DC Public Charter School Board
http://www.dcpubliccharter.com/
Organization Function: Local/Federal Government Agency
Fellows Placed In: DC Metro Area
About DC Public Charter School Board
The Board's role is to facilitate the Charter School Law, allowing charter schools that have passed a rigorous application process, to operate with a certain amount of autonomy, to develop educational programs that will empower and educate their students. The Board supports that process while providing oversight to ensure that those schools are effective in accomplishing their goals, and that those goals are measurable and manifest in student achievement.
Mission
The Board's mission is to provide quality public school options for DC students, families, and communities through:
- Comprehensive application review process'ensures that the PCSB only approves charter school applicants with thorough applications, research-based programs, experienced leadership and community support.
- Effective oversight-holds schools to high standards for results, with extensive reviews and data collection, makes decisions with the best interests of students.
Impact
The Board's mission is to provide quality public school options for DC students, families, and communities through:
- Comprehensive application review process'ensures that the PCSB only approves charter school applicants with thorough applications, research-based programs, experienced leadership and community support.
- Effective oversight-holds schools to high standards for results, with extensive reviews and data collection, and makes oversight decisions with the best interests of students.
Fellows
Jane Roy-Bachman, MBA, 2009 Fellow
Ranjini Govender, PhD, 2008 Fellow
