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 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 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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

Today, we observe and honor the 164th anniversary of emancipation, the day slavery ended, in the District of Columbia. #DCEmancipationDay

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

Join us tonight for our monthly working session: https://bit.ly/4lc8FgX. Live now ▶️

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0

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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0

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. Learn ... https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0

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

Community schools are not a program you add on, says Julie Baez, CEO of Baltimore's Promise. They are a strategy that helps schools, families, and community partners move together, not in silos, so support is connected to learning and students are better served. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0

Our 2025 Annual Report is live. From literacy reform to community engagement across all eight wards, here's how the D.C. State Board of Education showed up for students and families. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

The D.C. State Board's 2025 Annual Report is here. See how your elected education officials worked to make D.C. schools safer, stronger, and more equitable this past year. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqmept

Community schools are schools that keep strong teaching at the center and coordinate support around students and families. Where barriers to student success persist, the school works together to address them, so learning stays on track. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tBkcu0

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Join us tonight for our monthly working session: https://bit.ly/3O7cs2B. Live now ▶️

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Demand for career and technical education has definitely grown in DC in recent years. What might our policymakers do to increase the number of interested students getting in on these life-changing education paths? Learn more: http://bit.ly/4qamhui

Career and technical education offers a powerful pathway for success after high school. Class of 2019 grad Syamyia Beach is a prime example, launching her career in hospitality while studying at Ballou High's Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. Explore how we might expand ... http://bit.ly/4qamhui

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Join us tonight for our monthly working session: https://bit.ly/4rGoY8S. Live now ▶️

Certificate tracks aren't the same as high school diplomas. But families don't always get clear information about what graduation looks like for their students with learning disabilities. Our latest explores how we can improve. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4kOYc9A

Only 24% of students report feeling safe at school. Our panel on restorative justice helped us explore protections and repair-focused approaches that center the student who experienced harm. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XsEVRU

Restorative practices are a continuum: proactive circles, conversations, and formal conferences. Safety first, accountability always, community connected. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XsEVRU

Restorative practices are a continuum: proactive circles, conversations, and formal conferences. Safety first, accountability always, community connected. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XsEVRU

How can schools restore safety, dignity, and trust after harm? Restorative justice practices that center victims require accountability to repair relationships. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XsEVRU