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Oct 29 2024

Educator Workforce Report Highlights Successes and Strategies for Enhancing Educational Excellence

Today, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released its biennial Educator...

Oct 7 2024

Mayor Bowser Announces Nearly $50 Million Grant to Continue Accelerating Literacy Outcomes for DC Students

(Washington, DC) – Today, during the second week of National Book Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser...

Oct 3 2024

Mayor Bowser Announces Jazzmyne Townsend as 2025 DC Teacher of the Year During Surprise Celebration

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Jazzmyne Townsend with the 2025 DC Teacher...

Oct 3 2024

Office of the State Superintendent of Education Announces Criteria and Participants for 2024-25 School Year Free and Reduced-Priced Meals

Media Contact: Fred Lewis, [email protected], (202) 412-2167 The District of Columbia Office of...

Aug 29 2024

Bowser Administration Celebrates First Day of Pre-K at Garfield Elementary School

(Washington, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration celebrated the first day of pre-K at DC Public...

Oct 31 2024

Road to Restoration: Updates and News for Oct. 2024

OSSE is helping LEAs implement Social Studies, Financial Literacy, and Social and Emotional...

Oct 25 2024

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 25, 2024

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Oct 18 2024

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 18, 2024

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Oct 11 2024

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 11, 2024

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Oct 4 2024

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 4, 2024

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Oct 10 2018

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson on Bill 22-0781 and Bill 22-0512

OSSE’s role in the state of literacy efforts in the District of Columbia.

Jul 16 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

B22-776 – the “District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative...

Jun 20 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang Superintendent on Graduation Rate Accountability

Testimony of Superintendent Hanseul Kang, Office of the State Superintendent of Education before...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Early Learning

Public Hearing on: B22-26, Early Learning Equity in Funding Amendment Act of 2017 B22-50, Child...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Bill 22-131

Public Hearing on: Bill 22-131 - “Education Professional Development Contracting Authority...

Mar 20 2024

FFY 24 State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA

This application must be posted for 60 calendar days and open for public comment for 30 days within...

Mar 18 2024

Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY 2024) State Grant Application Under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

To receive a grant award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C (IDEA Part C...

Mar 8 2022

FFY 2021 Draft State Grant Application under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

To receive a grant award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C (IDEA Part C...

Mar 8 2019

OSSE Releases Notice of Funding Availability for High-Quality Pre-K Programs

Application Release Date: Monday, March 18, 2019

Nov 15 2018

Inclement Weather Notification for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

DC Public Schools are open on time on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Code Yellow – Open with...

May 23 2018

OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

Today, OSSE issued the following statement regarding administration process for Duke Ellington...

Mar 6 2018

Ensuring Residency Integrity in DC Schools

Dear DC Community, I know that the integrity of the residency of students enrolled in DC schools...

Dec 4 2017

News: OSSE Statement on Selection of Firm Alvarez and Marsal

Contact: Patience Peabody, [email protected], 202-702-3234 (cell) December 4, 2017 (...

Aug 18 2017

OSSE Submits Revised ESSA State Plan to US Department of Education

The US Department of Education provided feedback to OSSE regarding the DC State Plan under the...

Aug 17 2017

District of Columbia Students Make Gains on PARCC Assessment for Second Consecutive Year

Scores from 2016-17 school year administration show improvement across almost all grades, subjects...

Nov 27 2023

LEA Look Forward for Nov. 22, 2023

View the LEA Look Forward for Nov. 22, 2023.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

Date Released:

Wed, 05/23/2018

Today, OSSE issued the following statement regarding administration process for Duke Ellington School of the Arts families identified as non-residents.