The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 34 CFR §300.151 through §300.153 require, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), to adopt written procedures for the investigation and resolution of any complaint alleging that a public agency or private service provider in Part C matters has violated a requirement of the IDEA. The State Complaint Office (SCO), within the OSSE, investigates and resolves complaints that allege a violation of IDEA or the District of Columbia’s laws and policies regarding special education. 

Proposed Formal State Complaint Policy and Procedures*

Public Comment Period

Persons wishing to comment on this policy should submit their comments in writing to Tameria Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, 51 N Street, NE 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
Attention: Desirée Brown. Emailed comments should be forwarded to the following address: osse.publiccomment@dc.gov or faxed comments should be forwarded to (202) 741-0227. 

The public comment period starts September 25, 2009 and concludes October 25, 2009.

Hearing Notice

The OSSE will be conducting two (2) public hearings regarding the proposed Part C Regulations and the proposed Comprehensive Child Find Policy Thursday, October 8, 2009 and Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

For details regarding the upcoming hearings please view the following Public Hearing Notice*.

OSSE Contact

To speak with someone directly regarding the proposed procedures please contact:

Tammie Picklesimer, Director of Special Education Policy Development
Department of Special Education
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
51 N Street, NE – 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 741-0479
Office: (202) 481-3870
Cell: (202) 615-9667
Fax : (202) 741-0229
tammie.picklesimer@dc.gov
osse.dc.gov