Introduction
Our schools are only the best that they can be with the support of the entire school community.
The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected and appointed members that exists for every DCPS school. The team (formerly the Local School Restructuring Teams) consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, a community member, and in some cases students, to advise the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all students.
The Purpose of Local School Advisory Teams
Local School Advisory Teams are a key lever to increasing transparency at DCPS and ensuring decisions affecting school communities are made collaboratively with the help of a diverse group of school stakeholders. As such, every District of Columbia public school must have a functioning LSAT that is constituted according to the LSAT Guidelines, and that conducts the business outlined therein.
Resources for Local School Advisory Teams
The LSAT Toolkit provides school leaders and LSAT members with guidance, information and resources to support their work. It is updated throughout the school year and includes LSAT Guidelines, FAQs, templates, and recorded webinars
Meetings
All LSAT meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm on Microsoft Teams. Meeting for the remainder of the school year:
- November 20
- December 18
- January 15
- February 19
- March 19
- April 23 (3rd Wednesday we are on Spring break *this can be adjusted)
- May 21
- June 11 (3rd Wednesday there is no school-new elected members attend)
FY 25 LSAT Budget Engagement Document
Contact
For questions or to learn more about LSAT, please contact Adrienne Glasgow [email protected] or 202-698-3762