Connect With Us
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW, 530S, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 741-0888
Fax: (202) 741-0879
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]