Local School Advisory Team (LSAT)
Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. | School Community
Local School Advisory Team
One school. Many voices. Shared commitment.
Our Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) brings together members of the school community to advise the principal on priorities that support student success, belonging, and achievement.
What guides our work
Student success
Community voice
Shared priorities
About the team
What is the LSAT?
The Local School Advisory Team is an advisory group of elected and appointed school-community representatives. Every DC Public Schools (DCPS) school has an LSAT to help ensure that different perspectives inform school improvement conversations.
Representation
Whose voices are represented?
LSAT membership brings together people who know the school from different perspectives.
School improvement
What does the LSAT advise on?
The team helps school leadership consider community input and evidence when setting and reviewing schoolwide priorities.
01 Planning
School goals & priorities
Contribute perspective on the Comprehensive School Plan (CSP), school goals, and improvement priorities.
02 Resources
Budget & resources
Offer input on how school resources and proposed budget priorities can support student needs.
03 Progress
Learning & student success
Review schoolwide information and discuss strategies that help students learn, grow, and prepare for their next steps.
04 Community
School culture & engagement
Elevate perspectives on belonging, family engagement, attendance, and a positive school environment.
How can I learn more or get involved?
Interested in LSAT membership, upcoming meetings, or sharing an idea? Contact the school for current membership, meeting information, and participation procedures. Specific dates and representatives may change during the year.
School main office: (202) 299-3865. District LSAT questions: LSAT.help@k12.dc.gov.
Transparency & records
LSAT Meeting Minutes
Explore the meeting minutes and agendas published below. Historical documents are organized by school year. They provide a record of discussions and recommendations, not necessarily final school decisions.
LSAT Meeting Minutes
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 6-10-25.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 4-30-25 (1).pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting notes – 5-27-25.pdf
- LSAT committee notes 03-03.pdf
- LSAT Meeting 02-28.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting 03-05.pdf
- LSAT Committee 3-4.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 2-4-25.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 2-5-25.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 1-23-25.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 12-16-24.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 1-22-25.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 11-19-24.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting Agenda – 10-08-24.pdf
- LSAT Committee Meeting – 9-26-24.pdf
- SIT Meeting Minutes 6-21-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 6-6-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 5-2-2023.pdf
- SIT Meeting Minutes 3-28-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 3-7-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 3-3-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 2-28-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 2-27-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 2-17-2023.pdf
- SIT Meeting Minutes 2-16-2023 (1).pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 2-16-20231.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 2-7-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 1-5-2023.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 12-12-2022.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 12-6-2022.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 11-1-2022.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes 10-04-22.pdf
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - May 3, 2021
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - April 21, 2021
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - Feb 25, 2021
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - Feb 24, 2021
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - Feb 23, 2021
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - December 7, 2020.
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2020
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - December 2, 2020
- LSAT Meeting Minutes - November 18, 2020