An important part of DME’s role is to craft and share policy positions from the Executive, proactively and in response to Council proposals. The following are recent examples of policy positions taken by the DME.

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Policy Positions by Topic Area:

DCPS Budget

• Testimony on the Schools First in Budgeting Act of 2022
• Letter on DCPS Budget Bills 

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

• Testimony on Teacher Retention and B24-355

Budget & Performance Oversight

• Budget Oversight FY 23 Testimony
• Performance Oversight FY 21 and FY 22 to Date Testimony

Youth Vaccination

• "No Shot, No School" Public Roundtable Testimony
• Youth Vaccination Plan (June 2022)
• Youth Vaccination Plan (December 2021)

Attendance

• Attendance Hearing Testimony

OSSE Independence

• Testimony on OSSE Independence Bills