Contact:  Beverley Wheeler, (202) 741-0884

The DC State Board of Education (DCSBOE) will hold its regularly scheduled public meeting Wednesday, June 17, 2009. At the meeting, the DCSBOE will announce the 2009 Benneta Bullock Washington Scholarship award winners. The State Board will also receive three presentations from private organizations. The first will be from the Montessori Coalition, the second will be from Pre-K for All, and the third will be a panel presentation on the Common Core Standards.

The public meeting will begin at 5:30 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) 741-0884 or by email at Beverley.Wheeler@dc.gov before the close of business Monday, June 15, 2009. Please provide one electronic copy and bring fifteen copies to the hearing for the State Board members to view.

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