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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is supporting the District of Columbia’s efforts to ensure full compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Special Education Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting
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Mission is to design and manage systems that support LEA and Non-Public data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform program improvements

Special Education Transportation Services Policy Training
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Training sessions to be conducted to assist LEAs with implementation of the Special Education Transportation Services Policy.

Specialized Education Data and Reports
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This page contains links to important documents related to special education in the District of Columbia including:  Public Reporting and Annual Determinations.

Specialized Education Early Intervention Program (IDEA Part C) Monitoring and Compliance
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Learn more about the tools used for monitoring and compliance for Specialized Education Early Intervention Program

Specialized Education Local Policies
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Current policies related to the provision of special education and related services in the District of Columbia.

Specialized Education Local Policy Guidance
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Current guidance on implementing the requirements of local policies related to the provision of special education and related services in the District of Columbia.

Specialized Education Nonpublic School or Program Monitoring
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The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) supports District of Columbia students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools by ensuring that these nonpublic schools adhere to local special education laws and regulations and implement all components of each child’s individualiz

Specialized Education State Complaints
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The State Complaint Office of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) investigates written complaints alleging violations of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and local special education laws by public agencies.

Specialized Education Training and Technical Assistance
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Resources and archived training materials to support educators, administrators, and staff in serving students with disabilities in the District of Columbia.

State Advisory Panel on Special Education Meetings
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The District of Columbia's State Advisory Panel (SAP) on Special Education is required by federal law.

State Assessments
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 The State Assessments are an important source of data on students’ progress and proficiency relative to DC’s educational standards.

State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council (SECDCC)
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The State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council (SECDCC) was legislatively created in March 2011 pursuant to the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2008 to improve collaboration and coordination among entities carrying out federally funded and District- funded pre-K and other early

State Test Missing Materials
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According to the DC State Test Security Guidelines (page 2), "every school is responsible for returning all test materials to the test publishing company following procedures outlined in the Test Chairpersons Manual (pages 24-26)".

State-Approved Interim Assessment Providers
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The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has approved the following list of providers of interim assessments that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

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