Press Releases: Overseas Schools Advisory Council Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 

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Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

January 2, 2018


The Overseas Schools Advisory Council of the Department of State will hold its winter meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in conference room 1105, in the Harry S Truman Building at 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC. The meeting will last until approximately 12:00 p.m. and is open to the public with limited seating available. This meeting will discuss the work and the support Overseas Schools Advisory Council provides to American-sponsored overseas schools. Topics will include the World Virtual School and the Child Protection Project. In addition, the Regional Education Officers will present on various activities and initiatives in American-sponsored overseas schools.

Public access to the Department of State is controlled and space is limited. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting should contact Dr. Thomas Shearer, at (202) 261-8200, by January 11, to make arrangements to attend and, if necessary, request reasonable accommodations. The public may take part in the discussion, time permitting and at the discretion of the chairman. All attendees must use the C Street entrance to the building.

Media Contact: Rich Barbacane, BarbacaneRF@state.gov, 202-261-8208.