The District of Columbia State Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled public meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.  At the meeting, the State Board will receive a presentation on the proposed standards for modern world languages.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm at 441 4th Street, NW, in the Old Council Chambers, located on the ground floor of the building.

Constituents who wish to comment at the meeting are required to notify the State Board of Education in advance by contacting the Executive Director, Beverley Wheeler, by phone at (202) 741-0888 or by email at Beverley.Wheeler@dc.gov before the close of business Monday, August 25, 2008.

The meeting will air live on DSTV Comcast Channel 99 and RCN Channel 18.