It provides oversight to 68 independently-run nonprofits (also referred to as local education agencies or LEAs) and 134 public charter schools which educate more than 47,000 students living in every ward of the city (48% of all DC public school students).

[1] DC public charter schools are environments where all students, especially those in historically marginalized groups, thrive.

With a high proportion of PK-12 and adults in public charter schools, the board created its first accountability tool, called the Performance Management Framework in 2011.

DC PCSB developed a Strategic Roadmap which guides the organization’s actions through 2028, and emphasizes a commitment to focusing on equity and the District students public charter schools serve.

The Strategic Roadmap guides the organization’s work in three areas: Excellent Schools - ensuring internal decision-making responds to citywide needs and results in improved outcomes for all DC students, especially those in historically marginalized groups.