2025-26 Performance Oversight Testimony: Deputy Mayor for Education
Senior Policy Attorney Danielle Robinette testified before the Committee of the Whole at the performance oversight hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME). Our testimony highlights how the work to support Students in the Care of DC implicates agencies across District government as well as federal partners. The unique needs of students in care require thoughtful planning and collaboration. We continue to believe that the SCDC Coordinating Committee could be a valuable tool to identify and respond to the complex needs of this population. Looking forward, we urge the DME to ensure Students in Care continue to be prioritized.
Our Impact on Children’s Education
Too often the District’s schools fail to provide students with physical, learning or emotional disabilities or children living in poverty with the right supports they need to succeed. We work with parents and schools to get a child’s education back on track – from ensuring testing for learning disabilities at a young age to making sure students with disabilities have an appropriate plan that meets their learning needs.