The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is convening a Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) Working Group pursuant to section 112(c) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (DC Law 12-207; DC Official Code § 38-2911(c)).

Facilitators

• Justin Flemings - The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
• Gabriel Montague - The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
• Troy Eckles - The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
• Marisa Goldstein - The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

Members

• Dr. Drewana Bey – District of Columbia Public Schools
• Erin Bibo – CityWorks
• Kilin Boardman-Schroyer - The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
• Clara Botstein - The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
• Chelsea Coffin - DC Policy Center
• Lisa Dughi - National Academy Foundation (NAF)
• Keith Fletcher - Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Joanna Han - DC Public Charter School Board
• Juliana Herman Rinz - Community Funding Accelerator
• Amelia Hogan - DC Postsecondary Success Collaborative
• Qubilah Huddleston – EdTrust
• William Kelland – The University of the District of Columbia
• Rory Lawless - The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
• Keisha Lester - Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Tameria Lewis - DC Charter School Alliance
• Clifton Martin - The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
• Maya Martin Cadogan – Parents Amplifying Voices in Education (PAVE)
• Sanjay Mitchell – Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
• Dr. Sita Ramamurti – Trinity Washington University
• Cathy Reilly - The Senior High Alliance for Parents Principals and Educators (SHAPPE)
• Sherry Richardson - District of Columbia Public Schools
• Valeria Sanders - DC Public Charter School Board
• Nate Schwartz – KIPP DC Public Schools
• Ariana Scurti - Office of Budget and Performance Management
• Terri Shchultz – Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
• Azalia Speight – Maya Angelou Public Charter School

Meeting Dates and Registration

All meetings are public and will take place virtually. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Registration links are forthcoming and will be available below.

• Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 | Meeting Recording and Presentation
• Wednesday, Oct.14, 2026, 3-5 p.m. EST
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 3-5 p.m. EST
• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 3-5 p.m. EST
• Monday, Nov. 23, 2026, 3-5 p.m. EST

Reports

• OSSE’s Report on the Uniform Student Formula - 2025
• OSSE’s Report on the Uniform Student Formula - 2023
• 2023 DME School Funding Study Final Report

Related Content

• 2024-25 UPSFF Working Group
• 2022-23 UPSFF Working Group
• 2020-21 UPSFF Working Group
• 2018-19 UPSFF Working Group
• 2016-17 UPSFF Working Group