Board Functions
 
The D. C. Public Charter School Board’s mission defines its four key functions.
 
Mission
The Board’s mission is to provide quality public school options for DC students, families, and communities through:
Comprehensive application review process – ensures that the PCSB only approves charter school applicants with thorough applications, research-based programs, experienced leadership and community support.
 
Effective oversight– holds schools to high standards for results, with extensive reviews and data collection, and makes oversight decisions with the best interests of students in mind. 
 
Meaningful support – provides clear feedback and increased oversight to struggling schools, and rewards consistently high-performing schools with more autonomy.  
 
Active Engagement of our stakeholders – solicits community input and strives to be responsive to and transparent with all who are impacted by and impact the PCSB and public charter schools.
 
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