DC State Board of Education to Receive Presentation on Compulsory Attendance Rulemaking

The District of Columbia State Board of Education (DCSBOE) will hold a public meeting to vote on rulemaking pertaining to compulsory attendance (DCMR Title 5, Chapter 21A, Compulsory Education And School Attendance).

The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm at 441 4th Street NW, in the Old Council Chambers, located on the lobby level of the building. All students, parents, and educators, and community members are invited to provide testimony.

Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to comment at the meeting are asked to notify DCSBOE staff in advance by phone at (202) 741-0888 or by email at [email protected] and furnish their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business the Monday prior to the meeting. They should also bring fifteen (15) copies of their written statements with them to the meeting and are encouraged to submit one (1) electronic copy in advance.

The meeting will air live on District Knowledge Network (DKN) Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Fios Channel 12.