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The District of Columbia public and public charter schools are switching to the Partnership for Assessments of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test for school year 2014-15.
Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents)- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - Spanish
- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - Amharic
- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - French
- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - Korean
- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - Chinese
- Guide to the New PARCC Assessment (For Parents) - Vietnamese
The universal design of PARCC assessments is expected to increase access for most students through the availability of a range of accessibility features for all students.
PARCC has adopted most accommodations that we permit on DC CAS, as detailed in the table below.
The OSSE Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support (OPCSFS) is pleased to announce that the US Department of Education has released the District’s 2014 application for SOAR Act funding.
To: All Institutions Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
From: Norma Birckhead, Manager, CACFP and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
2014 DC CAS Results
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires USDA to establish nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools during the school day. View the presentation attached below for more information on smart snacks.
What is the PARCC Field Test and how many students in DC participated?
Presentation from the June 26, 2014 Next Generation Assessment Stakeholder Meeting, summarizes the transitions to next generation assessment, provides an overview of the PARCC exam and gives an update on several important PARCC policies.
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