My School DC is governed by the Common Lottery Board, established by the FY15 Budget Support Act with representation from both DCPS and participating public charter schools. A Parent Advisory Council and committees of participating local education agencies (LEAs) provide input to My School DC and the Common Lottery Board to inform the design of the process and parent outreach efforts. The board meets quarterly and the meetings are public. For additional information, email [email protected].
Members of the Common Lottery Board
- Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education (chairperson, voting member)
- Daniela Anello, DC Bilingual PCS (voting member)
- Ijeoma Anyanwu, DC Public Schools (voting member)
- Emerald Becker, DC Public Schools (voting member)
- Chyanne Eyde, DC Public Schools (voting member)
- Hilary Darilek, E.L. Haynes PCS (voting member)
- Shannon Hodges, KIPP DC (voting member)
- Megan Dho, My School DC (non-voting member)
- Michelle Walker-Davis, DC Public Charter School Board (non-voting member)
- Antoinette S. Mitchell, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (non-voting member)
Upcoming Meetings
- Quarterly Meeting: July 31, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
- 2015: April 10 | July 17 | September 14
- 2016: February 4 | March 4 | April 25 | August 4 | November 18
- 2017: January 26 | May 4 | August 3 | October 26
- 2018: January 25 | March 1 | April 26 | July 26 | October 25
- 2019: January 25 | May 6 | July 30 | October 21
- 2020: February 4 | May 7 Recording and Meeting Slides | August 4 Recording and Meeting Slides | October 28 Recording and Meeting Slides
- 2021: January 28 Recording and Meeting Slides | April 22 Recording and Meeting Slides | July 29 Recording and Meeting Slides
- 2022: January 25 Recording and Meeting Slides | April 21 (Special Meeting) Recording and Meeting Slides | May 4 Recording and Meeting Slides | July 27 Recording and Meeting Slides | October 27 Recording and Meeting Slides
- 2023: January 26 Recording and Meeting Slides | May 3 Recording and Meeting Slides | August 2 Recording and Meeting Slides | October 19 Recording and Meeting Slides
- 2024: January 25 Recording and Meeting Slides | April 25 Recording and Meeting Slides | July 22 (Special Meeting) Recording and Meeting Agenda | July 31 Recording and Meeting Slides | October 24 Recording and Meeting Slides |
- 2025: January 24 Recording and Meeting Slides | April 24 Recording and Meeting Slides
The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is an advisory board to My School DC. The PAC provides input on the design and implementation of policies, programming, and new initiatives for My School DC, serves as ambassadors of information to their respective schools and communities, and advises the Common Lottery Board on major policy decisions. The PAC is comprised of volunteers from all eight Wards of the District who represent both DCPS and public charter schools. Read more about serving on PAC. For additional information, email [email protected].
Parent Advisory Council Members
- Bill DeBaun, Ward 1
- Ekaterina Tassetti Markova, Ward 1
- Yael Meirovich, Ward 1
- William Drake, Ward 2
- Shanice Thomas, Ward 2
- Stephanie Borges Folarin, Ward 3
- Jacquelyn Reisner, Ward 3
- Julie Patton Lawson, Ward 4
- Tiffany Mosley, Ward 4
- Alexandra Simbana, Ward 4
- Tai Conley, Ward 5
- Yolanda Corbett, Ward 5
- Akeem Samuels, Ward 5
- Rachel Fulchiero Ball, Ward 6
- Paul deClouet, Ward 6
- Christine Contreras, Ward 7
- Arnoldo Jimenez, Ward 7
- Jasmine Jones, Ward 7
- Shernita Tutt, Ward 7
- Johntia Barnes, Ward 8
- Stephanie Foo, Ward 8
- Adriane Gay, Ward 8
- Tori Hawkins-Plummer, Ward 8