District of Columbia
The DC State Board of Education is an independent agency within the executive branch of the Government of the District of Columbia which works to advise the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), which is the district's state education agency. The Board is comprised of nine elected representatives, each representing their respective wards, with one member representing DC at large, in addition to two student representatives. While the OSSE oversees education within the District and manages federal education funding, the Board approves education policies, sets academic standards, and determines teacher qualifications. Board members serve four-year terms and receive an annual stipend of $15,000.
2 candidates are running for District of Columbia State Board of Education, Ward 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election in District of Columbia.
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Jon Alfuth
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Lynn Jennings
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