There are nine members on the DC State Board of Education who are elected by voters within the District. Board members’ terms are four years and are staggered so no more than five board members are selected in any one election.

The ESSA advisory task force meets on the second Tuesday of each month through June 2019. Check out our latest updates here!

The State Board is responsible for approving state-level regulations, including state academic standards and District high school graduation requirements. An independent agency, the SBOE advises OSSE on all educational matters.

Need help with Adult Education, Truancy, Advocacy, Mental Health and more? Check out the Office of the Student Advocate's Education & Community Resource Guide for help and contact information for over 400 public education focused resources.

Review the latest updates from our new Task Force! We're helping to ensure all District students are college and career ready.

Reach out to the DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education at [email protected] or call (202) 741-0886 with any thoughts, concerns or ideas.