The District of Columbia State Board of Education will hold a public hearing Wednesday, September 24, 2008. At the meeting, the State Board will receive input from the public on the learning standards for modern world languages.

The meeting will begin at 5 pm at 441 4th Street, NW, in the District of Columbia State Board of Education Chambers, located on the lobby level 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, September 22, 2008.

Those planning to comment should provide in advance one electronic copy and bring to the hearing fifteen hard copies of their testimonies. The meeting will air live on DSTV Comcast Channel 99 and RCN Channel 18.

View* the World Languages Standards