OSSE LEA Look Forward Updates

OSSE LEA LOOK–FORWARD: May 16, 2013—May 23, 2013
Key Events, Announcements, Updates and Deadlines

 **See PDF below for full announcements**

Division of Wellness & Nutrition

• DCSAA Girls Softball Championship, May 18th
• DCSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 30th and 31st, 2013
• DCSAA DC High School Baseball Classic, June 2nd, 2013 
• Fuel Up To Play 60 Funding Opportunities, Deadline June 4, 2013 
• DC CAS for Health Online Pilot Completed
• Parent Workshop: Implementation of Local Wellness Policies, May 23rd, 2013
• Farm to School 101 Training; May 23rd, 2013 
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; Applications Due May 24, 2013 
• Farm to School: Strawberries & Salad Greens Day, May 29th, 2013 
• OSSE School Garden Program: School Garden 101 Training, June 10th, 2013

Division of Specialized Education

• OSSE Releases Proposed Special Education Part B Policies for Public Comment 
• Special Education Quality Review (SEQR) Tool Release 
• Blackman/Jones Database User Training: Review of LEA Responsibilities
• Special Education Data System (SEDS) Fix- Fax Barcodes
• DSE Practitioner Focus Group: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Toolkit
• Special Education Data System (SEDS) May Webinar: Overview of OSSE’s SEDS User Support Plan – School Year 2013 – 2014 
• SEDS Monthly Support Series Webinar
• Extended School Year Certification – Recorded Webinar Resource for LEAs
• Extended School Year (ESY) Certification – Additional Guidance
• Professional Development Session: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Elementary School Educator Session
  • Secondary School Educator Session

• General Education Diploma Announcement 

Division of Elementary & Secondary Education

• Charter School Facilities Institute Webinar Series
• National Charter School Resource Center Hosts In-Person Session on Facilities 
• Community Schools Incentive Initiative Grants-Notice of Funding Availability
• Understanding the DC Value Added Model
• Race to the Top: PD Platform Unveiling to Public Charter Schools

Office of Grants Management and Compliance 

• Enrollment Audit Report, SY 2012-2013

Office of Data Management 

• DC CAS Roster Verification – ELL/LEP Monitored Students 
• DC CAS Roster Verification – Exited Students with Disabilities
• Staff Data Collection – June, July and August
• Discipline Data Collection – Update & Process Amendment
• PARCC Technology Inventory Data Collection
• Data Manager Contact Information Update
• Policy Guidelines for Calculating the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate