United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-03-14 monographic deposited born digital 27 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-549T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T P0b002ee18037c93a f:d08549t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T GAO-08-549T Accountability Aid for education Education program evaluation Educational facilities Educational standards Human capital planning Performance management Performance measures Program evaluation Program management Public schools Risk assessment Strategic planning Program goals or objectives Program implementation Testimony A81302 In response to long-standing problems with student academic performance, the condition of school facilities, and the overall management of the D.C. public school system, the D.C. Council approved the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 (Reform Act). The Reform Act made major changes to the operations and governance of the D.C. public school system, including giving the Mayor authority over public schools, including curricula, personnel, and school facilities. While other large urban school districts have transferred governance of schools to their mayors, D.C. is unique because it functions as both local and state offices for many education responsibilities. GAO's testimony focuses on (1) the status of the District's efforts to reform its public school system, and (2) what the District has done to establish accountability for these efforts. To address these issues GAO reviewed documents, interviewed District education officials and interviewed principals from nine D.C. public schools. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T.pdf GAO-08-549T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-549T Testimony GAO-08-549T; District of Columbia Public Schools: While Early Reform Efforts Tackle Critical Management Issues, a District-Wide Strategic Education Plan Would Help Guide Long-Term Efforts; Accountability Aid for education Education program evaluation Educational facilities Educational standards Human capital planning Performance management Performance measures Program evaluation Program management Public schools Risk assessment Strategic planning Program goals or objectives Program implementation Public Law 110-33