DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB)

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) is now the DC Charter School Alliance!

Please visit www.dccharters.org to learn about our new organization and to see the latest news and information related to DC charter schools.

The FOCUS DC website is online to see historic information, but is not actively updated.

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DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) is constituted

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The DC Public Charter School Board was created in 1996 (launched in February 1997) by the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, as a second independent authorizer of public charter schools in Washington, DC. Their goal is to ensure students and families in Washington, DC have access to a quality public charter school education. They do that by setting tough academic standards; using a comprehensive charter application review process and effective oversight; providing meaningful support to DC's public charter schools; and actively involving parents, school leaders, the community, and policymakers. Before the PCSB permits a public charter school to open, the nonprofit proposing to run it must commit—in writing—to the contribution it will make to DC’s educational landscape. If the nonprofit fails to meet its goals, the PCSB holds it accountable.

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