State Board to Discuss FY2024 Budget Priorities

Washington, D.C. -- The D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly working session on Wednesday, March 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. The meeting will be streamed live on youtube.com/dcsboe for public viewing. Materials for the State Board meetings can be found on the State Board website.? 

The State Board invites the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to share feedback received from the recently closed public comment period on the draft social studies standards. OSSE has collated over 5,000 responses from the public and will provide an overview of their findings and trends. OSSE will also provide the State Board with an outline of the next steps to finalize the draft standards and bring them before the State Board for a vote in the spring.  

OSSE will brief the State Board on the menstrual education addendum to the Health Standards and share a final draft following the recent public comment period. The State Board is expected to vote on the addendum at its March 15 Public Meeting.

In preparation for the upcoming Council of the District of Columbia budget hearings process, members of the State Board will identify and discuss its priorities and enhancement requests that should be included in the Mayor’s final FY2024 budget. This discussion will be centered on items that are necessary to ensure that the State Board and its sister offices can successfully do their work for District residents. As in previous years, the State Board will formally communicate these priorities and recommendations to the Mayor and the DC Council in the coming weeks. 

The State Board committees will also provide updates on its work.  

Individuals and representatives of organizations may submit written testimony for consideration by the State Board at any time. Written testimony must be submitted by email ([email protected]) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, in order to be included in the official record. Materials received after that time will be included in the next official meeting record. To review the agenda or submit testimony and presentations, please visit the State Board’s website. 

Working Session Agenda 

Please note that the agenda may be altered, modified, or updated without notice. 

I. Call to Order

II. Announcement of a Quorum

III. Leadership Report

IV. Executive Director’s Report

V. Office of the State Superintendent of Education Presentation on Menstrual Health Standards 

VI. Office of the State Superintendent of Education Update on Draft Social Studies Standards Public Comment and Next Steps 

VII. Budget Priorities Letter Discussion and Exercise  

VIII. Committee Reports

      a. Administrative 

      b. Bylaws (ad-hoc)

      c. External Committees

IX. New Business and Other Discussion

      a. SR 23-2, On Approval of the Health Standards Addendum

X. Adjournment

About the SBOE

The D.C. State Board of Education is an independent agency within the Government of the District of Columbia that advises the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the District’s state education agency. The State Board is made up of nine elected representatives, each representing their respective wards, with one member representing DC at large, and four appointed student representatives. The State Board approves statewide education policies and sets academic standards, while OSSE oversees education within the District and manages federal education funding. More information about the SBOE can be found at sboe.dc.gov.

The Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education serves as an external, impartial resource for current and prospective public-school students and their parents or guardians in the resolution of complaints and concerns regarding public education in a way that furthers the students’ best interest. The Ombudsman’s Office uses conflict resolution strategies, including coaching, facilitation, and mediation, to assist families and schools experiencing disagreement or conflict.

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 families and communities in processes and decision-making; to provide avenues for access to resources and understanding systems; and to support power families and communities already possess. Contact the Office of the Student Advocate Monday through Friday at (202) 741-4692 for questions or support with charter and neighborhood schools.

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Contact: Milayo Olufemi

202-710-4641

[email protected]