The State Board is continuing its review of proposed updates to D.C.'s graduation requirements. Listening to student voice is an important part of our process.
Recent graduates shared thoughtful feedback on how grad requirements can be modified to best suit student needs: https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
Here's to a bright year ahead. The State Board's 2025 Annual Report is a record of what we accomplished together and a roadmap for what's next. Join us.
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Today, we observe and honor the 164th anniversary of emancipation, the day slavery ended, in the District of Columbia.
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Update on graduation requirements.
Today, SBOE's High School Grad Requirements Task Force released its preliminary report. READ: https://bit.ly/483O3SU
Learn more about task force: https://bit.ly/4ohKKNe
Register to testify at 4/22 SBOE public meeting: https://bit.ly/RegisterToTestify
State Board of Education issues statement regarding US Department of Education findings of service shortfalls for students with disabilities in District of Columbia Public Schools.
The State Board passed 15 resolutions in 2025 on everything from school safety to dual-language education to charter school athletics.
Learn more in our annual report: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
The State Board took a close look inward in 2025, updating bylaws, refining procedures, and holding retreats to focus its work. Strong self-governance means better outcomes for students.
Learn more in our annual report: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
The State Board is continuing its review of proposed updates to D.C.'s graduation requirements. Listening to student voice is an important part of our process.
Recent graduates shared thoughtful feedback on how grad requirements can be modified to best suit student needs: https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
SBOE Executive Director Bernice Butler and student rep Anna Mayer co-authored a piece in NASBE's journal on how D.C. elevated students as partners in policymaking. From bylaws to Uber gift cards, the details matter.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
Need help navigating D.C.'s public education system? The Office of the Student Advocate and Office of the Ombudsman are here for you. In 2025, they supported thousands of families and put forward policy recommendations.
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The State Board doesn't work alone. In 2025, we collaborated with OSSE, DCPS, the Deputy Mayor for Education, and D.C. Council on math education, attendance, postsecondary pathways, and more.
Learn more in our annual report: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
From policy analysts to Office Fellows, the SBOE team works behind the scenes to support the Board's mission. Get to know us in the 2025 Annual Report.
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Recent D.C. graduates say preparation for life after high school should include more than coursework alone.
In a recent panel, they shared why financial literacy, career exposure, and access to meaningful opportunities matter in helping students feel ready for what comes ... https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
The State Board's biennial breakfast with D.C. Council strengthened ties on issues from teacher retention to graduation requirements. Vice President Williams shared a vision for ongoing thought partnership.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
The State Board is continuing its review of proposed updates to D.C.'s graduation requirements. Listening to student voice is an important part of our process.
Recent graduates shared thoughtful feedback on how grad requirements can be modified to best suit student needs: https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
The State Board's biennial breakfast with D.C. Council strengthened ties on issues from teacher retention to graduation requirements. Vice President Williams shared a vision for ongoing thought partnership.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
What does it mean for students to be ready after high school?
At a recent State Board panel, D.C. graduates reflected on their experiences and shared ideas for how graduation requirements can better support students in school and in life.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
The State Board is reviewing proposed updates to D.C.'s high school graduation requirements. At our February public meeting, we spoke with recent D.C. graduates about their experiences in high school and their postsecondary transitions. What they had to share was incredibly... https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
Recent D.C. graduates told us: They feel students need more than just academic preparation to be ready for life after high school.
What exactly did they say could help?
Learn more at The State Board Slate: https://bit.ly/4rr5TG9
In November, the State Board held its biennial legislative breakfast with the D.C. Council. The conversation covered strategic priorities, graduation requirements, teacher retention, and data sharing.
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Your voice in public education. The State Board's nine elected members and four student representatives work year-round to advocate for D.C. students and families.
See what we got up to in 2025: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
Back-to-school season brought State Board members and staff to libraries, playgrounds, and schoolyards across D.C. We handed out supplies, heard from families, and showed up where it matters.
Learn more in our annual report: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
Advancing education policy means listening to the people closest to the work.
In 2025, the State Board hosted 10 expert panels across topics that matter to D.C. families.
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D.C. student reps went national in 2025. At NASBE 2025, our students co-led a session on meaningful engagement, and Dr. Fleischer was honored with an award for his dedicated work as SAC liaison.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept
From indoor air quality to artificial intelligence, the State Board brought national and local experts to the table in 2025. These public panels help the Board build the evidence base for action.
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Join us tonight for our monthly working session: https://bit.ly/4lc8FgX
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It is hard to learn when basic needs are unmet. Community schools connect academics with practical supports like health resources, tutoring, and family services, coordinated through the school. The goal is simple: remove barriers so students can focus and thrive.
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Community schools work to make real partners of families. Listening comes first, then supports are built around what the community says it needs. This model is shown to create better outcomes for students.
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Attendance doesn't boil down to just willpower. It can be shaped by transportation, health needs, housing stress, or family schedules. Community schools help coordinate practical supports that remove barriers so showing up is easier and learning is more consistent.
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Community schools coordinate partners and services around a school, protect instructional time, and connect students to help when life gets in the way.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0