FY 26 Budget Oversight Hearing: Deputy Mayor for Education and District of Columbia Public Charter School Board

Senior Policy Attorney Danielle Robinette testified before the Committe of the Whole at the FY 26 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME) and the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (PCSB).

Our testimony urges the Committee to maintain key investments in the education sector, so that existing programs can continue to operate and serve DC students. These key programs include Students in the Care of DC which address chronic absenteeism and stronger oversight and transparency of the PCSB. We also hope the committee will work with charter LEAs to identify potential cuts to staffing and services resulting from the termination of federal grants and explore ways to minimize the impact felt by DC students.