As part of our oversight efforts, we conduct an Annual Compliance Review to ensure public charter LEAs comply with applicable laws and charter requirements.
The School Reform Act (or SRA) requires DC PCSB to conduct a charter review of each school at least every five years. We evaluate each school to determine whether it is meeting the charter goals and academic achievement expectations, legal compliance, and fiscal management requirements set forth in the charter agreement.
We review financial information to see how well schools balance their checkbooks. High-performing schools ensure they have sufficient finances for the year plus any contingencies. In cases of low-rated schools, the Board works closely with a school's leadership for an improvement plan that ensures solvency.
Public charter schools educate a diverse student population, including students with disabilities and Emerging Multilingual Learners. View resources public charter schools should use to support students.