Friday, October 10, 2014
Legislation passed by the District of Columbia (District) Council in 2006, known as the Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Act (PSDNSA), established a Certificate of Approval (COA) process for nonpublic special education schools serving District students with disabilities. Additionally, as the State Education Agency (SEA) for the District, OSSE monitors Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to ensure compliance with the requirements of federal and District law for students enrolled in each LEA and attending a nonpublic school.