[WardFive] Important announcements and public engagement opportunities

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Public Engagement Forums

The Mayor-Elect has made a commitment to deliver a government that works hard, that is inclusive and welcoming, and that is open and transparent. More importantly, she wants to make sure you have a voice on some of the biggest challenges facing the District. We look forward to hearing from you at these upcoming forums. We are Washington, DC – and we do big things. But, we will do so in a way that reflect the values of the District and takes into account the opinions and concerns of our residents and neighborhoods. For more information, contact Lindsey Parker:lindsey@wearewashingtondc.org

 

December 2nd 2014	10:00am – 2:00pm	Public Safety	Old Council Chamber (LOBBY)
December 2nd  2014	4:00pm – 8:00pm	Health,  Human Services & Homelessness	Zoning Commission Hearing Room 220S
December 3rd 2014	12:00pm – 2:00pm	Transition Committee	Hearing from the Frontline Telephone Townhall
December 3rd  2014	4:00pm – 8:00pm	Housing	Old Council Chamber (LOBBY)
December 5th   2014	8:00am – 1:00pm	Education	Old Council Chamber (LOBBY)
December 5th   2014	1:00pm  - 8:00pm	Economic Development & Jobs	Old Council Chamber (LOBBY)
December 5th 2014	4:00pm – 8:00pm	Arts and Creative Economy	Zoning Commission Hearing Room 220S
December 6th 2014	10:00am – 4:00pm	Open & Good Government and Full Democracy	Old Council Chamber (LOBBY)
December 9th 2014	3:00pm – 8:00pm	Transportation	Zoning Commission Hearing Room 220S

December 2, 2014 - State Board of Education Parent Engagement Roundtable  will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Public Library located at 1630 7th St NW in Washington, DC. Please RSVP here.

To review the draft Parent Bill of Rights, click here or copy this link to your browser: https://db.tt/HLKJoE3P

Dec. 3rd The District of Columbia State Board of Education (State Board) will convene a working session at 4:30pm to be briefed on the Graduation Pathways Project, a partnership of many of the District's education agencies, a project that seeks to develop a "pathways" approach to graduation that is tailored to meet the needs of students who are off-track for graduation or academically at-risk. The Deputy Mayor for Education recently published a report on the Graduation Pathways Project. It is available at http://dme.dc.gov/node/905052.   The State Board will also receive a presentation from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education on a proposed set of career and technical education standards. These standards, identified as the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC), were developed as a part of a state-led initiative to establish a set of rigorous, high-quality standards for Career Technical Education. More information about these standards can be at http://www.careertech.org/CCTC  The State Board will also have an opportunity to ask questions about proposed rules to provide alternative pathways for students to obtain course credit towards high school graduation.441 4th Street NW, Room 1114.  While working sessions are open to the public, individuals and representatives of organizations are not permitted to speak or participate during the working session. However, individuals and representatives of organizations may submit written testimony for consideration by the State Board. Written testimony may be submitted by email at sboe@dc.gov.

Dec. 4th -LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: EXPLORING BENEFITS & CHALLENGES register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/language-immersion-in-urban-public-schools-exploring-benefits-challenges-tickets-14256835579  From 6 to 8pm at Martin Luther King Library.