First Meeting Tuesday, August 22nd

Thank you to everyone who applied for our task force! Last week, we proudly announced the 29 members selected to provide recommendations to the State Board. Through our open and transparent process, the call for participants attracted parents, community leaders, education agency leaders, students, teachers, school leaders, and nonprofit personnel eager to make their voice heard on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Over the course of the next two years, four subcommittees will address school report cards, an access and opportunity measure, a high school growth measure, and school climate pilots. The team is excited to get to work. The first task force meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Meetings will continue on a monthly basis for the duration of the members’ two-year commitment.

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Next Meeting Wednesday, August 30th

Members held their first meeting on Wednesday, July 26th. In case you missed our #FacebookLive broadcast, watch the replay of the meeting here and read the minutes here.

Key Takeaways:

• Members agreed on norms to actively participate, inform/solicit input from constituents, and build an inclusive environment of respect
• Overview of DC education landscape and role of the State Board of Education was provided by task force co-chairs Laura Wilson Phelan and Markus Batchelor
• Groups discussed the meaning of a high school diploma, methods to measure achievement, and potential changes to current requirements
  

We invite your ongoing participation and input:

• Attend task force meetings or view them online
• Submit written testimony or information for consideration by emailing sboe@dc.gov or by filling out this online form
• Join our Facebook discussion group to add your voice to the debate
• Tweet on social media using the hashtag #DCGradReqs

Share your thoughts with your elected State Board member or the task force co-chairs, Laura Wilson Phelan (Ward 1) and Markus Batchelor (Ward 8).

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