View the LEA Look Forward for March 6, 2026.

Important Announcements

• New: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability Waiver - OSSE is Seeking Public Comment 
• School Behavioral Health Peer Mentor Program (Updated Deadline)
• DC Physical Education Standards, Public Feedback Requested (Reminder)
• Subscribe to the OSSE Data Discovery Newsletter (Reminder)
• LEA Financial Reporting Application Collection - March 9 through April 17 (Reminder)
• 2025-26 School Climate Enhancement Microgrant Grantees (Reminder)
• Truancy Notification Form Updates (Reminder)

Professional Development, Leadership Opportunities & Events

• New: Explicit Writing Instruction for Secondary Multilingual Learners, March 26
• New: DC STEM Saturday, March 28
• New: Instructional Supports for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, April 27
• New: 2026 DC Educator Workforce Summit, Call for Proposals

Grants & Funding

• New: Partnerships for School Attendance Grant
• FY26 SOAR Facilities Continuation Applications Due by March 13 (Reminder)

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines