EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT ACCEPTS PUBLIC DOLLARS MUST COMPLY WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Did You Know?
The National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, of which DC Public Charter School Board is a member, says it's a best practice to ensure all individual charter school boards comply with FOIA and Open Meetings laws. See Here.
Transparency doesn't hurt schools- it elevates schools that are doing things right and spreads best practices
Transparency doesn't hurt schools- it elevates schools that are doing things right and spreads best practices
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CM Charles Allen introduces The Public School Transparency Amendment Act.
Read the bill here. 
Read our Briefing and FAQs here.
See a comparison of the 2 school transparency bills currently before the DC Council |
In the news...
WAMU/ DCist: New Bill Would Require More Transparency from DC Public Charter Schools City Paper: New Bill Would Require Same Transparency Rules for Charters as DCPS Research: DC trails behind nearly every jurisdiction w/ charter schools- 39 states require open meetings and FOIA compliance Columbia Journalism Review rebukes Washington Post for opposing education transparency in new post. |
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EmpowerEd wants more transparency from BOTH sectors. See our recommendations and transparency comparison chart! 
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