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A Primer on Open Meetings Laws

On June 26, 2025, the Office of Open Government (OOG) presented "A Primer on Open Meetings Laws" training, facilitated by Director of Open Government, Niquelle M. Allen.

OMA Advisory Opinion (#OOG-2025-0002) - Board of Trustees for Mary McLeod Bethune PCS

On June 27, 2025, Director Allen issued an Advisory Opinion #OOG-2025-0002, in response to a complaint which alleged that Mary McLeod Bethune Public Charter School Board (“MMB PCSB,” “PSCB” or “Boa

FOIA Statutes

Subchapter II. Freedom of Information Act

FOIA Request to MPD and OUC and D.C. FOIA Portal Advisory Opinion

On June 12, 2025, Director Allen issued an advisory opinion, #OOG-2025-004_M, in response to a complaint regarding D.C. Freedom of Information Act requests and the D.C.

Open Meetings Act Training for Boards of Trustees for DC Public Charter Schools - Series II

On June 11, 2025, the Office of Open Government (OOG) presented “Open Meetings Act Training for Boards of Trustees for DC Public Charter Schools – Series II” facilitated by OOG’s Attorney Advisor J

Effectively Managing the DC Freedom of Information Act (DC FOIA) Process

On May 20, 2025, the Office of Open Government (OOG) presented “Effectively Managing the DC Freedom of Information Act (DC FOIA) Process” training to DC FOIA Officers, facilitated by OOG’s Attorney

The OMA Made Simple(r)

  On May 15, 2025, the Office of Open Government (OOG) presented “Making The OMA Simple(r)” facilitated by OOG Attorney Advisor Anthony J Scerbo.

OOG-2024-003 OMA Advisory Opinion on DC Zoning Commission

On May 8, 2025, Director Allen issued Advisory Opinion #OOG-2024-003 opining that the District of Columbia Zoning Commission's practice of holding stand-alone closed sessions violates the Open Meet

OOG-2024-0010 OMA Advisory Opinion on Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)

On February 6, 2025, Director Allen issued provisional Advisory Opinion #OOG-2024-0010 opining that the District of Columbia's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council ("CJCC") is a public body subjec

Director Allen's Testimony - The Open Meetings Clarification Amendment Act of 2025

  • Posted by: NiquelleAllen
  • 2025 04, 23
  • Testimony
On April 22, 2025, the Director of Open Government, Niquelle Allen, testified before the Committee of the Whole on B26-208, the Open Meetings Clarification Act of 2025.

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