[YEP-DC] DC State Board of Ed Seeks Student Representatives

The State Board of Education seeks two (2) student representatives to act as a connection between the student population of the District of Columbia and educational policymakers. The State Board is seeking candidates who display leadership, are passionate about their role in their community and want the opportunity to be involved with the District of Columbia educational system. 

 

The application is attached to this release and will be available online at http://bit.ly/dcsboestudentrepapp, on the State Board of Education website and http://osse.dc.gov/service/sboe-student-representatives. Additionally, applications will be sent electronically to school leaders and principals, online, and through community organizations, through the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and may be picked up at the State Board of Education office at 441 4^th Street NW, Suite 723N Washington, DC 20001.

 

Student Representatives are responsible for:

 

·         Attending and actively participating approximately four (4) hours per month at two (2) monthly scheduled meetings, which are usually on Wednesday evening;

·         Participating and exchanging on current activities (Public Meetings, Public Hearings, Working Sessions, webinars, community engagement opportunities, etc.);

·         Serving as a student representative for a full school year with the position available upon reapplication annually; and

·         Having effective communication skills and promoting a teamwork environment.

 

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

 

·         Be a District of Columbia resident;

·         Be a junior or senior in either a traditional public high school (District of Columbia Public Schools) or a public charter high school; and

·         Possess a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

 

Applicants who wish to submit their application via email may do so at sboe@dc.gov.  All applications must be received in the office of the State Board of Education by close of business Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

 

If you have any questions please contact the DC State Board of Education’s Executive Director Jesse B Rauch at (202) 741-0884 or by email: jesse.rauch@dc.gov.

 

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

 

Jesse B Rauch

Executive Director

D.C. State Board of Education

441 4th Street NW, Suite 723N

Washington, DC 20001

o: 202-741-0888

d: 202-741-0884

f: 202-741-0879

jesse.rauch@dc.gov

www.sboe.dc.gov

 

 

 

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