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Health Education Assessment and Data

As a part of the DC Healthy Schools Act, our program administers the DC Healthy Schools Act School Health Profile to Public Charter and DC Public Schools. In addition, we also administer the CDC School Health Profile and the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Healthy Schools Act School Health Profile Form

Under Section 602 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010 (B18-0564), each public school and public charter school within the District of Columbia is required to complete and submit the School Health Profile form to Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) on or before January 15th of each year. Schools are also required to make the information requested in the School Health Profile form available to parents for pick up at the main office and make the information available online if the school has a website.

Public schools or public charter schools that fail to complete and submit its School Health Profile form to OSSE on or before January 15th are out of compliance with Section 602 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010.

School Health Profiles are available for viewing.

Please email osse.hsahealthform@dc.gov with questions or for assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Healthy Schools Act School Health Profile Form [PDF]*

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a survey of health-risk behaviors conducted in middle and high schools every two years in Washington, DC and around the United States.  The YRBS covers six topic areas including:

  • Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
  • Tobacco use
  • Alcohol and other drug use
  • Sexual risk behaviors
  • Unhealthy dietary behaviors
  • Physical inactivity

Visit the CDC YRBS Website to view interactive data charts.

YRBS Fact Sheets

CDC School Health Profiles

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) School Health Profile (Profile) is a survey of school health policies and practices administered to principals and health educators in middle and high schools every two years in Washington, DC and around the United States.

Visit the CDC Health Profiles to learn more

Service Contact: 
Wellness and Nutrition
Contact Email: 
wellness.nutrition@dc.gov
Contact Phone: 
(202) 727-1839
Contact TTY: 
711
Contact Suite #: 
4th Floor