The DC State Board of Education (DCSBOE) will hold a public hearing Wednesday, July 8, 2009. At the hearing, the DCSBOE will receive input from the public on the No Child Left Behind report card* (page 20). The State Board is seeking ideas on how to make the report card more easily understood by students and families, what specific information should be incorporated, and how would it be made most accessible.

The public meeting will begin at 6 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, July 6, 2009. Please provide one electronic copy and bring 15 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.