From: "DC State Board of Education" <dcdocs@dc.gov>
Date: April 10, 2015 at 4:45:10 PM EDT
To: ward5coe@gmail.com
Subject: DC State Board of Ed Seeks Public Comments on a Proposal to Permit OSSE to Award State Diplomas
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DC State Board of Ed Seeks Public Comments on a Proposal to Permit OSSE to Award State Diplomas Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jesse B Rauch, Executive Director, 202.741.0884
DC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL TO PERMIT OSSE TO AWARD STATE DIPLOMAS
Washington, DC – The District of Columbia State Board of Education (State Board) will hold a public meeting to receive public comment on a proposal that would allow the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to award diplomas to students attending OSSE-managed schools. The need for additional rulemaking in this area was brought to the attention of the State Board after management of Hospitality High School was transferred to OSSE by mayoral order and it was learned that current law and regulations did not provide allowance for OSSE to award diplomas to graduating seniors. The proposed rulemaking amends Title 5-E DCMR § 2202 to establish a state high school diploma to be issued by the State Superintendent of Education. A draft of the proposed rules is attached.
The public meeting will occur on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 5:30 pm in the Old Council Chambers (1st Floor) of 441 4th Street NW. All students, parents, educators, and community members are invited to provide testimony.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to comment at the meeting are asked to notify State Board staff in advance by phone at 202.741.0888 or by email at sboe@dc.gov and furnish their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business the Monday prior to the meeting. They should also bring fifteen (15) copies of their written statements with them to the meeting and are encouraged to submit one (1) electronic copy in advance.
The meeting will air live on District Knowledge Network (DKN) Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Fios Channel 12.
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