Important Announcements

• Bowser Administration Names Shana Young Interim State Superintendent
• English Learner Support Strategies Guide for LEA EL Coordinators and Interest Form
• OSSE Educator Licensure Virtual Office Hours
• Release of OSSE’s Three-Year Roadmap for Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
• IDEA Part B Resource Release: Overview of IDEA Part B Guidance Documents- Continuous Learning for Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC and Beyond
• School Health and Safety Reopening Guidance Technical Assistance
• Health and Safety Guidance Reminders (reminder)
• 2020-21 School Year Attendance Regulations, Updated Guidance, and FAQs (reminder)
• October is Growing Healthy Schools Month (reminder)
• Special Education Transportation Reminders in Preparation for Return to Service (reminder)
• Important Immunization Reminder and Requirements for In-Person Learning (reminder)

Professional Development, Leadership Opportunities & Events

• Upcoming Virtual PD Sessions for DC Educators
• Teacher Self-Care: Reducing Burn-out as a Lead Educator
• Youth Mental Health First Aid – Virtual Workshop
• Mandatory Youth Behavioral Health Training for Administrators and Educators
• REAL Family Engagement: High-Quality Academic Partnering Meetings (reminder)
• Foundations of Online Instructional Coaching (reminder)

Grants & Funding

• SOAR FFY20 Academic Quality / Facilities/ Early Childhood / CARES Equivalent Application to Open Oct. 28, 2020

Important Dates & Deadlines to Remember